Americares Free Clinic Inc

Causes: Community Health Systems, Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Health, Health Care, Human Services, Immigration, Public Health

Mission: The mission of americares free clinics, inc. Is to provide free primary care to low-income uninsured residents of the greater norwalk, danbury, stamford and bridgeport connecticut areas in a setting where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Americares free clinics, inc. Helps those who are making a sincere effort to help themselves and their families, but do not have the financial resources for medical care.

Programs: Americares free clinics, inc. Accepts no federal government funding. Rather it operates with private and local donations and volunteer services. Health services valued at more than $83. 9 million have been delivered to over 26,2oo patients through the free clinic network since the first opened in 1994. Currently americares free clinics, inc. Operates clinics in danbury, norwalk, stamford and bridgeport, connecticut. In offering free primary care to the uninsured, americares free clinics, inc. Diagnose and treat patients before their illnesses reach the crisis stage, thereby reducing preventable hospital stays and emergency room visits and, most importantly, preserving and improving the health of individuals and communities as a whole. In addition to the amounts listed above, americares free clinics, inc. Used $6,801,172 in contributed services.