Community Spotlight Program provides health care to uninsured

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Braunfels Christian Ministries opened Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) in 2008 in New Braunfels to provide quality medical and dental care to local uninsured, low-income patients. A second VIM location was opened in Canyon Lake in 2022.

VIM staff and volunteers provide whole-person care, patient education and spiritual support. The clinic also provides prescription assistance and a referral network.

In the last 15 years, VIM has cared for patients during 79,700 appointments. VIM provides access to care for 700 patients at 6,000 appointments annually.

The New Braunfels Christian Ministries Oakwood Church has raised $2.5 million to un-