Riverside Free Clinic

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Committees

Dermatology

Riverside Free Clinic’s Dermatology Committee is dedicated to educating the community about the importance of sun safety and skin cancer prevention. Recognizing that prevention is more effective than treatment, the committee provides critical information on the myths and facts surrounding sun exposure during clinics to underserved communities of the Inland Empire. Patients receive personalized guidance and samples tailored to their skin type, ensuring they have access to appropriate protective products.

Resources We Provide at Clinic:

  • Cleure Brochure with their products information
  • Sunscreen
  • Body Lotion
  • Moisturizing Lotion
  • Facial Cleanser
  • Facial Cleanser for Acne-prone Skin
  • Eczema Cream
  • Cancer Prevention Information Sheet

Diabetes Management

The Diabetes Management Committee is dedicated to empowering individuals with diabetes through comprehensive care. The team provides supplies for blood sugar and A1C monitoring, educates patients on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes, and engages in motivational interviewing. By maintaining records, supporting medical students, and offering resources in clinic and online, the committee ensures patients are equipped for long-term health.

Diabetic supplies offered by the Diabetes Management Committee:

  • Blood glucose monitors
  • Lancing devices
  • Lancets
  • Test strips
  • Log journals
  • Sharps containers

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Fundraising

The Fundraising Committee is proud to serve our local community by expanding the financial capacity of our clinic to continue offering our essential services, treatment, and care to our patients throughout the Inland Empire. During the clinic, our committee assists the Intake Committee in facilitating and supporting patient intake and flow of patient charts to either counseling, triage, medical students, or pharmacy.

Our committee works on creating projects such as our Annual Summer Fundraiser as well as securing donations from our community partners, members, and corporations to allocate financial resources and support to making our mission of universal care possible in Inland Southern California. In addition to previously mentioned projects, the Fundraising Committee also is involved in creating marketing advertisements for our clinic to help expand our mission to include more patients in our vicinity and planning our annual RFC banquet event in the spring.

Hygiene Kits

The Hygiene Kits Committee works to provide our patients with free basic hygiene products. Hygiene access reduces disease, promotes dignity, and improves physical and mental health. 

Our committee distributes hygiene and feminine kits at every clinic to ensure and enhance hygiene access. 

Items in Hygiene Kit: 

  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Bar Soap
  • Hand & Body Lotion 
  • Shampoo & Conditioner

Items in Feminine Kit:

  • Maxi Pads
  • Liners 

At-request items: 

  • Baby Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Q-tips, Sanitizer

We always strive to expand our supplies in size, variety, and quality. We would be grateful for your support and donation.

Intake

The Intake Committee is the first point of contact for patients at our clinic, serving as both a welcoming presence and a vital part of ensuring smooth operations. Our role is to make every patient feel respected and cared for, especially those who may have been turned away or overlooked by traditional healthcare systems.

Our responsibilities consist of checking patients into clinical services, maintaining patient files, and overseeing the overall flow of the clinic to keep things running efficiently. Beyond these responsibilities, when checking in patients, we listen to their comments and concerns and direct them to the appropriate committee. This allows us to work together with every volunteer and improve the care each patient receives.

Labs

The Labs Committee works to improve patient care and expand accessibility to diagnostic testing by providing free lab work in partnership with Quest Diagnostics. We work alongside physicians and medical students to conduct screenings such as blood panels, urinalysis, and pregnancy tests, while ensuring safe testing and patient comfort. We also create educational materials and resources to ease patient concerns regarding bloodwork and explain the purposes of the tests we provide.

Lung Health

The Lung Health Committee at Riverside Free Clinic supports patients on their journey to quit smoking by providing nicotine patches, gum, and smoking cessation using motivational interviewing. We distribute educational flyers on various lung health related topics such as smoking, COPD, asthma, and secondhand smoke. Our team is also expanding on promoting environmental lung health, including future projects such as air filtration through the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation.

