The ACORN Clinic provides low-cost medical and dental care to low-income families. Please call or visit website for more information.

The Alachua County Health Department offers the following Primary Care Medical Services:

• Health screening
• Immunizations
• Laboratory services
• Medical follow-up
• Physical examination
• Referral to specialists
• Some prescription medicines
• Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
• Well and sick care
• X-ray referrals

Eligibility is based upon available resources. They accept new Primary Care patients regardless of income, insurance status, or Medicaid status. Fees are applied on a sliding scale. Call for more information.

The state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

• Check-ups and shots
• Dental
• Doctor visits
• Emergencies
• Hospital
• Mental health
• Prescriptions
• Surgery
• Vision and hearing

They provide medical assistance programs that gives access to health care for low income families and individuals. They also assist aged and disabled people with the costs of nursing facility care and other medical expenses. Call for more information.

Gainesville Community Ministries, Inc. provides services to those in need.

Services include:

• Cash Assistance
• Clothing
• Dental
• Food Pantry
• Utility Bill Assistance
• Vision Care

Please call or visit the website for more information.

GCM offers a free dental clinic. Please call for times.

Helping Hands is a group of volunteer health professionals who provide free healthcare to the poor and especially the homeless in Gainesville, FL.

Services include:

• Accupuncture
• Haircuts
• Medical
• Nursing/Social Work
• Prescription Drug Assistance
• Psychiatric
• Women’s Health

Please call for more information.

This agency has services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include education and referrals. They also have dental services. Please see the website for more information.

The HONOR Center is a facility that provides homeless Veterans programs and shelter. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Ryan White Program provides assistance to HIV-positive persons with services not covered under any other existing program. Each client gets a personal case manager. The manager helps develop a plan of care, acts as an advocate, and provides info.

Possible services include:

• Case Management
• Complementary Therapies
• Dental Care
• Medical Equipment
• Medications
• Mental Health Services
• Nutrition Counseling
• Nutritional Supplements
• Outpatient Medical Care
• Physical Therapy
• Transportation to Appointments

Please call or visit the website for more information.