St Petersburg Free Clinic Inc

SPFC We Help Services was established in 1975, We Help Services addresses the social determinants of health by providing access to nutritious food and assistance in obtaining driver's licenses, birth certificates, and other documents to secure housing and employment. Client advocates also specialize in providing in-depth navigation for individuals who need access to community services SPFC does not provide. During fiscal year 2024, We Help FRESH Pantry's three locations (Indoor Choice, Jared's Drive Thru, and Deuces Drive-Thru) experienced 477,000 visits by duplicated individuals. 66,500 students and families were served through off-site youth-focused pantries and programs. 3,200 seniors were provided with groceries at convenient congregate meal sites. Over 2,600 community navigation services were provided to community members needing access to community resources that SPFC does not provide. $47 million in household grocery savings were provided to the community for only $6.9 million in costs.

SPFC Health Center and Dental Center was established in 1970, the SPFC Health Center offers access to quality healthcare for adults aged 18 - 64 who lack health insurance and meet other income requirements, allowing them to receive primary care, as well as a range of specialty care services. What could become an emergency does not because of our patients' capability to connect with our providers to address their health concerns. The Health Center places particular emphasis on the management of chronic health conditions, including diabetes through the Diabetes Education Management Program, our food and Lifestyle Rx Program, and a Prescription Health Program to ensure patients can access expensive medications, like insulin, at no cost. The SPFC Dental Center provides uninsured adults with dental hygiene, fillings, extractions, dentures, and other dental services through volunteer dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists, as well as a small number of paid professionals.In fiscal year 2024 the Health and Dental Centers provided over 16,200 patient encounters for 2,000 patients with each patient receiving an average of 8 services (including primary care, services from a specialist, dental care, diabetes intervention services, prescription medications and medical/healthcare navigation).