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Remembering Jessica Galloway - Beloved Clinician and Board Member
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved board member and clinician, Jessica Galloway, who left us peacefully on September 14th, 2025. Jessica’s bright spirit, kind soul, and unwavering compassion brought joy to everyone who knew her. Her loss leaves a profound hole in so many hearts.
The Free Clinic was honored to be a part of Jessica’s journey. She first came to us as a RN volunteer; she then enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at UCSF and completed her clinical training here at the San Francisco Free clinic. After graduation, Jessica returned to volunteer, quickly becoming a trusted and much-loved member of our clinical team. Patients and staff alike were lifted by her warmth, generosity, and skill. In time, she extended her service further by joining our Board of Directors, where her steady wisdom and quiet strength shaped and supported our mission in lasting ways.
Jessica loved the Clinic and gave her whole self to it—whether caring for patients, mentoring colleagues, or supporting us behind the scenes. We will remember her not only as a friend and colleague, but as family.
We are deeply grateful for Jessica’s life, her service, and the countless ways she strengthened our community. Please keep her family in your thoughts during this difficult time.
Our Belief
We believe that no one should suffer or die prematurely because they cannot get medical care. Unfortunately, millions who lack health insurance in America still do.
The San Francisco Free Clinic mourns the pain of all who suffer. The clinic was founded to care for people with no health insurance who cannot find help elsewhere in a system fraught with racial disparity. We will continue this work, holding in our hearts the belief that every human is of one species and equal to every other.
Medical Care for the Uninsured
In an ideal world, everyone in our country would have health insurance. While that is not yet a reality, the nonprofit San Francisco Free Clinic serves as a critical safety net for those without insurance.
Our mission is to provide free, accessible medical treatment to the uninsured while advancing the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners.
See firsthand how we carry out our mission:
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Stress Management Includes resources on stress management Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents What Is Stress? Stress is mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from difficult or challenging situations. When you’re stressed, your body reacts by releasing chemicals into the blood stream, and these chemicals can affect your health. It’s important to remember that stress is a normal part of life, but you can change how you relate to stressful situations and benefit your emotional and physical well being. “ Approach stress the right way, and it won’t rule your life — it can even be good for you. ” — "How to Be Better at Stress," Tara Parker Pope, The New York Times Know the benefits of stress management: Develop a regular technique to relieve your stress and you can feel more relaxed, have more energy, sleep better, and reduce your blood pressure. A healthy relationship with stress means you're are less likely to get sick, develop heart disease, be overweight, have a stroke, or have digestive problems. With less stress, you can be in the world in the way you want to be. Know your motivation for managing your stress: List the reasons that matter to you and remind yourself daily to keep inspired. Think about what you could be doing if you weren’t worrying. Ask yourself how your life would be better with less anxiety. Know your triggers: When do you feel most stressed? What are the experiences that create anxiety in your life? How does it feel when you are stressed? Explore the physical sensations of stress so you can recognize when it arises and take steps to cope. Resources Help you manage your stress Slow down, enjoy life Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron. New York Times article "How to Be Better at Stress" by Tara Parker Pope, offering techniques to build resilience and use stress to your advantage. 3-5 minute YouTube videos from Johns Hopkins : Reducing Stress Through Deep Breathing Free online eight-week mindfulness-based/stress reduction course including guided meditations, articles, worksheets and videos. Self-paced and available in English and Spanish . Free online resources developed in conjunction with Harvard University, providing information, exercises, and more about dealing with stress. Meditation Oasis Insight Meditation Timer , which includes guided meditations and social group. Headspace (free for unemployed) Stop, Breathe, & Think Ten Percent Happier (free for some essential workers) Introduction to Meditation "New To Meditation" Introduction by Tara Brach, which includes guided meditations and talks. "How To Meditate" article by Spirit Rock. 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Hours Monday - Friday 10 am-4:30 pm ***by appointment only*** Contact Address : 4900 California St (at 11th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: (415) 750-9894 Fax: (415) 750-1966 Policies & Documents Privacy Policy Patient Consent After-Hours Information Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At the San Francisco Free clinic, we wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of diversity and inclusivity in healthcare. We are committed to creating an environment that celebrates the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of every individual who walks through our doors. Our clinic strives to be a safe and welcoming space where everyone feels respected, valued, and understood. We passionately support ending racial injustices and addressing health inequities. We recognize that diversity goes beyond just visible differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical abilities. It also encompasses diverse thoughts, beliefs, and cultural practices that shape each patient's identity. Understanding this, we actively seek to cultivate a culturally competent healthcare team that is equipped to provide high-quality care to all our patients, regardless of their backgrounds. