The number of homeless, along with others unable to afford healthcare or insurance is growing exponentially. The Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic’s mission is to provide these people with medical and dental care services absolutely free of charge. However, there are immediate plans to expand them to the uninsured and underinsured individuals of the general community three evenings per week in our new clinic. The clinic is located at 90 West University in Pontiac. Currently these services are being provided one evening per week.

A specific example comes to mind when considering why the clinic was established. Two homeless individuals were asked about the barriers they encounter when trying to get the health care they desperately need. The first replied simply “No insurance means no help” and the second said: “Lack of money and transportation are the biggest barriers. Getting to a pharmacy that carries the medication you need is one thing, but then having a dollar, one rotten darn dollar, can be challenging on occasions.” The clinic was born out of the desire to help people like these.

Our clinic is in need of: