Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

11/02/2026

The Fralin Free Clinic of The Rescue Mission of Roanoke provides healthcare services to individuals who are currently at risk of being homeless, experiencing homelessness, and those transitioning into permanent housing in the Roanoke Valley. They have a community health worker on staff, a volunteer Medical Director and numerous other volunteer healthcare providers.

The clinic recently hosted a Community Outreach & Health Fair in partnership with several organizations including the Roanoke Valley Breakfast Lions Club, Roanoke Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, Friendship House, and Anthem. Together, they delivered mobile clinic check-ups, vision screenings, food boxes, immigrant housing support, health and nutrition education, and health education.

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10/30/2026

When a group of medical professionals at Wythe County Community Hospital recognized that too many local residents were going without basic healthcare because they lacked insurance or could not afford treatment, they decided something had to be done. In September 1995, Brock Hughes Medical Center opened its doors at the Wythe County Health Department, beginning a mission of caring for underserved residents of Wythe and Bland counties that continues today. Named in honor of the late Dr. C. Brock Hughes, a respected local physician who believed doctors had a responsibility to provide charitable care to those in need, the clinic provides low-cost, compassionate and high-quality medical, pharmaceutical and preventive healthcare services to patients of all ages.

“Providing healthcare to our community has always been at the heart of this organization,” Linkous said. “While the clinic has grown and changed over the years, our commitment to caring for underserved residents remains the same.”

Brock Hughes Medical Center provides low-cost healthcare to underserved residents

10/29/2026

"They realized that there wasn't health care being provided for what back then was called the working poor — people who were actually employed but either couldn't take time off work and did not have healthcare insurance," shares Diane Sinclair.

The Sinclair Health Clinic serves financially struggling individuals and families that lack insurance or the ability to pay for treatment. It opened in October 1986 in downtown Wi******er and has been an important part of the community ever since. The clinic now serves an average of 3,000 patients a year needing medical, pharmacy, dental or mental health care. Everyone is treated, the clinic's only ask is for a $5 donation from the patients who can afford it.

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Some things become so ingrained in a community, it's hard to remember a time when they weren't there.

10/28/2026

Recently the Free Clinic of Franklin County at the Bernard Healthcare Center was the recipient of a $29,000 donation from a donation with the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour. These funds will support their provision of medical services to uninsured adults in Franklin County.

Virginia’s free and charitable clinics represent one of the only sources of comprehensive, quality care for uninsured and underserved Virginians. This work is only possible with the generous support of donors who understand that when a community is healthy, it flourishes!

10/26/2026

Over 285 people recently received free dental care at the annual Piedmont Smiles event, a record number of patients over its five year history! The event is hosted by partners including the Virginia Dental Association Foundation’s Missions of Mercy program, the Fauquier Free Clinic, VCU Dentistry, and Germanna Community College and made possible by volunteers including dental professionals, medical providers, students and community members. Vulnerable patients received dental treatment and health screenings that helped to uncover some concerns patients didn’t know they had, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

Over 285 people received free dental care Saturday at Liberty High School during the annual Piedmont Smiles event, its highest patient total in five years.

10/23/2026

The team at Park Place Dental Clinic in Norfolk recently hosted VCU Dentistry's Michelle McGregor and Dr. Carlos Smith for a site visit. While there, they got to experience firsthand the impact of their service learning community partnership which allows the clinic to expand its level of care while providing senior dental and dental hygiene students a chance to gain real-world experience by providing much-needed oral health care to patients who would struggle to access it elsewhere.

In attendance on the day of the visit was Violetta Nikitina, Yuhyun Kim and Trinity Pham. We love seeing collaborations like this in action! Through efforts like these, we're expanding access to critical care while helping to shape the next generation of compassionate dental professionals!

10/22/2026

“What I love is that we have a captive audience and the food pharmacy dovetails with what patients are told during their medical appointment,” Free Clinic of Culpeper Director Tammy LaGraffe says. “One screening question is ‘Do you need food? A ‘no’ answer is rare.”

The relatively new phenomenon of wrapping food pharmacy services into regular checkups is changing lives in Culpeper—and beyond. But its continued success is in jeopardy. Food as medicine is under severe strain due to federal policies shrinking access to food stamps and health care for the poor.

The clinic's food pharmacy originated in October 2024 in partnership with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Last year, it provided groceries for most of the 600 patients seeking health care. The clinic believes that number will balloon in January when an estimated 1,800 county residents (and 300,000 statewide) are expected to lose eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP are sending an estimated 130,000 vulnerable Virginians off the food subsidy program. A network of nearly 100 food pharmacies in Virginia is struggling to fill the gap – and provide families with healthy produce and food.

10/21/2026

Earlier this week, the Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics was proud to join the Virginia United Coalition, featuring more than 30 organizations from across the Commonwealth committed to helping Virginia residents keep their health coverage and navigate new federal requirements for Medicaid and other assistance programs.

“Families already have enough to manage without having to figure out these changes alone,” said Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin B. Figueroa. “These partners know their communities and can help people get clear answers and keep the benefits they qualify for. They can also tell us when something isn’t working, so we can fix it.”

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/10/20/new-coalition-aims-to-keep-virginians-covered-as-medicaid-rules-tighten/

10/20/2026

Spotted in Lynchburg: Have you seen the Free Clinic Of Central Virginia's new billboard? After more than a year of operating out of temporary locations following a devastating 2024 fire, the clinic is officially back in operation in its original home on Main Street in downtown. Medical care, dental care, pharmacy services, and much more are now available to those in need. Help them spread the word!

10/19/2026

Open Positions in Clinics:
📌 Registration & Care Coordinator (RCC): Health Brigade is seeking a full-time on-site RCC for our Medical Clinic. This position is responsible for providing direction and oversight to direct line staff and programs where patient navigation and care coordination impacts patient experience.

📌 Two Nurse Practitioners: Western Tidewater Free Clinic is seeking a compassionate NP with Virginia autonomous practice authority to join our growing clinical team, caring for uninsured and underserved adults in our community to provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness evaluation, patient education, and coordination of care.

📌 Chief Executive Officer: Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Inc. is seeking a CEO to provide strategic leadership to advance the clinic’s mission and be responsible for developing and implementing long-term strategic vision as well as leading fundraising, community outreach, and assisting with human resources matters.

Learn more: https://www.vafreeclinics.org/clinic-jobs