Greater Killeen Free Clinic

Welcome to the new website! Centex Technologies has helped us change the look and feel of our website. Now you will have easier navigation and enhanced access to the mission of the Free Clinic - an all new look to the same service provided since 1994.

	"The first documented free medical clinic in the United States was in New York City in the 1700s (Olasky, 1996). San Jose Clinic in Houston was established in 1922. However, the current free clinic movement began in the 1960s in California. "

Each of these clinics have a story of their own, but they share common characteristics: are community based are private and nonprofit are volunteer-driven offer services for free or token payments emphasize compassionate care focus on target populations considered most at risk (Weiss, 2006) These clinics begin on shoestring budgets, and grow over time to meet the health care needs in the community. The Greater Killeen Free Clinic (GKFC) has followed this path as well.

Since 1994, the Greater Killeen Free Clinic has fulfilled a unique mission in Killeen and surrounding communities by providing health care for uninsured, low income adults and children – the working poor. This has been accomplished because of the dedicated group of health professionals and other community volunteers who give of their time and talents at the free clinic; and because of the financial support of those who believe in the mission of the Free Clinic.