Non-Profit Spotlight: Access Esperanza Clinics

For more than sixty years, Access Esperanza Clinics has been a trusted source of compassionate, preventive healthcare in Hidalgo County. What began in 1964 with Rev. Bruce Galloway and a small group of volunteers from First United Methodist Church in Mission grew from one simple belief: access to family planning and preventive care benefits individuals, families, and entire communities.

Each year, more than 16,000 people rely on Access Esperanza for quality, low-cost, confidential services. Patients receive birth control, STI testing and treatment, cervical and breast cancer screenings, wellness exams, and education that empowers them to make informed decisions about their health and future. Most qualify for free or reduced-cost care, and for many, the clinics are their primary — or only — healthcare providers.

The impact stretches far beyond clinic walls. Through partnerships with schools and community organizations, Access Esperanza provides accurate, culturally relevant health education to more than 30,000 people across Hidalgo County. This education promotes planning pregnancies, early disease detection, the power of prevention, and long-term well-being.

The benefits also ripple through the community: for every $1 invested in helping patients with low incomes prevent unintended pregnancies, taxpayers save $7 in Medicaid prenatal and related costs. Access to family planning and preventive care doesn’t just change individual lives; it strengthens the entire region.

916 East Hackberry, Suite A McAllen, TX 78501 https://accessclinics.org