Become a Member

Become a Member

We need your voice to make our needs heard in the legislature and in the communities we serve!

The free clinic association has the mandate to advocate for the best policies, programs and initiatives for Pennsylvania. Membership in FCAP is open to all free and charitable clinics operating in Pennsylvania!

How do I know if we are eligible to become a member?

A FREE CLINIC must meet the following criteria for eligibility as a Member Clinic:

the clinic is an organization whose primary mission is to provide health care services for free or for a minimal donation to individuals with limited resources;
volunteer health professionals provide a significant portion of health care services;
the clinic has an independent governing board composed of broad representation from the community;
the clinic is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, has applied for 501(c)(3) status, or is a program component of a larger 501(c)(3) organization that provides other services;
the clinic is committed to minimizing barriers to care and providing quality care. A Free Clinic has a varied and significant base of community financial support and a proven ability to develop financial and in-kind resources.

A CHARITABLE CLINIC must meet the following criteria for eligibility as a Member Clinic: the clinic meets the above criteria of a Free Clinic but charges a nominal/sliding fee to patients and provides primary health care services to economically disadvantaged individuals regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.

PRIMARY CARE includes family medicine, general internal medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, general dentistry, and behavioral health.

Membership costs and payment

The membership year runs July 1st through June 30th.

  • Budget of up to $100,000 – $100 per year
    Budget $100,001-$150,000 – $200 per year
    Budget $150,001-$500,000 – $350 per year
    Budget $500,001-$750,000 – $500 per year
    Budget $750,000 and above – $1,000 per year

How to become a member?

  1. Download Membership application here ⮕ Member Application

  2. Complete and mail to:

    Cheryl White, Board President
    Free Clinic Association of PA
    2026 Sandy Drive State College, PA 16803 

  3. If paying by check, please include check in membership application mailing.

  4. If paying by credit card, utilize our donate button below after mailing your completed application.