WHAT IS Vermont’s free & referral clinics?

Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC) is a state-wide association serving a network of eight healthcare clinics and programs across the state that provide free services. The association provides funding, advocacy, and technical support to our eight members, and serves as a voice at the state level for free clinics as well as patients across Vermont affected by barriers such as high healthcare costs, limited access to primary care, lack of insurance, lack of proficiency with English, and more.

In 2025, the VFRC Board of Directors approved the following updated mission statement to better reflect who we are as a network, what we believe, and what we hope for the future: Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC) advocates for a more inclusive, equitable, and accessible healthcare system.

WHAT IS the free and referral clinic network?

Our members provide a range of services including but not limited to free medical, dental, and mental health; access to free medications; case management; health insurance navigation, and other services addressing social determinants of health. Members are deeply embedded in their communities and serve connectors between patients, social service organizations, state agencies, and other healthcare providers. All services provided at these clinics are free – no billing insurance, no sliding fee scale, no payment plan, no bills – which makes this network unique in our healthcare system. This is possible due to the passion and dedication of hundreds of volunteers and donors, as well as funding through the Vermont Legislature. To learn more about the association and our members’ work, please navigate to our most recent Annual Report.

• On ‘About our Members’ please make the following changes:
  • Update Mission to read “Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC) advocates for a more inclusive, equitable, and accessible healthcare system.”
  • Under Treasurer please add Samantha Ball, MBA Valley Health Connections
  • At the bottom of the board list, please add Alyssa Scott, RN Rutland County Health Partners
• On the Rutland County Health Partners page under find a clinic please add Alyssa Scott, RN as Executive Director