Rhode Island Free Clinic

OUR MISSION 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.

LOCATION

655 Broad Street Providence, RI 02907

PHONE NUMBER 401-274-6347

WEBSITE

www.rifreeclinic.org

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

13 FTE 6 AmeriCorps VISTAs

ANNUAL REVENUE

The Clinic raises 100% of its $1.4 million operating budget from donations. Our patients receive care at no cost. With this $1.4 million, the Clinic leverages over $6 million more in donations of goods and services each year.

YEAR ESTABLISHED

1999 by former First Lady Stephanie Chafee. The Clinic celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2023.

MARIE GHAZAL

CEO

WILLIAM FITZGERALD

Board President

BOARD MEMBERS

William Fitzgerald, Board President Carrie Bridges Féliz, MPH, Vice President Jeffrey Chase-Lubitz, Esq., Secretary George Greer, Treasurer Ross Hilliard, MD, Medical Director Mark Gim, President Emeritus Jehanne Bjornebye, Esq. Whitney Clarke Andrew Davis, Esq. Loree Dubois Diana Ducharme, Esq. Travis Escobar Rilwan Feyisitan Jerry Fingerut, MD Brendan Kane Michele Lederberg, Esq. Joseph Perroni Herbert Rakatansky, MD Philip Rizzuto, MD Marina Rodriguez, MD Caroline Troise, MD

GOALS

PROVIDE CARE FOR RHODE ISLANDERS HARDEST HIT

BY COVID-19. You can help us provide vital care to uninsured, low-income adults. Working poor and people of color are hardest hit by the pandemic. They suffer disproportionately and need healthcare. You can provide COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines, and follow-up care with a donation. Primary care, dental, behavioral health, specialist services, labs and tests, and medicine are essential during this unprecedented time. If you are a healthcare professional, we need you to volunteer now.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!

FUNDRAISING / EVENTS

This is a critical moment in time for the Clinic. We are operating a COVID-19 Test and Vaccination Site to make sure everyone has access. Our Medical & Dental Volunteers and the people we serve are on the front lines. They need your help now more than ever before!

Demand for care is increasing every day. DONATING RIGHT NOW WILL ALLOW MORE PATIENTS TO GET THE CARE THEY NEED.

OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER: Our award-winning Clinic provides cost effective health care to Rhode Island adults who need it most. We seek Volunteer Medical and Dental professionals. We need Spanish Interpreters to help provide care to Spanish speaking patients. Each year our 600+ volunteers coordinate 11,000+ patient visits including medicines, and now, COVID-19 Tests, Vaccinations, and follow-up. We screen our patients for COVID-19. If you volunteer, your safety is our priority. COVID-19 has increased demand for care, and we need your TOP FUNDING SOURCES help now. For more information to 23% Individuals volunteer, contact Megan Sousa 27% Corporations at msousa@rifreeclinic.org or 50% Grants 401.274.6347 x203. GIVE: We leverage every $1 donated into $6 of additional donated medicine and services. Just 12% of our budget goes to administration. Our cost to deliver comprehensive health care to vulnerable Rhode Islanders is just $500 per person per year, far less than the national estimated average of $11,000. Make your donation go further by visiting our website or contacting Marvin Ronning at mronning@rifreeclinic.org or 401.274.6347 ext. 322.

Rhode Island Free Clinic honors our inspiring Corps of Medical and Dental Volunteers, Community Partners, and Donors for their extraordinary commitment to ensure vital care for vulnerable adults during the pandemic, and beyond. Thank you.