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Next Clinic: May 15th, 2024

In efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Riverside Free Clinic will be limiting many services until further notice. At our upcoming clinic, we will be providing the following services: medical, dental, labs, pharmacy, psychiatry, counseling, auto-refills, and more.
All patients will be seen by walk-ups on a first come, first served basis. No insurance or proof of citizenship required. Indoor seating is now available.

Próxima Clinica: 15 de Mayo 2024
En los esfuerzos para reducir el COVID-19, Riverside Free Clinic está limitando muchos servicios hasta nuevo aviso. En nuestra próxima clínica, proporcionaremos los siguientes servicios: médicos, laboratorios, dentales, farmacia, psiquiatras, consejeria, recargas automáticas y más.


Todos los pacientes serán atendidos sin cita previa por orden de llegada. No se requiere seguro ni prueba de ciudadanía. Los asientos interiores estan disponsibles.

If you require immediate medical attention, please seek help at the Riverside University Health System located at 
26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 or call (951) 486-4000. 

If you, or anyone you know, are experiencing suicidal thoughts or need to speak with trained counselors, please seek help through the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by texting or calling 9-8-8. 

For more information and resources please visit our COVID-19 page.

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Published: Wednesday, 10 December 2014 7:20PM
Written by Jonathan Vargas

"The first day I volunteered at the clinic with Medical-Spanish I was afraid of being alone, being unable to contribute and lastly of being judged. Yet, when I first entered the clinic I saw that everybody within the staff was extremely friendly, warm and overall welcoming. I began to assimilate into the daily tasks of a volunteer setting up for clinic. Once the patients began to enter the church seeking medical attention I thought that it would be a while before I would be asked to begin translating for medical students, however the wait was brief.

As I approached my first patient I was afraid that I would be unable to translate certain words or even understand the patient. When I, along with the medical students and patient sat down I lost all my fears. I put everything in perspective and realized how fortunate I was to be part of such an amazing organization. The patient opened up to everyone on the table and admitted that she was undocumented and could not afford insurance so to her the clinic was a blessing. To some patients the clinic is all they have and to see how much the medical staff cares for the patient and how appreciative the patient is cannot be described with any word other than simply beautiful.

I feel extremely fortunate to be part of the Riverside Free Clinic because I am doing something that I truly love. Helping disadvantaged people through the practice of medicine along with a mixture of passion and kindness. As I attend more and more clinics I began to see that the same patients continued to return regularly and even brought friends along with them. Simply knowing that patients recommended their friends is more than enough to know that the clinic is having a significant positive impact on the lives of many.

In Medical-Spanish I am able to see first hand the joy medical students and doctors get from helping a patient. Looking at the medical staff read the laboratory results that say the patient is no longer diabetic or significantly lowered their blood pressure and having the pleasure of telling the patient the good new in their native tongue is an amazing opportunity. Helping people improve and maintain their health with support and professionalism is what the Riverside Free Clinic is all about, helping the underserved community of riverside with compassion while at the same time getting results."

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