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity translates into personalized and patient-centered care. We firmly believe that recognizing and respecting the diversity of our patients enriches the care we provide, leading to better health outcomes. By embracing the richness of diversity, we can address health disparities and reduce barriers to access that may disproportionately affect certain communities. This missions starts with knowing our patients. At The San Francisco Free Clinic we are dedicated to promoting health equity, and we will work tirelessly to eliminate discrimination and bias in all aspects of healthcare delivery. Our mission is to create a supportive and compassionate environment where patients from all walks of life can be assured of receiving the highest standard of care. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! 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Our Philosophy Statement of the philosophy behind the San Francisco Free Clinic Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Our Philosophy When we started the San Francisco Free Clinic, we worked hard to garner support from the entire medical community in San Francisco, using the philosophy of asking just a little from a lot of folks, trying never to overburden people, and making it as easy as possible for people to help out. Patient Care All the staff at the clinic—whether they work in the front or back office—are involved in some way in direct patient care. We try to keep non-clinical administrative costs at a minimum to leverage each dollar SFFC receives to provide actual patient care. The first part of our mission is to provide care to the uninsured. The other equally important part of our mission is to help advance the field of primary care through education. Focus on Education Our clinic is set up to educate on multiple levels—from the middle-school students volunteering for community service, to the pre-nursing and pre-medical students who help in our back office, to the medical students and residents who have the primary responsibility for patient care. While we have a core clinical staff to help maintain continuity of care, all staff—from front desk personnel to medical assistants to physicians—understand that we are fundamentally a teaching clinic. We are proud that so many of our interns and students have gone on to become nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers. We have even had teenagers volunteer for us in high school, then return for a medical school rotation, and then return again as resident physicians. We are especially proud that our medical student rotation consistently receives excellent reviews. At times, we have had so many more requests than available slots, we have had to use a lottery to fill positions. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! Hours Monday - Friday 10 am-4:30 pm ***by appointment only*** Contact Address : 4900 California St (at 11th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: (415) 750-9894 Fax: (415) 750-1966 Policies & Documents Privacy Policy Patient Consent After-Hours Information History — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... History History of the San Francisco Free Clinic Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Our History The Beginning The San Francisco Free Clinic was founded in 1993 by two family physicians. Recognizing that in a city of great medical resources, many people still went without care due to lack of insurance, the founders opened the free clinic in order to care specifically for this population. SFFC CO-FOUNDERS Richard and tricia gibbs Drs. Richard and Tricia Gibbs closed their successful private practice, and moved all their equipment into a modest townhouse in the Richmond District of San Francisco. Their next step was to seek support from the medical community. The response was overwhelming. Hundreds of physicians and several hospitals and other medical facilities offered to provide their services free of charge to clinic patients. In 2000, the clinic moved into a larger building with more exam rooms at 4900 California Street. Today, the clinic is in this corner St. Anne Victorian in the Richmond District, and though the medical facilities are more advanced than at the prior site, it still maintains the pleasant, homey atmosphere so cherished by our staff and patients. Clinic Services Today, the uninsured can obtain a variety of primary care and preventive services at the clinic at no cost. If specialty care is needed, patients are referred to our network of volunteer specialists. Those requiring hospitalization or surgery are referred directly to county services. Since opening in 1994, the clinic has provided more than 100,000 patient visits. Medications valued at many millions of dollars have been obtained free of charge for our patients. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of specialty care have been dispensed by our volunteers at no cost to the patient. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! 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Primary Care The San Francisco Free Clinic focuses on providing free, accessible primary care to people with no insurance. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Primary Care for the Uninsured Who are our patients? The San Francisco Free Clinic provides free medical care to people who do not have health insurance. If you are uninsured, you can receive medical care at our clinic. How much does it cost? Medical care at the SFFC is free, but donations are accepted. What services are available? We focus on primary medical care, such as the following: Preventive health care Diabetes screening and care Chronic care for illnesses such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol Vaccinations Annual check-up exams Non-emergency treatment of acute problems Dietary counseling How do I make an appointment? To make an appointment, please call us at (415) 750-9894 between 10 am and 4:30 pm. As a reminder, we see only those patients who do not have insurance. