Those experiencing homelessness are faced daily with health and hygiene challenges – dealing with exposure to the elements and sickness, but also basic cleanliness and self-care. While there are service organizations that seek to meet these needs, it is sometimes difficult to know where to go or how to get there – and so the strategy of pop-up care focuses on bringing these elements of care to them where they are today. Mobile medical units, hairdressers, and even showers are just a few examples. These agile pop-up stations can be put together by organizations and even planned by communities, but they can also be as simple as an individual offering a skill as a service to someone experiencing homelessness when it is needed.
EXAMPLES



Pop-Up Care Village
San Francisco, CA
Lava Mae Mobile Showers
Los Angeles, CA
Haircuts for the Homeless
London, UK