DONATE

GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH


The Clinic offers its services at no cost to our patients thanks to the generous support of the three local hospital systems, foundations, corporations, churches, and individual donors. Donations, no matter the amount, help us fulfill our mission of providing high-quality healthcare to those who don’t have insurance and cannot afford medical care outright.

EXAMPLES OF HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTION PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS


  • $25 – Dermatology instruments for 2 patient visits

  • $50 – 2 patient visits with a nurse practitioner

  • $100 – 15 blood sugar tests

  • $250 – 8 doses of phenobarbital for patients with seizure disorders

  • $500 – Assists with the monthly subscription with a charitable medication distributor. This subscription results in approximately $60,000 in donated medications annually.

  • $1,000 – Glucometers for 15 diabetic patients

If you would like to support the Free Medical Clinic and our patients, you can donate now or mail a donation to the Clinic at 1875 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29204.

The Clinic accepts gifts of stocks, bonds, property, and planned giving mechanisms. For more information on how to donate, please contact Jill McHugh at 765.1503 or jmchugh@freemedclinic.org.

Recognize a Loved One Through Your Gift
HONOR A LOVED ONE
The Clinic will send a card to your loved one letting them know that you made a donation in their honor. It is a great way to recognize a special person in your life on their birthday or another occasion.

MEMORIAL
The Clinic will send a card to the family of the departed acknowledging the donation that was made in the loved one's name.

The Free Medical Clinic, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization and is registered with the state of South Carolina.  Our tax ID is 57-0779279.

The Free Medical Clinic will not trade, share or sell a donor's personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. You may request that donations remain anonymous or to be removed from the mailing list.

IN-KIND DONATIONS


While the Clinic relies on cash donations, there are many items needed for Clinic operations outside of cash. In-kind donations -  a contribution of equipment, supplies or other property - are much appreciated. There are many items that we can use and some that we cannot use at all.

The following lists are suggestions of what The Free Medical Clinic can and cannot accept. If you have a question about a potential in-kind donation, please call the Clinic at 703.765.1503.

CAN ACCEPT


  • Paper products, such as paper towels, toilet tissue, tissue

  • Brown paper lunch bags and quart sized ziploc bags

  • Cleaning supplies, such as wipes, sprays

  • Office supplies such as copy, pens, paper clips

  • Office furniture in good condition (on an as-needed basis)

  • Medical supplies, such as canes, diabetic shoes (in good condition), gauze, bandages, medical tape, etc.

CAN’T ACCEPT


  • Medications

  • Hospital bed

  • Feeding tubes and supplies

  • Wound care supplies

  • Syringes

  • Crutches, walker, and wheelchairs (please contact MedNeed of SC for donation)

  • Older technology - computers, laptops, printers, or monitors

By law, The Free Medical Clinic does not accept medications or donations of controlled substances, such as opioid painkillers. Medications may be disposed of through the Richland County Sheriff's Department , CVS Pharmacy (2571 Forest Drive, 4711-5 Forest Drive, 5608 Sunset Blvd), or check on Dispose My Meds for additional locations.