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! Hours Monday - Friday 10 am-4:30 pm ***by appointment only*** Contact Address : 4900 California St (at 11th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: (415) 750-9894 Fax: (415) 750-1966 Policies & Documents Privacy Policy Patient Consent After-Hours Information Past Luncheon Videos — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... Past Luncheon Videos Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Revisit the annual videos that help us share our story: 2024 Video Each year, our annual video presentation captures the heart of our mission—serving the uninsured and uplifting our community. We invite you to witness the impact of our ongoing efforts and the lives we’ve touched through compassion and care. SFFC 2024 from SFFC on Vimeo . 2023 Video Our annual video presentation is a highlight of our year’s efforts. In this case, a highlight of the last 30—you might even find yourself in it! Please enjoy and share: SFFC 2023 from SFFC on Vimeo . 2022 Video In lieu of an in-person event last year, we focused on sharing a video that captures the stories and images illustrating the impact and importance of the work we are doing. 2022 San Francisco Free Clinic from SFFC on Vimeo . 2021 Video Learn about how the Clinic met the vaccine demand, while still serving patients’ everyday needs. 2021 San Francisco Free Clinic Video from SFFC on Vimeo . 2020 Video Learn about how the Clinic faced this extraordinary year, with doors open and masks up! 2019 Video and Annual Luncheon Special Guests We are pleased that Pam Moore , Evening Anchor at KRON4 continued to lead the event as Master of Ceremonies. And we were honored to welcome Bob Haas , Chairman Emeritus of Levi Strauss & Co. and Clinic supporter since its inception, to share his remarks. Our 2019 Video Each year we show a video at the event to help demonstrate the work and impact of the Clinic. This includes the story and profile of a typical patient. We appreciate those willing to share their stories to help us tell our story. Please enjoy! The Luncheon 2019 luncheon was prepared by local guest chefs and participating restaurants: 1601 Bar & Kitchen b. patisserie Burma Club The Progress & State Bird Provisions The Ritz-Carlton Seaglass Restaurant at the Exploratorium Wines and other sparkling beverages provided by our loyal supporters: Trefethen Family Vineyards and Martinelli’s Thank You, Loretta! Efforts to gather this amazing group of participating restaurants and create our menu are generously organized by our loyal friend, Chef Loretta Keller of Seaglass Restaurant . Every year, Loretta has been exceedingly generous with her time, her talent and her heart, coordinating this meal on behalf of the Clinic. We are so appreciative of her and consider ourselves lucky to have her as our long-time supporter and partner. Our 2018 Luncheon In 2018 we celebrated our milestone 25th Anniversary event. Thank you to all who participated! Legacy Gifts — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... Legacy Gifts Legacy gifts. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Leave a Lasting Gift In addition to ongoing support, you can leave a legacy gift for the work of the San Francisco Free Clinic to ensure its mission for years to come. You can make a bequest through your will or living trust or by naming SFFC as a beneficiary of a portion of a retirement plan. When you make a legacy gift, your gift will be made in the future, not now, and you are free to change your mind at any time to reduce or even eliminate your gift to the clinic. All gifts to the clinic are free of estate tax. If you let us know that you have included us in your estate plan, we would be pleased to honor you at our special annual fundraising luncheon. Many Ways to Give You can specify a gift for a specific dollar amount, for specific property (such as a portion of one of your retirement plans), or for a percentage of your estate. To make a bequest, you’ll need to revise your current estate planning documents or the beneficiary designation of your retirement plan. If you are interested in making a legacy gift to ensure the future of SFFC, we can provide you sample language to discuss with your attorney. Contact Us Today Please contact our staff at (415) 750-9894 if you would like to discuss a legacy gift to help ensure medical care for the uninsured for years to come. 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Hours Monday - Friday 10 am-4:30 pm ***by appointment only*** Contact Address : 4900 California St (at 11th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: (415) 750-9894 Fax: (415) 750-1966 Policies & Documents Privacy Policy Patient Consent After-Hours Information Nutrition — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... Nutrition Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Nutrition Services At the San Francisco Free Clinic, we offer nutrition counseling, along with a wealth of information on nutrition through our dietitian's blog and other publications. Nutrition Counseling Meet one-on-one with our dietitian to get individualized counseling about healthy eating and exercise. Learn More Nutrition Information Find inspiration about healthy eating in our newsletters, our dietitian's regularly updated nutrition blog, and other useful resources. Learn More Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! Hours Monday - Friday 10 am-4:30 pm ***by appointment only*** Contact Address : 4900 California St (at 11th Ave) San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: (415) 750-9894 Fax: (415) 750-1966 Policies & Documents Privacy Policy Patient Consent After-Hours Information Volunteer — San Francisco Free Clinic San Francisco Free Clinic Home Annual Luncheon 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents An ounce of