The Free Clinics 2024

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans Today and Every Day 🇺🇸

This Veterans Day, The Free Clinics proudly salutes the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication remind us what true service looks like.

We are grateful for your commitment and are here to serve you in return — whether it’s through medical care, mental health support, medication assistance, or community resources.

Thank you for your service. ❤️🤍💙

11/09/2025

We had a great time at Polk Middle School yesterday for the Helene Resource Fair! 🌟

The BBQ was delicious, and the conversations were even better — we met some truly amazing people and community partners!

💙 Our Outreach Team loves doing outreach and connecting with our community!

At The Free Clinics, we’re here for you. Whether you’re in need of physical care, emotional or mental health support, or pharmacy services — we’ve got it all under one roof.

You’re never alone, and help is always here. 🫶

10/31/2025

🍎 Henderson County Food Pantries Are Here to Serve You! 🥦

No one in our community should have to go hungry. Local food pantries across Henderson County offer fresh, healthy foods for individuals and families — including vegetables, fruits, meats, snacks, cereals, and milk.

Find a pantry near you and fill your basket with quality ingredients! ❤️

📍 Check out the list of local food pantries (pictured below) or visit one of our amazing community partners like United Way of Henderson County for more information.

Let’s spread the word — helping our neighbors means feeding our community. 💚

10/31/2025

📢 SNAP Into Action Food Drive! 📢

The Free Clinics is proud to partner with Hands On! to support families affected by the recent SNAP funding shortage. In Henderson County, more than 8,000 of our neighbors rely on SNAP—and when those benefits run out, it’s our children and families who feel it most.

Starting October 31 🎃, Hands On! will be collecting shelf-stable children’s food to help fill the gap.
🕘 Donations accepted: 9AM – 5PM
📍 Location: 318 North Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville

🎁 Special Offer:
On Saturday, November 1, bring 6 or more shelf-stable food items and receive 25% off admission to Hands On!

Together, we can make sure no child in our community goes hungry. Stay tuned for updates on food distribution and how The Free Clinics will help get these donations to families in need. 💚

📢 SNAP Into Action Food Drive! 📢
Hands On! recognizes the serious impact of SNAP funding running out and the challenges it creates for families in Henderson County—where more than 8,000 people depend on this program. This disruption directly affects the children in our community, and in partnership with The Free Clinics, we stand ready to help!

Starting October 31 🎃, Hands On! will collect shelf-stable children’s food for distribution to families in need.
🕘 Donations accepted between 9AM – 5PM
📍 Location: 318 North Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville

📣Special Offer:
On Saturday, November 1, bring 6 or more shelf-stable food items and receive 25% off admission!

Once we have enough donations, we’ll announce distribution plans. Stay tuned here for updates and feel free to DM us with any questions.

10/31/2025

For our Polk Neighbors 💕

In response to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being suspended due to the government shutdown — Outreach has developed the 21-Meals contingency plan to ensure Polk County households continue to have access to 21 meals each week.

For more information and updates about 21-Meals visit tboutreach.org

10/25/2025

As temperatures drop, many of our neighbors are struggling to stay warm and cared for. You can help bring comfort and hope this season. 💙

🧥 What to bring:
• Gently used coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and blankets
• Hygiene items: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, feminine products
• Nonperishable foods: canned goods, snacks, bottled water, and items that may not need warming

Every item and every act of kindness helps someone feel seen, supported, and safe this winter. Together, we can build hope and healing in our community. 💚

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10/25/2025

The Red Ribbon Rally was full of energy, smiles, and inspiration! We loved seeing students get excited about making healthy choices and living drug-free.

It was so cool meeting Rob Holla! He is an amazing speaker and educator on vaping and bullying, and his energy is really amazing!

The Free Clinics loved being part of such an awesome event! This is everything we stand for — promoting health, prevention, and community connection.

10/22/2025

We’re so happy to be here today supporting the American Red Cross Blood Drive! 🩸 It’s always a joy connecting with students, staff, and our community while promoting health, wellness, and giving back.

A huge thank you to Blue Ridge Community College and the Red Cross for hosting such an important event — together, we’re helping save lives! 🙌

09/30/2025

Our final Save a Life Day was nothing short of amazing. Neighbors came together, powerful stories of lived experience were shared, and lives were touched in ways words can hardly describe. 💚

Through courage and honesty, our community heard firsthand what recovery, hope, and healing truly look like. It was a day filled with inspiration, connection, and a reminder that every life saved matters.

We are so grateful to everyone who showed up, shared their story, and supported this mission. Together, we are stronger — and together, we are saving lives. 🌟

09/21/2025

🌟 Finale Save a Life Day – Friday, September 26th! 🌟

Join us for the grand finale of Save a Life Day on Friday, September 26th, from 12–4 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Hendersonville! 💜

This is a chance to be part of this life-changing event where our community comes together to fight the overdose crisis, spread hope, and share resources that truly save lives.

✨ We are honored to feature five incredible speakers who will bring real stories of strength and hope:

✨Missie Parren – NCPSS - from Family Center Treatment of Recovery, sharing her testimony and the importance of peer support in recovery💜

✨Daniel Conway - ARC - from Adult Recovery Court of Henderson County, sharing his recovery journey and how the program is changing lives locally💜

✨Jessica Perkins - NCPSS – from The Free Clinics of Hendersonville, sharing her story as an individual with 5 years in recovery and her passion for helping others find hope💜

✨Amber Curry, NCPSS, BSCJ, FPS with Adult Recovery Court, joining us to share her powerful and inspiring testimony. Amber’s journey is one of strength, hope, and resilience—and we know her story will encourage and uplift all who hear it. 💜

✨P. Brittany Vickery, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP, CPP - from The Free Clinics of Hendersonville, offering insight into the medical side of supporting recovery in our community💜

💉 Free Narcan & training
🫶 Recovery resources
💬 Inspiring stories of hope
🌎 Community connection
🍴 Free food for everyone

This event is open to all—whether you’ve been personally impacted, want to learn, or simply want to show support. Everyone is welcome to come, connect, and be part of the movement.

📍 Grace Lutheran Church – Hendersonville
📅 Friday, September 26th | 12–4 PM

This is our wrap-up event, closing out an amazing season of Save a Life Days we’ve been honored to host across Rutherford, Polk, and now Hendersonville. Come stand with us for this finale—together, we can save lives.

09/18/2025