We are excited to announce Shaina Bent will fill a role new to St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Chief Operations Officer!  Shaina shares, “When I began as a volunteer with the Free Clinic eight years ago, I was completely unaware...

When COVID-19 began, the Free Clinic’s Health Center adapted by shifting to telehealth. Key staff members remained on-site to receive delivery of medication and critically needed diabetic supplies for our established patients. While the Dental Clinic had to temporarily...

Last week, members of the Free Clinic Board and staff had the opportunity to both present at and attend the virtual Equity Amid Crisis conference. Alongside partners from the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Juvenile Welfare Board, City of...

Food banks have always played an important role in our communities, albeit often behind the scenes. That all changed with COVID-19, which highlighted the magnitude of food insecurity across our country and in our own backyard. Food assistance is...

St. Petersburg Free Clinic’s Health Center provides free primary health care for low-income, uninsured adults in Pinellas County who have little means to receive adequate health care.  The Free Clinic has long offered health education classes as a way...

St. Petersburg Free Clinic was founded in May 1970 by Warner “Butch” Anderson, a senior psychology major at the University of South Florida, and his friend, Dr. Linda Shaffer. Together with the help of volunteer professionals they recruited, Butch...

3/17/2020 As the days pass, we continue to see more cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., in Florida and in our surrounding community. The St. Petersburg Free Clinic remains open and operational, helping our neighbors in need at this...

3/25/20 Yesterday, we served a record number of families at our Pantry: 465! This includes 218 children. Thank you to the hard-working staff, volunteers and donors who made this possible. Our outdoor, mobile Food Pantry will be open tomorrow,...

The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has opened a Dental Clinic to provide even more uninsured Pinellas County adults with much-needed dental services. The new Dental Clinic expands the availability of appointments, and adds preventative services to its dental services...

St. Petersburg Free Clinic has promoted Victoria Weaver to Director of its Men’s Residence. Weaver now oversees the Free Clinic’s residential program that assists men in regaining skills necessary to become self-sufficient and live independently. Weaver guides case managers,...

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay multiplies impact of Baldwin’s generous gift St. Petersburg Free Clinic has received a $300,000 gift from the Virginia and David Baldwin Foundation, which supports the nonprofit’s long-term sustainability. The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay...

St. Petersburg, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2020) – The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has named Jennifer Yeagley, M.A. as its CEO. The Free Clinic’s Board of Directors selected Yeagley after a national search. “Jennifer has deep experience in nonprofit and...

Glenn Parkinson brings 30 years of experience to the director of homeless programs role The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has appointed Glenn Parkinson as its Director of Homeless Programs. Parkinson will lead the homeless programs and oversee its three...

‘Tis the season for giving thanks. And as Thanksgiving approaches, our St. Petersburg Free Clinic team is reflecting on gratitude for our donors, and volunteers, and each other – not just now, but all year long. Every day, we’re inspired...

Katie grew up in a military family, living in places like Hawaii, Germany, and Puerto Rico, until her parents settled in Tampa. She was an accomplished young adult, earning master’s degrees in psychology and child education.  And though she...

Every second Friday of the month, St. Petersburg Free Clinic hosts an Impact Tour, a monthly experience that offers a firsthand look at the Free Clinic’s six locations and eight programs that provide food, shelter and health care. I...

Sean Cain spent most of his 20s in and out of rebab facilities until finally finding St. Petersburg Free Clinic’s Men’s Residence more than a year ago. Addicted to alcohol, he wasn’t able to keep a steady job. The Men’s...

The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has added five new board members to its Board of Directors. Board members offer oversight and input on strategy for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, which provides food, shelter and healthcare services to low-income...

Rosharra has lived in St. Petersburg her whole life. She’s loved every moment of living here, but it hasn’t always been easy.  She had her first son at age 17, and as a young single mother, she was plagued...

Marguerite Sorzano never donated to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, but last year, we received her Last Will and Testament that named the Free Clinic as a beneficiary. The plan included a gift of $85,000 dedicated to the Virginia...

Denise grew up in a family of 11 children, spending most of her childhood trying to fit in and gain the attention of her parents. At an early age, she was surrounded by alcohol and eventually turned to it...

September is Hunger Action Month. We invite you to fight hunger in our community and strengthen relief efforts in St. Petersburg. Many families in Pinellas County live with the fear that they won’t have enough food to feed their children. One bad...

Greg and Mollie Holden were drawn to St. Petersburg’s growth, community-centric vibe, and proximity to the water, so they moved to the city from Dallas in 2007. Shortly after, Greg and Mollie were introduced to the St. Petersburg Free...

St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 30, 2019) – The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has named Michael O. Bice as its Interim CEO. Beginning August 1, he will replace Free Clinic CEO Beth Houghton, who has been named CEO of the...

St. Petersburg Free Clinic CEO Beth Houghton will leave the Free Clinic to pursue her passion of making a positive impact for children in our community on August 2. She has recently been selected as CEO of the Juvenile...

Many families in Pinellas County live with the fear that they won’t have enough food on the table to feed their children. You can help collect food for hungry families in our community through St. Petersburg Free Clinic’s Feed...

Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services is helping local women achieve self-sufficiency and independent living through the St. Petersburg Free Clinic’s Virginia and David Baldwin Women’s Residence. In 2018, a licensed therapist from Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services led a...

St. Petersburg Free Clinic’s Dental Clinic provides basic dental hygiene, fillings and extractions for adults 18-64 who have no insurance. The Dental Clinic currently operates in shared space on a bi-weekly basis. There is an URGENT NEED for: General...

The Free Clinic is celebrating the first anniversary of the Client Choice Pantry this month. It marks one year since we thanked our generous volunteers who made the expansion project possible. These dedicated volunteers have continued to work in...