prevention... Volunteer Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Volunteer The San Francisco Free Clinic depends on volunteers to enhance and extend the services provided by our staff. Because we have a dual mission of caring for the uninsured and educating future medical practitioners, our volunteer program is a critical means of accomplishing both goals. Many of our volunteers have been with us since the early years, and volunteer work at the clinic is extremely popular. We have a waiting list for some of our on-site positions and internships, but if you're interested in volunteering to help, please contact us about your skills and experience. Specialist Physicians Dr. Jan hansen volunteers her services at SFFC Our specialist physicians are an integral part of our volunteer community. These local physicians donate time and expertise in providing much-needed medical care to our uninsured patients, either by providing consultations in their private offices, or by seeing patients here at the clinic. If you are a specialist physician and are interested in volunteering, please contact Dr. Ian Nelligan our specialist liaison. School-Aged (Middle and High School) Volunteers Charlie Wiebe answers the clinic phone High school and middle school volunteers also assist us as part of community service programs. Volunteers help us with basic front- and back-office tasks, gaining exposure to what it's like to work in the healthcare field. Our school-aged volunteer program currently has a waitlist. If you're interested in being considered, please complete this form and send it to our clinic manager, Paula Martin . As of March 2026, we are NOT ACCEPTING applications. Back-Office Volunteers Leonardo Mendoza assists in the back office We have a robust volunteer program of back-office medical assistants, who help with rooming patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with other back-office duties. Many of our volunteers are preparing for careers in medicine, physician assistant studies, or nursing, and gain valuable clinical experience through volunteering with us. We prioritize applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree. Additionally, all volunteers must be able to make a 1-year commitment. If you believe you may be an exception, please indicate this in your application, which we may consider on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer medical assistant, please complete and submit this form . Our volunteer coordinator, Abigail Houghton, she will be in contact with you regarding your application. Please email her at
[email protected] with any questions. Kindly remember to include your resume/CV along with your application when submitting. Thank you for your interest in helping with this important role! As of March 2026, we are NOT ACCEPTING applications. Medical Students and Residents med student David Asuzu documents a patient visit Since its founding, SFFC has provided great opportunities for physician trainees to learn primary care . We regularly host fourth-year medical students from UCSF, Yale, and USC medical schools, as well as residents from local programs such as UCSF and CPMC. If you are a trainee interested in rotating through our clinic, please have your medical school or residency program inquire on your behalf with Paula Martin , our clinic manager. 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News: Summer 2025 Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Season of Change-2025 This year has been one of profound transitions—not just for our Clinic, but for the country as a whole. National and state-level policy shifts are expected to make it even more difficult and costly to access health insurance. Though much remains uncertain about the future of our health care system, one thing is clear: the number of uninsured individuals is projected to rise sharply, with estimates suggesting that the number of uninsured people in San Francisco may double. In this climate, the role of the San Francisco Free Clinic as a vital safety net is more essential than ever. We remain steadfast in our mission to provide high-quality, accessible care to those who would otherwise go without—or end up in overwhelmed emergency departments. Amid these broader shifts, this has also been a time of leadership transition at the Clinic. Last year, Drs. Richard and Tricia Gibbs stepped back from day-to-day operations after 31 years of co-leading the organization. Drs. Ian Nelligan and Ashley Tsang have been continuing their legacy by leading the clinic with clarity, energy, and deep commitment to our shared values. Ian now serves as Executive Director, and Ashley continues in her role as Medical Director while expanding her leadership in development and outreach. Richard and Tricia remain actively involved as Board members, ambassadors, and long-time champions of the Clinic’s mission. Thank you for standing with us. Your partnership sustains everything we do—and gives us strength and hope as we meet the challenges ahead. 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Staff Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Staff Our staff all participate in various aspects of helping the clinic run smoothly. Everyone's primary role is the care of patients, but as a small clinic, we all take on other roles as well. Dr. Richard Gibbs Co-Founder & Board Chair Dr. Richard Gibbs founded the San Francisco Free Clinic with Dr. Tricia Gibbs in 1993. He is currently the Board Chair of the clinic where he continues to see patients and teach. The Drs. Gibbs are graduates of Yale School of Medicine (where they met and married), and they both completed their residency in family medicine at the University of Washington. In addition to his work at the clinic, Dr. Richard Gibbs is the Supervising Physician for the San Francisco Ballet. Dr. Tricia Gibbs Co-Founder, Board Secretary, and Treasurer Dr. Patricia Hellman Gibbs founded the San Francisco Free Clinic with Dr. Richard Gibbs in 1993. She established and served as the head of the clinic's diabetes program for many years. Tricia previously