Free Clinic of Simi Valley

Ever since being started by a small group of caring individuals in 1971, the Free Clinic of Simi Valley has made an indelible mark on the community of Simi Valley, saving lives, reducing health care costs, and improving the physical and mental health of the community. The mission of the Free Clinic of Simi Valley is to provide medical care, counseling, dental and legal assistance to individuals and families in need, regardless of their ability to pay. This includes those of all ages, ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds. The Free Clinic provides medical, counseling, legal aid and dental services through the generosity of volunteer professionals. Through the efforts of over 160 volunteers, the Free Clinic had over 17,000 client contacts with 7,600+ people in 2013. This represents an increase vs. 2012 of 2.1% in client interactions. The largest increase was seen by the Clinics Dental Program, which increased contacts by 11.3%, or 371 contacts vs. last year. ...