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#OmahaNB volunteers deliver vital medical care to individuals experiencing homeless in #ExtremeCold
by Beth Carlson, January 18, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. — "Volunteers from #HealOmaha are providing essential medical care to individuals experiencing homelessness in Omaha, especially during extreme cold weather, to ensure their safety and well-being.
"Melissa Neuenfeldt, COO of Heal Omaha, works alongside her team several times a week to provide street medical care to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness across the city. The extreme cold can add an extra challenge for those staying outside, which is why Neuenfeldt says they often ramp up their visits during harsh weather.
" 'That's what I didn't know when I worked in the emergency department. I thought that there were people that would drive around and pick up people and take them to shelter. But actually, we need to be alert as neighbors for people who look like they're in distress. It's also okay to stop and ask people if they're okay,' Neuenfeldt said.
"Their approach involves meeting individuals wherever they are. Volunteers also hand out hand warmers, hats, gloves and supplies to patients.
" 'We will go and see them in shelter. If they go into the hospital, we will visit them in the hospital, and really, wherever our patients go, we will maintain connection with them until they are stable in housing, with access to all of the social drivers of health,' Neuenfeldt said.
"Dalton Nelsen, an emergency room doctor and Heal Omaha volunteer, says the volunteers also build trust with those who serve, which can help them provide care.
" 'Sometimes we're the only medical providers that they're going to trust. They're not going to go to the ER, they're not going to go to a primary care appointment. There's a lot of reasons why they can't,' Nelsen said.
"Heal Omaha has worked with nearly half of all individuals facing unsheltered homelessness in Omaha.
" 'What we are finding is that, particularly the folks that we serve are staying outside longer, and they are skewing older and having more medical problems,' Neuenfeldt said."
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