Testimonials

Penny Goldin is a retired teacher with 35 years of classroom experience who wanted to give back to her community. Five years ago this November was the first of what would become hundreds of Thursday evenings at Ithaca Free Clinic for Penny. She recollects that we were in our original (smaller) facility, that our clinic coordinator was off for the night, our nurse had to cancel her shift for an
Penny Goldin
Volunteer
Witnessing firsthand the enormous disparity in America’s healthcare system is a powerfully moving experience. On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in 2009 in New Orleans; in 2010 in Charlotte; and in 2012 in Dallas as a medical student, I saw the same story play out before my eyes. Patients, thousands of patients, from all backgrounds and walks of life streamed through the doors of our civic
Jason Hall
Volunteer
As a future physician I truly enjoy volunteering at West Virginia Health Right Free Clinic in Charleston, WV because I can provide a much needed service in my community while learning from some of the most compassionate and superb medical providers who share the same passion and vision for giving back. I believe that by volunteering anyone can contribute to our current healthcare crisis and
Amirsalar Eslami
Volunteer
Dr. Kashinsky worked at Kaiser Permanente as a family physician until he retired 5 years ago at age 64. He first came to the Free Clinic of Simi Valley after he helped start the residency physician program at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, California. “Dr. Kash” as he is called by the Clinic staff, helps to supervise 6 students each year as they go through the year-long residency program. “
Dr. Kashinsky
Volunteer
Physical disability hasn’t kept Ken Kling from making a difference in our community. After a 25-year career, disability rendered Ken physically unable to work and battling depression. Then he discovered that helping others was one of the best ways to take care of himself. In Elmira, NY, he volunteered at an addiction recovery home and with programs for senior citizens. After he moved to Ithaca,
Ken Kling
Volunteer