About Charlottesville Free Clinic
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Medical Care:
If you or a family member need medical care, but you dont have health insurance and you dont qualify for free health care elsewhere, then youre in the right place.
The CFC and our network of volunteers and partner health care providers in the Charlottesville community believe that everyone should have access to high-quality health care and that no one should suffer needlessly from treatable medical or dental conditions.
The CFC provides free comprehensive primary care for adults by appointment only including:
Treatment for minor acute illnesses like bronchitis, sinus infections, influenza and urinary tract infections.
Ongoing care for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, allergies, thyroid disorders and high cholesterol.
Annual gynecological exams, Pap tests, breast exams, mammograms and some birth control for female patients.
Preventive medical care like flu shots, physicals, screenings for cancer and diagnostic tests for chronic illnesses.
Assessment of mental health concerns and limited services like medication management and short-term therapy.
Routine lab and radiology services.
Additionally, the CFC offers:
Free medications prescribed by CFC providers (see Pharmacy section).
Referrals for free or reduced-cost medical specialists.
Limited pediatric care including school physicals.
Health & Wellness programs including our Quit Smoking Charlottesville support group and Diabetes Education group.
The CFC Medical Clinic does not provide:
Immunizations
TB screening
Pregnancy testing
Prenatal care
STD testing and treatment
HIV testing and treatment
For access to these services, contact the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department.
Mental health emergencies
Mental health inpatient/outpatient services
Substance abuse inpatient/outpatient services
Residential or day programs for people with intellectual disabilities
Dental Care
The Charlottesville Free Clinic believes that everyone should have access to quality dental care and that no one should suffer needlessly when in acute dental pain.
The CFC Dental Clinic provides free dental care for low-income adults who:
Live in the city of Charlottesville or Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Orange or Nelson County.
Do not have personal or employer-provided dental insurance.
Dental services are provided by the CFCs dental staff, volunteer dental professionals and dental students during day and evening clinics. These services are available primarily through our walk-in clinics, which are currently held on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Group registration begins at 7:40AM. We recommend that you come before 7:30 to get a place in line. Patients are seen first come first serve. Walk-in clinics are primarily for extractions, although there are slots for fillings and exams. Cleanings are scheduled for patients who have had an exam and are determined to be eligible for this service. For the walk-in clinics we ask that patients bring an ID, verification of income and a list of any medications they are taking.
Appointments are made as determined necessary by the dental provider based on the patients need and type of care recommended.
The CFC Dental Clinic does not provide:
Sedation (local anesthesia only)
Complex root canals
Crowns or bridges
Dentures
Braces
How do I know if I am eligible?
To confirm that you are eligible for services please click on the eligibility guidelines on the left sidebar of this page, or call us at 434-972-6233. You will need to answer a few questions about your household income, family size and dental insurance status.
Pharmacy
The Charlottesville Free Clinic provides free prescription medications and diabetic supplies for current CFC patients only. Medications must be prescribed by a CFC volunteer or staff provider. The CFC Pharmacy has a wide variety of medications for infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, high cholesterol, asthma and other common illnesses. The CFC Pharmacy does not carry controlled substances.
The CFC Pharmacy is staffed by volunteer pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Our staff Pharmacy Director is Chris Hicks. Rx Relief Medication Caseworker Brittani Meney completes Patient Assistance Program (PAP) applications to pharmaceutical companies on behalf of individual patients.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Charlottesville Free Clinic website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
