Vision health patient Timothy Merrifield is blind in his left eye and loves to read. He stopped by the vision care booth to get his vision checked and to see about getting some new glasses. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

From left to right are the four student organizers for the 2022 Health Care Equity Fair: M.D./M.P.H. student Ali Lokhandwala, M.D. student Sydney Lashley, M.D./M.C.R. student Lisa Kumasaka, and M.D./M.P.H. student Tamana Ebrat. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Zach Kelser has been homeless since June after leaving Portland for a few years to care for his ailing father who was in hospice in Idaho. He returned to Portland and is staying at Blanchet House until he can get back out on his own. He stopped by the foot care booth to check on a bothersome corn and a few blisters from being on his feet. “This is my first time here, and everyone made me feel comfortable and relaxed.”  (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Kali Minthorn, who has lived at a local homeless shelter for the past 10 months, receives a flu shot from an OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy student at the 2022 Health Care Equity Fair in downtown Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Kali Minthorn, who has lived at a local homeless shelter for the past 10 months, receives a flu shot from an OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy student at the 2022 Health Care Equity Fair in downtown Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Vision health patient Timothy Merrifield is blind in his left eye and loves to read. He stopped by the vision care booth to get his vision checked and to see about getting some new glasses. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU Health Equity Fair 2022 at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Services and goods provided included: Food, clothing, personal care items, showers, veterinarian services, vaccinations, dental care, skin checks, and more. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)