Each year, The Night Ministry’s Outreach & Health program serves a wide range of individuals facing difficult circumstances. The demographics of our Bus visitors vary with the neighborhood we serve.

Many of the people we see do not have regular contact with traditional society or services. Individuals on the nighttime streets are often homeless, dealing with substance abuse or mental illness, or a high % of those we serve.  An overwhelming majority of these people do not have anyone to turn to in a time of need, so we are there to help.

We deliver health care, referrals, and other services at night to adults and youth in neighborhoods across Chicago from our customized 38 foot Health Outreach Bus, with its specially equipped nursing station, hospitality area, and private counseling and HIV testing room. The Bus does not transport visitors to or from any location. Instead, our Health Outreach Bus travels to six neighborhoods on a regular schedule all year, providing serviceds at six established locations across Chicago.

In Fiscal Year 2008, the Outreach & Health Ministry Program made nearly 54,000 contacts with approximately 4,100 individuals. The demographics of our health outreach contacts are as follows: