United
Latino Missions Health
Services Resource List
(English Version)
It is recommended
that you call in advance for current document and income requirements and
to find out about possible time delays, as many of the services are way over
booked and some are changing their policies as their own resources change.
Please report errors,
changes or additions to Alex Smythers,
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Service |
Phone/Web |
Details |
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“Just 1 Call” |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
government website in English and Spanish showing numerous help
agencies, contact information and basic requirements. |
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The ARC of Mecklenburg
cosponsored by the 2824 N. Davidson Charlotte,
NC 28205 |
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A Latino support group
for families with children with developmental disabilities, including
Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, and Autism. Also educational classes.
Free childcare. |
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133 Stetson Eliseo Pasquel Director |
(714) 596-5606 |
Primary care for all
ages. Open on Wednesdays.
Mostly serves Hispanic population. |
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Charlotte Community
Health Clinic ( |
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Serves low income people
over 18 yrs old who do not have medical insurance. You must live
in Go to their office
and get a New Patients Packet, then ask for an appointment. It will
be a month or more before you see a doctor on Tues (morning or evening)
or Thurs. evening. Translation is always available. |
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Community Health Services |
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Financial help for people referred by physicians or social Workers
for specific health services. Children must be 3
years old or over, $40 for physical examination for school or sports
physicals.– no health insurance
is accepted. Will furnish prescription medications 1 time for a
needy family. No documentation (other than referral) is required. |
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Project HealthShare 1330 Spring Street Clinic manager Donna
Lacey PA |
(704) 316-6561 http://www.projecthealthshare.com/ |
Primary care for adults |
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Chemical Dependency
Program |
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Outpatient treatment,
education and prevention services |
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Community Free Clinic |
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Reduced or free health
care based on ability to pay. |
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Community Health Services |
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Financial help for people referred by physicians or social Workers
for specific health services. Children must be 3
years old or over, $40 for physical examination for school or sports
physicals.– no health insurance
is accepted. Will furnish prescription medications 1 time for a
needy family. No documentation (other than referral) is required. |
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Free Clinic of Our
Towns
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Free or reduced cost
health care for “Qualified people” |
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Health in Partnership (part of Community
Health Services) 22 clinics throughout
the community |
(704) 375-0172 http://www.chs-nc.org/healthinpartnership.html |
Nurses provide preventive
health services at no cost. Clinics are in community centers |
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Health Information
Project |
A website project of
Providence UMC to locate health related services in |
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Health Services “finder” |
US Government web site
to help find a clinic or low cost health care, anywhere in the |
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International House |
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Links and referrals
to Spanish speaking doctors and dentists, citizenship classes, an
immigration attorney, ESL classes, informal conversation hours (free). |
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basement of First Baptist
Huntersville located at |
704/947-1350 – phone
and fax |
Church supported clinic
providing free medical care to residents of the |
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Latin-American Coalition |
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Lissette Garcia-Johnson handles
“labor issues” – immigrants who do not get paid properly for their
work. “Under Federal labor laws, illegal immigrants are entitled
to the same rights as workers born here.” |
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Matthews Volunteers
in Medicine Health Clinic Matthews NC 28105 |
(704) 841-8882 |
Wednesdays 4-8 pm |
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Immunizations, tuberculosis
testing, diabetes info, sexually transmitted diseases, women’s health |
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MedAssist of |
(704) 536-1790 |
Provide prescriptions
at reduced or no cost. Referral required Financial screening |
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Medical Emergency |
911 |
Ask for an ambulance
in Spanish or English and simply keep the line open so the service
can track your location. |
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Mexican Consulate |
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Help with VISAS, passport
applications, legal documents, protection for Mexican nationals. |
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Mi Casa Su Casa |
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Referrals to Loaves
and Fishes for emergency food, ESL classes. |
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Naturalization and
Citizenship – “Welcome to the |
http://uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/M-618.pdf |
Written for legal Permanent
Residents. Rights and Responsibilities, Where to get help, How to
become a US Citizen, Taxes, Selective Service, Getting Involved
in Your Community, Finding A Place to Live, Safety and Security
and MUCH MORE - 112 pages |
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Free or reduced cost
health clinics for “Qualified people” |
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Physicians ReachOut (part of Community
Health Services) Offices at |
(704) 371-4740 http://meckmed.clickcomworks.net/projectaccess.html |
900 physicians volunteering
free or reduced fee care in their offices and at the hospitals Problem is interpreters |
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“Programa La Luz” provides pregnancy testing, counseling
and information on pre and postnatal care and breast feeding. Maternity
clothes are available. |
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Salvation Army Emergency
Assistance Program |
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Food, clothing, shelter
and help with “the last $25 only” for utility bills on an emergency
basis. Come in person. Bring the utility disconnection notice for
financial help. |
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The ARC of Mecklenburg
cosponsored by the 2824 N. Davidson |
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A Latino support group
for families with children with developmental disabilities, including
Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, and Autism. Also educational classes.
Free childcare. |
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United Way – Referral
Service |
211 or |
24-hour information
and referral service. Anyone can get in touch with a trained specialist
who can assess their needs and refer them to an appropriate community-based
program. This service is free, multi-lingual, confidential and is
available in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and |