At Berkeley Free Clinic, we provide free medical care because we believe healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a profit-driven industry. Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to compassionate, dignified healthcare, regardless of their ability to pay. We empower our community with basic knowledge about their bodies, fostering informed decision-making and self-advocacy.
We offer in-person drop-in services (no appointment needed!). We also offer medical and counseling appointments over the phone. Here are the hours for our drop-in services:
Monday to Friday: 6pm - 8:30pm
Saturday: 11am - 1:30pm
Sunday: 4:30pm - 7pm
We offer a range of services to support our community's health and well-being:
Providing hot meals, hygiene supplies, and harm reduction items on the 1st & 2nd Saturday of each month from 12pm - 2pm. Locations vary; check Instagram at BFCOutreach for updates.
Free walk-in appointments every Thursday from 6pm - 8:30pm, with results available on Sundays from 10am-12pm.
Available Monday to Friday: 6pm - 8:30pm, Saturday: 11am - 3:30pm, and Sunday: 4:30pm - 7pm. Call (510) 548-2570 during these hours for assistance.
Enrollment assistance available on Tuesday: 6pm - 9pm and Saturday: 3pm - 6pm. Schedule phone appointments via email or the Benefits Navigator Request Form.
Confidential phone sessions Monday to Friday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Call (510) 548-2570 to connect with a peer counselor.
Walk-in services on Wednesday evenings and appointment-based services available. Submit an STI Service Request Form for assistance.
Schedule in-person exams for UTI symptoms on select Saturdays via the Saturday Service Request Form.
Limited availability. Call (510) 548-2745 for existing clients or visit Dental Services for new client applications.
For detailed information, view our full services page here.
At the Berkeley Free Clinic, we treat each client with respect and dignity and view their needs within the larger context of their unique circumstances and access to resources. Treatments, referrals and guidance are provided in a client-centered context, and are appropriate to their lifestyle, culture, language and financial situation. We attempt to include clients as thoroughly as possible in their health care process.
Fees have never been charged for any services, materials, medications or supplies provided at the Berkeley Free Clinic.
The Berkeley Free Clinic is a radical, do-it-yourself health collective that has been providing dental and medical care, peer counseling, and community referrals since 1969.
The Berkeley Free Clinic is made up of 13 sections which each provide distinct services.
Leroy Blea, MPH
Former Chief of Prevention at the City of Berkeley Public Health Division
