Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

11/13/2026

Earlier this month, Connie Moslow, founder and former volunteer Executive Director of the Free Clinic of Powhatan, passed away. A groundbreaking leader and healthcare advocate, at the age of 70, she founded the clinic in 2008 after she discovered that Powhatan residents were visiting Richmond in search of care. "I waited around thinking someone else would start one, and no one did. So, I thought, ‘Well, let's go do it,' she shared back in 2023 at her retirement after serving 15 years as the clinic's leader.

Her impact on the health of her community is nearly impossible to summarize. She cared about every patient and built a volunteer-led organization with a strong culture of caring that endures to this today. The VAFCC expresses it's deepest condolences to Connie's family and her community on their loss.

11/11/2026

Local healthcare access transforms lives and in Franklin, Virginia, the Western Tidewater Free Clinic ensures uninsured and underinsured residents have a dependable medical home. In the small town, the clinic has served 126 patients across 709 appointments, distributing $264,000 in free medications and delivering over $720,000 in total health services.

“Across our entire service area, the clinic has now cared for 8,695 unduplicated patients since opening, providing more than 249,000 medical, dental, mental health, eligibility and pharmacy-related visits and consultations,” shares Ann Crusenberry, WTFC Board Member. “Our pharmacy has provided more than 341,000 free medications with a retail value exceeding $69.9 million.”

Western Tidewater Free Clinic reported serving 126 Franklin residents through 709 visits by June 2026, supported by the city’s longtime partnership.

11/09/2026

“I don’t know what I would have done without the Charlottesville Free Clinic. I needed you at the time, and you were there when I needed you.”

No one anticipates an unexpected injury or a health crisis, however, when they occur, Virginia’s network of free and charitable clinics serve as an essential safety net. From primary care and chronic disease management to prescription assistance, clinics ensures that uninsured and underinsured Virginians have access to high-quality, compassionate medical care regardless of their financial circumstances.

11/05/2026

We appreciate seeing southwest Virginia's healthcare needs and safety-net in the spotlight! Last week, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Services Marvin Figueroa and Virginia Rural Health Transformation Director Heidi Hertz visited Crossroads Medical Mission in Bristol while on a tour of SWVA. The clinic team provided a tour and discussed the healthcare needs of the region while highlighting the work being done to provide compassionate healthcare at no cost to uninsured individuals throughout the community.

11/04/2026

Open enrollment period for Plan Year 2027 officially began November 1 and Virginians can shop on Virginia's Insurance Marketplace for their health insurance through January 29.

Launching this year is Virginia Premium Savings, made possible by the Virginia Health Insurance Affordability Fund created by the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Spanberger to help lower monthly health insurance costs across the Commonwealth. Offering lower monthly premiums to eligible consumers, it is an important resource for Virginians seeking affordable and reliable health coverage. Eligibility is based on household income and size

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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.