Our Work in the U.S. In the U.S., we provide direct support to free and charitable clinics, community health centers, and other health safety net organizations that provide care to people most in need because when local health organizations thrive, so do people in their communities—with better health and more opportunity. We provide our clinic partners with access to medicine, medical and other supplies to reduce patient and organizational costs and improve the delivery of quality care. We work with our partners to respond with emergency programs when natural disasters strike. We offer direct primary care through four of our own free clinics in Connecticut, and we complement our product donations with resources and targeted health initiatives that build capacity in local health organizations across the country, strengthening the delivery of health care in their communities. View one of our latest programs on preparation for extreme weather by clicking on the arrow.
U.S. Medicine Security In a medicine secure community, every clinic, health worker and patient has reliable, equitable access to medicines and medical supplies. Americares US Programs have provided $946 million in total aid in FY23— $82 million in donated medicine and supplies and $853 million in aid via Patient Assistance Programs. We are licensed or authorized to distribute prescription medications in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.
U.S. Emergency Programs When disaster strikes here at home, our emergency response team mobilizes immediately, reaching out to free clinics and health centers in our network of nearly 1000 safety net partners to deliver the right aid to survivors in urgent need. But we don’t stop there: we follow up with field visits and ongoing recovery assistance for communities in crisis. From Hurricane Ian, or the wildfires in Maui, to the latest extreme weather events, Americares has been on the scene, delivering crucial help, reducing human suffering, and helping communities recover.
U.S. Health Services In the U.S., chronic diseases account for more than 75 percent of health care costs and are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among the low-income, uninsured population. We support an array of community health initiatives, helping our network partners serve the uninsured and underinsured with high quality, primary care for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and mental health. Get to know one of the original free clinics by clicking on the arrow.
Americares Free Clinics Our work in the United States is informed by our experience operating four Free Clinics in Connecticut for low-income uninsured patients where more than 325,000 residents live without health insurance. Americares Free Clinics are located in Danbury, Norwalk, Bridgeport and Stamford. The clinics bring together skilled volunteers and donated services to help more uninsured people get the quality care and medicines they need but cannot afford.