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.