What role do free clinics play for the uninsured?
Over 100,000 West Virginians have no insurance at all. Free clinics are their primary care system. We keep people healthy, working, and out of crisis.
What role do they play for the broader medical community?
Free clinics are a parallel safety net. They provide care outside the traditional healthcare system — often through volunteers — and absorb access gaps that would otherwise overwhelm hospitals and emergency rooms.
Why does access to primary care matter?
Chronic disease is public enemy number one. Without access to primary care, the system becomes reactive, expensive, and overwhelmed.
How do free clinics affect chronic disease and people’s ability to work?
When chronic disease is managed, people stay in the workforce. Free clinics aren’t just a health solution — they’re an economic solution.
The West Virginia Association of Free Clinics (WVAFC) supports free clinics statewide so West Virginians can receive compassionate care, essential medications, and the support they need to stay healthy, stable, and thriving in their communities.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
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PATIENT QUALIFICATIONS
For information on volunteer opportunities or patient qualifications contact the clinic directly for details.