Medical Spanish

The MedSpa (Medical Spanish) Committee works to make healthcare more welcoming and accessible for Spanish-speaking patients at the Riverside Free Clinic. Volunteers interpret conversations with doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other providers to ensure patients’ questions and concerns are fully understood. We also translate forms, instructions, and other materials, and assist with paperwork to make the process smoother. By working with every clinic committee, MedSpa helps patients feel heard, understood, and supported at every stage of their visit. 

Needy Meds

The NeedyMeds committee provides resources to help reduce the cost of medication. Patients can receive up to 80% off various prescriptions, over the counter medications written as a prescription, and medical equipment through Prescription Assistance Programs and Drug Discount Cards. In addition, we distribute wellness kits aiming to improve our community’s health. We are here to educate patients seeking affordable medication–regardless of insurance status–and positively impact their life and health.

To apply for the Prescription Assistance Programs(PAP) please bring the following items with you to our clinic:

  1. Proof of Income (may include your most recent federal tax return, SSI income yearly benefits statement, or a recent pay stub)
  2. Social Security Number or permanent resident ID
  3. Current mailing address and phone number

Nutrition

The Nutrition Committee is dedicated to providing healthy eating and lifestyle education as well as food resources to address food insecurities through individualized patient education.

Our nutrition workshops include cooking demonstrations to educate patients about a variety of diets including heart healthy, diabetes friendly, high fiber, and vegan recipes to break the stigma that it must be expensive and bland. Find our recipes and nutritional programs on our Instagram and Facebook!


Nutrition Information:
Sodium
Cholesterol
Sugar/Carbs

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy Committee is dedicated to improving the health of our community by ensuring access to quality medications and providing personalized one-on-one consultations. At each clinic, our team of licensed pharmacists, pharmacy students, and undergraduate volunteers works closely together to prepare accurate prescriptions and answer patient questions with care. Our mission is to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate services that strengthen the well-being of every patient we serve.

Research

The Research Committee conducts clinical studies that clarify RFC’s patient demographics and needs, strengthen interdisciplinary care, and cultivate an inclusive learning environment for volunteers. Our goals are to design innovative, scalable projects; integrate patient feedback to continuously improve services; and collaborate closely with patients, through surveys, interviews, and outreach, to identify challenges and share actionable community health information.

Social Services

The Social Services Committee at Riverside Free Clinic is dedicated to bridging the gap between healthcare and the essential resources patients need beyond the clinic’s services. Our committee connects patients with community organizations and programs that provide support in areas such as food security, shelter, utility bill assistance, optometry, insurance, transportation, and more. We actively collaborate with partners, including DPSS, RUHS, Planned Parenthood, and HIV testing services to strengthen the network of support available to our patients. In addition to resource referrals, we organize community initiatives to address both health and social conditions in our community.

County Clinic locations and offered services in English and Español.

Additional Clinics
Dental Resources
Need free glasses? The California Lions Friends in Sight hold free vision screenings and provide free glasses! See their schedule here.
Financial Assistance Programs for Gas (English & Español), Electricity (English & Español), Phone and many more can be find here on the website. *Please noted that the Gas program takes approximately 4 weeks to be processed and the Electricity program takes approximately 6-8weeks to be processed. 
Imaging/ Screening Programs
Shelter & Food Banks
Health Insurance
General Health Tips 

Health resources for undocumented individuals/Recursos de salud para individuos indocumentados: Here/aquí

Other Miscellaneous or Health Education Information

Stress Relief

The Stress Relief Committee strives to empower and educate patients on the importance of mental health and wellness. Our mission is to provide a welcoming space where patients can share life stressors and learn effective coping strategies. At each clinic, we host educational classes and fun activities focused on mental health awareness, stress management, and self-care. We value building strong, trusting, and lasting relationships with every patient we meet. We provide resources including stress balls, fidget toys, and informational pamphlets. We look forward to welcoming you to one of our classes!