
Making access to quality healthcare
a constant in a diverse community
The South of Market Area (SOMA) has always been one
of the more affordable neighborhoods in San Francisco
and therefore, home to a large number of lower-income
people. While the dot com boom of the 90s displaced
many of these residents, new housing projects have restored
affordability to the area, increasing the demand for
SMHC's services.
Our clients are a diverse mix of homeless individuals,
residents of the area’s single room occupancy
(SRO) hotels, seniors and immigrant families. Yet they
all share the daily struggle of trying to get by in
one of the nation’s most expensive cities. In
fact, over half of our clients are living below the
poverty level and only about one-third are covered by
Medi-Cal. They often have a combination of mental and
physical health problems that prevent them from living
the lives they deserve. We believe that by helping our
clients overcome these health challenges, we are planting
the seeds of a thriving community.
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