was a member of the U.S. Ski Team. After her professional skiing career, she attended Yale Medical School, where she and Richard first met and married. Both of them went on to the University of Washington, where they completed their residency in family medicine. Dr. Ian Nelligan Executive Director & Attending Physician Dr. Ian Nelligan began work with the San Francisco Free Clinic as an attending physician in 2022. He went on to work as interim Medical Director, and more recently as Assistant Clinic Director. Dr. Nelligan completed medical school at UNC Chapel Hill and residency at UCSF Family and Community Medicine. He was clinical faculty at Stanford School of Medicine for 9 years where he was the Director of Digital Health for Primary Care and Associate Director of the Stanford PA program prior to joining the San Francisco Free Clinic. Dr. Ashley Tsang Medical Director & Attending Physician Dr. Ashley Tsang is a primary care physician at the San Francisco Free Clinic where she also supervises the diabetes clinic and oversees grant applications. She attended medical school at University of Chicago and went on to UCSF to complete her residency in Family Medicine. In addition to her many duties at SFFC, she also practices addiction medicine at HealthRight360. Dr. Liz Hume Attending Physician & Board Member Dr. Liz Hume is a primary care physician at the San Francisco Free Clinic. She received her M.D. from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Dr. Hume has been an attending physician at the San Francisco Free Clinic since completing her residency. Paula Martin Clinic Manager Paula Martin worked as office manager for Tricia and Richard Gibbs since the days of their private practice. She stayed on with them when they started the San Francisco Free Clinic, and has worn the many hats required to run the Clinic smoothly ever since. Paula has a B.S. from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Kinesiology, with a minor in Corporate Fitness. 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Every donation to the Clinic helps provide vaccinations for those who couldn’t otherwise afford them, screens patients for cancer and heart disease, and cares for those with chronic conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. When You Contribute When you contribute to SFFC, you’re helping supplement the contributions of local physicians who generously donate their services and medical suppliers who provide essential medical equipment and supplies at no cost. Please Donate Now Please click the donate button and give today to help care for those without health insurance. 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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Annual Luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel on December 4. Your presence, support, and enthusiasm made the event truly special. We are grateful to our community of volunteers, donors, partners, and friends whose dedication fuels the mission of the San Francisco Free Clinic. Because of you, the event was a wonderful success. We look forward to seeing you again next year! Please take a moment to watch our annual luncheon video, highlighting a patient we were able to help this year. We extend our deepest gratitude to all our donors—your generosity enables us to continue our mission of providing care to the uninsured. A heartfelt thank you to our generous and talented friends for treating us to a truly delicious lunch! Thank you! If you would like to support us but were unable to join us at the event, we appreciate your gifts to our Annual Fund . For additional information about giving, please Email Abbey Levantini. 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I further understand that SFFC is a teaching facility, which provides educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. I understand that while my care will be overseen by an attending physician, I may be cared for by a medical student, resident physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Because the practitioners are often here on a temporary basis, I understand that it will not always be possible to be cared for by the same practitioner on an ongoing basis. I further understand that NO AFTER-HOURS CARE IS AVAILABLE. If an acute problem or emergency arises during hours when the clinic is not open, I will have to seek care elsewhere. After-hours information is provided on our website as a courtesy only (SFFC is not contracted with any of the listed hospitals or emergency rooms). 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Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Remembering Jessica Galloway - Beloved Clinician and Board Member It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved board member and clinician, Jessica Galloway , who left us peacefully on September 14th, 2025. Jessica’s bright spirit, kind soul, and unwavering compassion brought joy to everyone who knew her. Her loss leaves a profound hole in so many hearts. The Free Clinic was honored to be a part of Jessica’s journey. She first came to us as a RN volunteer; she then enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at UCSF and completed her clinical training here at the San Francisco Free clinic. After graduation, Jessica returned to volunteer, quickly becoming a trusted and much-loved member of our clinical team. Patients and staff alike were lifted by her warmth, generosity, and skill. In time, she extended her service further by joining our Board of Directors, where her steady wisdom and quiet strength shaped and supported our mission in lasting ways. Jessica loved the Clinic and gave her whole self to it—whether caring for patients, mentoring colleagues, or supporting us behind the scenes. We will remember her not only as a friend and colleague, but as family. We are deeply grateful for Jessica’s life, her service, and the countless ways she strengthened our community. Please keep her family in your thoughts during this difficult time. Our Belief We believe that no one should suffer or die prematurely because they