Foundation Staff Visits Rescue Mission's Newest Addition - Dr. G. Wayne Fralin Free Clinic

The Rescue Mission Free Clinic began in 2002 in the basement of the main Mission building. Last year, with a budget of under $200,000, the Rescue Mission Free Clinic for the Homeless provided medical services for homeless men, women and children valued at $2,309,814.07.

With a 61% increase in clinic visits recorded in 2008, and the opportunity to offer dental as well as medical and psychiatric services, it became increasingly obvious that the Mission’s clinic needed more space in order to continue its phenomenal work.

A building across the street from the main Mission became available enabling the clinic to triple its size. This expansion will allow the clinic to have 6 exam rooms, 2 psychiatric counseling offices, 4 dental operatories and a large classroom as well as a large reception area.

Being able to hold dental, medical and psychiatric clinics simultaneously (something not possible in the current cramped basement space) means more volunteer providers can work at the same time and more patients can be seen. The shared reception area means this new expanded clinic can be operated more efficiently. This new clinic is HDAC compliant and is on a city bus route making the clinic very accessible for patients and volunteers.

Foundation staff would like to thank Lee Clark, Rescue Mission Director of Development & Administration for the wonderful tour! If you would like to learn more about the Rescue Mission please visit www.rescuemission.net or contact Lee Clark at 540.777.7687.