Arlington Free Clinic (AFC), the only provider of free health care to low income, uninsured Arlington County adults, has once again been selected to be featured in the Catalogue for Philanthropy. A panel of over 100 expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate giving programs, and peer non-profit organizations evaluated 220 applications; AFC is one of 74 outstanding non-profits to be featured this year.
Now in its tenth year, the Catalogue’s mission is to connect caring citizens with worthy community causes. According to Barbara Harman, President and Editor of the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington, “Charities were selected for excellence, cost-effectiveness, and impact. These are certainly among the best community-based non-profits in the Washington region.'”
This is the third time AFC has been featured in the Catalogue. Nancy Pallesen, Executive Director of the Clinic notes, “The Catalogue provides donors a useful tool to evaluate local non-profits. Being spotlighted by the Catalogue provides even further assurance to our supporters that their donations make a real difference in the community we serve.”