cannot get medical care. Unfortunately, millions who lack health insurance in America still do. The San Francisco Free Clinic mourns the pain of all who suffer. The clinic was founded to care for people with no health insurance who cannot find help elsewhere in a system fraught with racial disparity. We will continue this work, holding in our hearts the belief that every human is of one species and equal to every other. Medical Care for the Uninsured In an ideal world, everyone in our country would have health insurance. While that is not yet a reality, the nonprofit San Francisco Free Clinic serves as a critical safety net for those without insurance. Our mission is to provide free, accessible medical treatment to the uninsured while advancing the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. See firsthand how we carry out our mission: Watch the latest video about the San Francisco Free Clinic. Read in their own words what our patients say about us. See how we help train the healthcare providers of tomorrow. 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Privacy Policy Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Privacy Policy SFFC has written privacy practices that are available for your review. Our privacy practices describe how we may use or disclose a patient's protected health information, with whom that information may be shared, and the safeguards we have in place to protect it. The policy describes patients' right to access and amend their protected health information. The San Francisco Free Clinic is part of an organized healthcare arrangement that includes participants in OCHIN. A current list of OCHIN participants is available at www.ochin.org. As a business associate of The San Francisco Free Clinic, OCHIN supplies information technology and related services to The San Francisco Free Clinic and other OCHIN participants. OCHIN also engages in quality assessment and improvement activities on behalf of its participants. For example, OCHIN coordinates clinical review activities for participating organizations to establish best practice standards and access clinical benefits derived from electronic health record systems. OCHIN also helps participants work collaboratively to improve the management of internal and external patient referrals. The San Francisco Free Clinic may share your health information with other OCHIN participants when necessary for health care operation purposes of the organized health care arrangement. You can download a full copy of our privacy practices here. 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Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents Access to Health Insurance At the San Francisco Free Clinic, we provide a safety net for people without health insurance—providing medical care for the uninsured. We strongly believe that everyone should have health insurance, and if you do not, we can help you explore your insurance options, while providing the care you need until you have coverage. If you are already receiving care with us, please call us at (415) 750-9894 for an appointment with our social worker, who is a certified Covered California enrollment counselor. Insurance Options Covered California is the place for Californians to buy insurance as set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Some people call this Obamacare. You can buy private brand-name health insurance through this exchange -- if your income is below a certain level, you may qualify for a discount, or you may be directed to apply for Medi-Cal . You can apply directly online , or you can get some help in this process by making an appointment with our social worker. You may qualify for Healthy San Francisco (HSF) if you are uninsured, are below a certain income , and live in San Francisco. HSF is not officially health insurance, but it does provide excellent access to health care in San Francisco, including coverage for primary care, hospitalizations, emergency care, medication, and mental health care. You can apply in person for HSF at an enrollment site. (Unfortunately, our clinic does not assist with this enrollment.) Medi-Cal (California's version of Medicaid) is free or low-cost health insurance for people below a certain income. Medi-Cal provides full health insurance benefits, including primary care, hospitalizations, medications, emergency care, and mental health coverage. There are many Medi-Cal providers in San Francisco, including clinics at UCSF and CPMC. You can apply for Medi-Cal online , in person at your local county human services agency , or by phone (800) 300-1506. Our social worker can also assist with this process. Most people 65 and older will automatically receive benefits from Medicare . Medicare provides hospital insurance (Part A) and outpatient medical insurance (Part B). Most people will receive Part A automatically if they have contributed enough money while working. Most people will need to pay for Part B, although there are sometimes government subsidies that assist with this cost. If you are 65 and older and have not already looked into your Medicare coverage, we encourage you to get help in figuring out your benefits, which can be complicated! HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program provides free counseling about Medicare benefits. You can reach them by phone at 1-800-434-0222. Home / Annual Luncheon / 2025 Annual Luncheon Past Luncheon Videos Get Care / Health Insurance Primary Care Nutrition Stress Management Get Involved / Donate Legacy Gifts Volunteer About Us / News: Summer 2025 History Our Philosophy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Tax and Official Documents San Francisco Free Clinic The San Francisco Free Clinic is a non-profit clinic providing free, accessible care to those without health insurance. In addition, the clinic helps to advance the field of primary care by providing educational opportunities for future medical practitioners. DONATE No results found SPOTLIGHT Special Announcement Read our dietitian's blog! 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