Arlington Free Clinic
Established in 1994, Arlington Free Clinic (AFC) continues to be Arlington’s only provider of comprehensive healthcare services for adults living with a low income and without health insurance. Every year, with the help of over 300 volunteers and 45 full/part-time staff, AFC provides access to comprehensive patient-centered services to over 1,500 of our community’s most vulnerable residents.
Our Purpose:
To build a healthy community.
Our Mission:
To advance health equity by providing comprehensive, whole-person healthcare for our neighbors who would otherwise lack access.
Our Identity:
A nonprofit healthcare home that works collaboratively with patients, volunteers, community members, and partners.
Our Core Values
RESPECT
Treat everyone in our diverse community with dignity and respect.
INTEGRITY
Build trust by adhering to the highest standards of professionalism, care, ethics, and personal responsibility.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Intentionally and actively create an environment that embraces individual diversity where all are valued, appreciated, and empowered.
INNOVATION
Enthusiastically embrace new ideas that enhance the lives of those we serve.
COMPASSION
Act with humility, show empathy, and demonstrate kindness and caring in all we do.
COLLABORATION
Blend the skills and strengths of all individuals to achieve the best results.
PASSION
Approach our patients and our work with a sense of optimism, positivity, joy, and hope.
