Services We Support with Your Help

Your contributions and participation make it possible for us to raise much needed funds for these vital services:

Tri-City Rotary Clinic

In the early 1990’s when the number of homeless people were increasing at alarming rates the Rotary Club of Fremont Sunrise organized a clinic to provide free medical care to clients of the then Tri-City Homeless Coalition now known as Abode Services.

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head, and Rakesh Sharma, President of Niles Rotary present a $5,800 check to Jeboy Koshy Past President of Fremont Sunrise Rotary for the Tri-city Rotary Clinic

The access to medical care is always difficult for homeless people. Health care is further down their list when they are busy looking for a job or going to school. Often these people are experiencing the most stressful time in their lives and may be frightened about how they will survive.

The Tri-City Rotary Clinic (formerly proposed as a Rotacare Clinic) opened Saturday, January 18, 1992 at the Tri-City Health Center in Fremont with 18 patients (7 were children).

The Clinic has since moved to Washington Hospital’s Out Patient Clinic in Washington West on Thursday evening. The clinic provides screening health services including TB testing for persons living at the Sunrise Village Homeless Shelter, S.A.V.E shelter and people involved in the Winter Relief Program.

Funding for these services come from all of the Rotary clubs in the Tri-City area through part of the proceeds from the Great Rotary Chili Cook-off.

Washington on Wheels

The Washington On Wheels Mobile Health Clinic (W.O.W.) is a mobile medical unit providing quality health care services primarily to uninsured and underserved District residents.

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head, presents a $5,800 check to Ruth Traylor, Director of Community Outreach at Washington Hospital, for their Washington On Wheels program

Washington On Wheels is available to do flu shots on site at your company. Call for more details.

The 36-foot mobile clinic provides services for children, adults and seniors such as physical exams, health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels for diabetes, immunizations and flu shots, nutritional counseling and health education, health insurance counseling, and occupational medicine.

The Washington On Wheels Mobile Health Clinic is staffed by a nurse practitioner under the direction of Washington Hospital physician Dr. Steven Curran.

Washington On Wheels accepts Medicare and Medi-Cal and some insurance plans and will provide services regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

HOPE Project Mobile Clinic (Abode Services)

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head and Rakesh Sharma, President of Niles Rotary present a $5,800 check to Louis Chicoine, Director of Abode Services for the Hope Project Mobile ClinicThe HOPE (Homeless Outreach People Empowerments) Project (an Abode Services program) is a 37 ft, state-of-the-art mobile health clinic that provides services to people who are homeless (primarily those living on the street) in the Tri-City and Tri-Valley area. The project serves approximately 2500 people annually.

The HOPE team consists of a mid-level medical provide from Tri-City Health Center and a case manager, an outreach worker, and a Licensed therapist from Abode Services. The HOPE team offers assistance with medical, social services, mental health, and substance recovery services. Additionally, the HOPE mobile health clinic carries on board outreach supplies (i.e. blankets, tents, socks, clothing, tarps, food, etc.) essential to survival when living on the streets.

The HOPE team is proud to announce that in addition to the services provided above that the mobile clinic will also be able to offer basic dental services (i.e. cleanings, care for infections, partial dentures) on the mobile health clinic beginning in August 2010.

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head and Rakesh Sharma, President of Niles Rotary present a $5,800 check to Jessica Derrick, Director of Development for The Alyssa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) enhances the quality of life of burn survivors and promotes burn prevention education in the community. Operating statewide, it provides beneficial human needs to burn survivors, like grocery cards, transportation to medical appointments, and support groups.

Its programs, like Champ Camp, the Young Adult Summit, and The Getaway, provide a vast support network for burn survivors of all ages, connecting them with a supportive community that understands what they are going through. AARBF works closely with firefighters, medical professionals, and community leaders to present these supportive, innovative programs.

2010 Public Service Charities determined by our Firefighter Competitions

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head and Rakesh Sharma, President of Niles Rotary, present a $2,900 check to The Martin Kauffman 100 Club with local Firefighters Gerry Fogel, Jim Martin and John Kinson. The Martin Kauffman 100 Club was chosen by the winner of the Tug-O-War competition" accepting the check are Bob Sakai and Lisa Granzella

Daren Young, Chief Chili-Head and Rakesh Sharma, President of Niles Rotary, present a $2,900 check to Kidango with local Firefighters Gerry Fogel, Jim Martin and John Kinson. Kidango was chosen by the winner of the Best Fire House Chili competition" accepting the check are Paul Miller and Ester Hobbs