In its founding and establishment, the clinic has benefited from the generous support of many Richmond area foundations, hospitals, and organizations. The Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, The Community Foundation of Richmond and Central Virginia, and The Lipman Foundation realized the vital need for a clinic to serve the uninsured, low-income residents of Powhatan, and they supported the establishment of the clinic with monies to purchase the start-up medical needs, office equipment, and supplies. Ten years later, many local and national foundations continue to support the clinic.

The Clinic provided prescription services for many years through a partnership with the Greggs’ Powhatan Pharmacy. More recently, the Powhatan Walmart is providing a discounted rate to the clinic for its patients’ prescriptions. The clinic also partners with the CrossOver Clinic and many pharmaceutical companies to receive patients’ medicines at no cost to the patients.

The clinic has had the continued support of the Powhatan community through its generous donors, large and small businesses, civic organizations, and local churches. Many church groups prepare delicious meals for the Monday evening clinic staff. One local church donates “food bags” for the patients who need food until they can visit a local food pantry. Another church donates “women’s health bags.” Many churches consider the clinic as one of their important missions. One local business gives money each year for the clinic to purchase food and gas gift cards for the clinic patients’ immediate, basic needs. While many clinic patients are employed, health care is unaffordable. Many patients are in dire financial situations, many are diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and many live with chronic pain. The Free Clinic is the only resource for the low income, uninsured residents of Powhatan to receive health services without cost to them. The partnerships the clinic has developed are critical to its ability to be a “health care safety net” for the community.