See if you're eligible to become a patient, and learn about the health services we offer to existing patients. Founded in 1999, the Rhode Island Free Clinic's mission is to provide free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot afford those services; and to serve as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals. To get involved you can volunteer, become a student trainee, or join our team. Additionally, you can place a donation.
Services
Our Free Clinic in Providence, Rhode Island is a testament to the continuum of care that is accomplished when medical volunteers, community partners and individual supporters come together in the belief that everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income or background. With the volunteer medical talents of over 500 area physicians, nurses and specialists, and a dynamic team of AmeriCorps VISTA Members, our Free Clinic is able to provide an array of coordinated, comprehensive medical services to each individual patient, all in one setting.
Our Board of Directors directly reflects the diverse community we serve, enhancing our vision and strategic operations as we strive to meet the needs of our patients. Our Board sustains the investment of our volunteers and community partners through collaborative leadership and stewardship, offering dynamic guidance in their respective fields of expertise.
The Rhode Island Free Clinic is a volunteer medical program that operates alongside a small full time staff. Staff at the Clinic serve to coordinate statewide volunteer corps and medical practitioners; provide patient and donor services; and oversee community partnerships and grants. By mobilizing a wide array of talented volunteers with a commitment to health equity, patient privacy, compassion and professionalism, we can ensure the quality and consistency of daily Clinic operations.There are currently over 45,000 Rhode Islanders without health insurance.
Our patients' free health care services are only possible thanks to our highly committed and active Volunteer Medical & Dental Corps - hundreds of individuals who believe that healthcare is a human right and that dignity should be afforded to all, regardless of income. The in-kind donation of time and talents from our volunteers varies from primary and specialty care to nutrition and exercise coaching, free dental services, event planning and administrative support.Together, we are an award-winning example of compassion in action, with many individuals working closely together to ensure the delivery of high quality medical care for each and every patient.
Reviews (7)
Robert S.
Jun 18, 2022
Founded in 1999, the Rhode Island Free Clinic's mission is to provide free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot afford those services; and to serve as an educational training site for aspiring health care professionals. With the volunteer medical talents of over 500 area physicians, nurses and specialists, and a dynamic team of AmeriCorps VISTA Members, the Free Clinic is able to provide an array of coordinated, comprehensive medical services to each individual patient, all in one setting.
The free health care services provide a whole-patient experience from free primary care to labs and diagnostics; life-saving prescription medicine; and specialty care such as free physical therapy and free psychiatry. Unlike visiting a walk-in clinic, urgent care clinic, or costly ER visit without insurance, they are a free medical home. The highly trained volunteer clinicians meet all patients' needs from intake to follow up, including free wellness programs, free counseling, and general welfare navigation.
The clinic provides bi-lingual medical translation services as needed, with all healthcare services completely free of charge. The patients receive these free services because the community cares. Due to the generosity of all the volunteer medical providers and community financial support, the Clinic provides over 13,000 free patient visits annually to over 5,000 area at-risk, low-income adults.
Among the busiest departments within the clinic are Primary Care, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Optometrist and Counseling services. I volunteer as a Spanish interpreter and as an Eligibility Screener (where I interview prospective applicants to determine their eligibility to be a patient based on income and residency). Great place to volunteer, work and be a patient.
The free health care services provide a whole-patient experience from free primary care to labs and diagnostics; life-saving prescription medicine; and specialty care such as free physical therapy and free psychiatry. Unlike visiting a walk-in clinic, urgent care clinic, or costly ER visit without insurance, they are a free medical home. The highly trained volunteer clinicians meet all patients' needs from intake to follow up, including free wellness programs, free counseling, and general welfare navigation.
The clinic provides bi-lingual medical translation services as needed, with all healthcare services completely free of charge. The patients receive these free services because the community cares. Due to the generosity of all the volunteer medical providers and community financial support, the Clinic provides over 13,000 free patient visits annually to over 5,000 area at-risk, low-income adults.
Among the busiest departments within the clinic are Primary Care, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, Optometrist and Counseling services. I volunteer as a Spanish interpreter and as an Eligibility Screener (where I interview prospective applicants to determine their eligibility to be a patient based on income and residency). Great place to volunteer, work and be a patient.
E. De Jesus
Apr 18, 2022
Antoine Boyer
Jun 19, 2021
You'll probably die before getting any service here. Waited days for results and then the doctor had the nerve to cancel my appt the day before it's scheduled without bothering to reschedule it, mind you I was in pain for weeks waiting to be seen. Don't trust them with your life. I wish I could give them ZERO stars.
The Only Muzy Baby
Jun 04, 2021
The dentist clinic is extremely unprofessional extremely ghetto they have lost my records the doctors there are not polite no manners attitudes really impatient and they will give you a time to go and they're not even half way done with 3 other patients I had to wait for 1 and a half After my appointment because they were full because they give patients same day and times To go. Would not recommend
D. B.
Mar 26, 2020
Lisa Abreu
Apr 29, 2019
I recently was dealing with a bad toothache I couldn't handle the pain I was unable to eat or drink anything I could barely sleep at night every where I went they were charging me 600 dollars to remove the tooth I came here as my last resort and thankfully to their doctors I no longer have the pain, they instantly helped me and I am forever grateful. Great place not enough recognition they really do work for their patients, they put patients before anything else
Yelinton Galvez
Apr 04, 2019
