Street medicine · El Paso, Texas

Fostering Hope & Healing In Times Of Crisis

Free medical care and supplies for people living on the streets, at community events and during emergencies.

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Guests sharing a meal at long tables in a lit parking lot — Neighbors sharing a holiday meal

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Our impact in the past 12 months

5,010+naloxone kits given out

Totals only. We never publish anything that could identify the people we serve.

What we do

Care that goes where people are

Street medicine, naloxone and disaster response, all run by volunteers.

Weekly outreach routes

Street Medicine Program

Acute care at resource centers, high-traffic areas and encampments, so people are seen before a problem becomes a 911 call.

Free kits and training

Naloxone and One Pill Kills

We give out naloxone for free, teach people how to use it, and share awareness materials.

Heat, storms, arrival surges

Disaster response

Water, first aid and supplies during heat emergencies, winter storms and arrival surges.

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Our Mission

The National Medical Outreach Institute provides humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations, focusing on medical assistance and access to other essential resources such as food, water, and shelter.

We aim to build a supportive and resilient community and empower individuals and families through outreach, collaboration, and education.

El Paso’s only dedicated NGO to street medicine

About The National Medical Outreach Institute

By providing acute care at resource centers, other high-traffic areas, and encampments, NMOI reduces the risk of hospital readmission, lowering costs and the burden on the EMS system and taxpayers while helping keep our most vulnerable healthy and safe.

Our Goals

Curb rising deaths from substance abuse
Prevent unnecessary hospitalizations & visits
Promote wellness and safety in the community

NMOI In Action

A volunteer in a blue first-aid shirt, seen from behind, looks out over El Paso and the mountains from a ridge — Looking out over El Paso

NMOI team members standing together on a desert trail

Founded in El Paso, Texas

The National Medical Outreach Institute (NMOI) was founded in El Paso by Bryce Kinnaird, Ali, and Lorenzo in late 2024 during the regional migrant crisis to provide a permanent, scalable structure to street-level relief for vulnerable populations. In March 2025, NMOI achieved official 501(c)(3) non-profit status and experienced rapid growth across the El Paso borderland.

Today, NMOI provides proactive, community-wide health delivery systems—integrating recovery housing, medical case management, and multi-tiered clinical triage to ensure no individual falls through the cracks of the healthcare system.

Supplies we need

What the outreach van is running low on

Drop-offs make the next route possible. Get in touch and we'll arrange a time.

How to drop off supplies

Bottled water and electrolyte packets
New socks, underwear and hygiene kits
First-aid and wound-care supplies
Sunscreen, hats and blankets (by season)

Join our volunteer team

Medics, nurses, students, interpreters, drivers and people who just want to help: there's a place for you at NMOI. Tell us when you're available and what training you have, and we'll be in touch.

Pick what describes you:

Join a street medicine route: wound care, vitals and first aid alongside a team lead.
Lead care on outreach routes and at events, and help train new volunteers.
Help with supplies and intake on routes and at events while you learn.
Help people be understood on routes and at events, in Spanish and other languages.
Drive on route days and help load and restock supplies.
Pack supply kits, help at events, or support the team behind the scenes.

Our vision is to enable access to quality healthcare regardless of socioeconomic status.

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