March 26, 2024

Amidst Medicaid Unwinding, 80% of Free Clinics are Experiencing an Increase in Demand

Alexandria, VA, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) released the 2024 Data Report, including insights from over 1,000 free and charitable clinics and pharmacies sites across the United States, to determine the status and needs of healthcare in underserved communities across the country. In total, […]

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October 25, 2023

Teva to Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

Grant funding of $75,000 to each clinic is part of Teva’s $2 million, two-year commitment to support clinics’ innovative mental and behavioral health programs tailored to meet community needs Community Routes is a collaborative effort between Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and Teva Pharmaceuticals to help advance quality mental health […]

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October 23, 2023

National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Acquires the Charitable Pharmacies of America

Organizations join forces as the Charitable Pharmacies of America officially becomes a subsidiary of the NAFC, marking the NAFC’s second acquisition in 3 years. Alexandria, VA, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) announces the acquisition of the Charitable Pharmacies of America. This collaboration closely follows […]

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September 19, 2023

NAFC Receives $1.28M 2-Year Grant for Free & Charitable Clinics from McKesson Foundation

Funds will be allocated for clinics and pharmacies to increase cancer screenings and prevention, address food insecurity, and increase Medication Therapy Management. Alexandria, VA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and the McKesson Foundation announce a $1.28M grant dispersed over 2023 and 2024 to address […]

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July 26, 2023

NAFC Responds to Devastating Cuts in the House FY2024 Appropriations Bill

NAFC Urges Senate & House Members to Prioritize Needs of Millions of Americans Over Politics in House FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Alexandria, VA, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) expresses their profound disappointment with the cuts and program […]

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May 3, 2023

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

“Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care” helps uninsured patients access healthcare for anxiety and depression, and is a partnership between Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and Teva Pharmaceuticals The expansion of medicine donations for anxiety and depression into​ seven new states across the United States has the potential […]

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April 26, 2023

Free and Charitable Clinics Served 5.8 million People in 2022

Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) released the 2023 Data Report. The Data Report includes insights from 775 free and charitable clinics across the United States to determine the status, demand, and needs of healthcare in communities across the country. In total, there were 5.8 million patient visits at free and […]

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March 29, 2023

NAFC Presents Seventh and Final RWJF Award for Health Equity to the late Nancy Lascheid

Alexandria, VA, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) presented the Seventh and Final Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity to Nancy Lascheid, Co-Founder of Neighborhood Health Clinic in Naples, Florida. A true loss to her community, Nancy Lascheid passed away on August 22, 2022. She […]

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February 22, 2023

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announces New Officers and Members to the Board of Directors

Alexandria, VA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) welcomes new officers and three new members to their 2023 Board of Directors. Maureen Tomoschuk, President & CEO of Community Volunteers in Medicine in Pennsylvania, has been elected to serve as Chair of the NAFC board. Tomoschuk previously […]

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October 26, 2022

Clinics Across Florida, New Jersey & California Advancing Mental Health in Underserved Communities – Awarded Funding from Teva Pharmaceuticals, Direct Relief and NAFC

Community Routes: Access to Mental Healthcare, a partnership between Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, and Teva Pharmaceuticals, provides awards to support clinics expanding access to mental health services across three states Teva Pharmaceuticals, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and Direct Relief announced today – as part […]

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