Jonas Richards became homeless several years ago after losing his job as a truck driver. Despite suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, seeing a doctor hasn't been a major priority since then.

“When you're homeless, it's not easy,” Richards said. “You find yourself hustling, trying to keep a little money in your pocket, trying to find something to eat.”

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But Richards recently had his first visit with doctors from Miami Street Medicine while sitting on a curb outside a homeless shelter.

“You get everything done right here very fast,” Richards said. “It was a big help.”

Miami Street Medicine is a nonprofit organization providing free mobile health care services to homeless people. It’s part of a larger

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