Midwest Street Medicine
Volunteer-run street medicine team meeting unhoused neighbors where they are.
Midwest Street Medicine: Healthcare on the Sidewalk
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Midwest Street Medicine is a volunteer-run, donation-funded street medicine team operating in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and expanding to Pierre. Wound care, prescriptions, harm reduction, and the trust work that takes months — built around showing up for people the system has stopped showing up for.
Services
Mobile Wound Care
Field wound assessment, cleaning, dressing, and infection management for clients without consistent access to a clinic.
Medication Access
Prescriptions filled and delivered for clients who can't make it to a pharmacy. Harm-reduction supplies as appropriate.
Harm Reduction
Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, wound kits, and the conversations that go with them.
Care Connection
Warm handoffs to clinics, shelters, mental health services, and substance-use treatment when clients are ready and able.
Volunteer Programs
Clinical and non-clinical volunteer roles. Clinical training is helpful but not required for many roles.
Contact & Service Area
Service Area
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I help someone who is homeless in Sioux Falls?
Volunteer with Midwest Street Medicine, donate the items they currently need most, or refer someone in need directly. The public library is one of the team's key access points. If you encounter someone in mental-health crisis, you can also call or text 988 for free 24/7 support.
How do I volunteer or donate?
Phone: 605-250-1000. Email: info@midweststreetmedicine.org. Volunteer roles range from clinical (RN, EMT, MD/DO, PA, NP, paramedic) to non-clinical (logistics, intake, peer support, fundraising). Clinical training is helpful but not required for many roles.
What does street medicine actually do?
Wound care on the sidewalk. Prescriptions delivered to camps. Harm-reduction supplies. Warm handoffs to shelter, clinic, or treatment when the moment is right. The work is paced to trust, not to volume.
Is this a substitute for going to the ER?
No. For acute emergencies — chest pain, stroke, severe bleeding, suicidal crisis — call 911 or get to an emergency department. Street medicine is for the in-between care that prevents emergencies.
Where do you operate?
Sioux Falls is the home base. Active outreach in Rapid City, Aberdeen, and a Pierre expansion in progress.
How is this funded?
Small donations and grants. No federal funding. Volunteer hours carry most of the load.