Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades-VIM

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Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured and/or critically underserved through the engagement of professionals, community partners, and dedicated volunteers. Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is a non-profit, free medical clinic, providing care to low-income, uninsured working adults in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties in Central Oregon.

04/22/2026

Drink it. Drop it. Do good. ♻️🩺🌍

Grab a VIM Bottle Drop bag, fill it with cans and bottles, and drop it off. That’s it.

Recycle with purpose and do good for our community!

April is National Volunteer Month, but at VIM, we celebrate our volunteers all year long❤️Who volunteers at VIM? Active ...
04/09/2026

April is National Volunteer Month, but at VIM, we celebrate our volunteers all year long❤️

Who volunteers at VIM? Active and retired doctors, nurses, schoolteachers, attorneys, handypersons, students, physician assistants, parents, and everyday professionals—just to name a few.

In the past year alone, 176 active volunteers contributed more than 9,000 hours of service. A fun VIM fact: the average volunteer stays with us for 6.5 years!!

VIM offers a unique solution for uninsured and medically marginalized patients in Central Oregon by drawing on the talent, experience, and goodwill of our volunteers to deliver primary and specialty care, dental care, mental health services, eye exams, prescriptions, and more.

Our volunteers believe in the health of our community, and we are forever grateful.

Interested in learning more? Please visit www.vim-cascades.org/

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it! – Albert Schweitzer

April is National Volunteer Month, but at VIM, we celebrate our volunteers all year long❤️Who volunteers at VIM? Active ...
04/09/2026

April is National Volunteer Month, but at VIM, we celebrate our volunteers all year long❤️

Who volunteers at VIM? Active and retired doctors, nurses, schoolteachers, attorneys, handypersons, students, physician assistants, parents, and everyday professionals—just to name a few.

In the past year alone, 176 active volunteers contributed more than 9,000 hours of service. A fun VIM fact: the average volunteer stays with us for 6.5 years!!

VIM offers a unique solution for uninsured and medically marginalized patients in Central Oregon by drawing on the talent, experience, and goodwill of our volunteers to deliver primary and specialty care, dental care, mental health services, eye exams, prescriptions, and more.

Our volunteers believe in the health of our community, and we are forever grateful.

Interested in learning more? Please visit www.vim-cascades.org/

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it! – Albert Schweitzer

⚕️Volunteers to Vital Providers⚕️ – Lauren’s Journey from VIM Cascades to Future PhysicianWhen Lauren Michels moved to B...
04/02/2026

⚕️Volunteers to Vital Providers⚕️ – Lauren’s Journey from VIM Cascades to Future Physician

When Lauren Michels moved to Bend three years ago, she brought a lifelong commitment to and a growing interest in medicine. Encouraged by physicians she worked with to check out VIM Cascades, she quickly realized it was the perfect place to both serve her new community and deepen her understanding of healthcare. VIM Cascades became the space where her for others and her about medicine came together.

At VIM Cascades, Lauren has learned what it means to care for patients from many different backgrounds. Working with interpreters and serving people from diverse cultures has shown her how many factors shape a person’s health and how important it is to make every patient feel understood. These experiences have helped her feel more prepared to support patients whose lives and stories may differ from her own.

Volunteering at VIM Cascades also solidified Lauren’s decision to pursue a . She’s seen at VIM Cascades how providers slow down, take their time, and build real human connection during some of patients’ most vulnerable moments. Observing that care has reinforced her belief that truly listening can transform a patient’s experience. It has also exposed her to a wide range of specialties and services, reminding her that medicine is a field of continuous learning.

These lessons have shaped the kind of physician Lauren hopes to become: someone who creates genuine with each patient and ensures they feel heard, even in busy hospital or clinic settings. She plans to carry VIM Cascades’ example with her as a reminder to slow down, be present, and honor the person behind every chart. Lauren has interviewed with OHSU and the University of Arizona and hopes to one day return to Central Oregon as a physician (and to VIM Cascades).

🎉 We’re so proud of Lauren and all the volunteers who start their path to medicine at VIM Cascades. OHSU or University of Arizona alums: what do you love most about your school? Leave a comment to let Lauren know!

Today is the last day to be part of our 🌊Cascades of Compassion🌊 monthly giving drive!Your monthly gift provides life-ch...
03/31/2026

Today is the last day to be part of our 🌊Cascades of Compassion🌊 monthly giving drive!

Your monthly gift provides life-changing care for our uninsured neighbors:
🧑$284/month “Adopts a Patient” and covers a full month of comprehensive care
🏥$100/month keeps our clinic doors open for visits, labs, and ongoing support
🤳$50/month funds real-time glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes
💊$25/month ensures access to essential medications

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a monthly donor, today is the day to sign up and help us keep compassionate care flowing all year long! 💙
Join Now: https://loom.ly/8wsPp7o

Happy Doctors' Appreciation Day ❤️ Today, March 30, we celebrate the Central Oregon providers who go above and beyond to...
03/30/2026

Happy Doctors' Appreciation Day ❤️

Today, March 30, we celebrate the Central Oregon providers who go above and beyond to support VIM by caring for our patients and helping them live their best lives! VIM would not be able to realize our mission to improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured and critically underserved in our community without the incredible support from our provider community.

Join us in offering gratitude and thanks! 🩺🫶

Learn more about VIM or make a donation at www.vim-cascades.org

Elizabeth’s world felt very small when she first learned about VIM Cascades. She was lonely, depressed, and piecing toge...
03/27/2026

Elizabeth’s world felt very small when she first learned about VIM Cascades. She was lonely, depressed, and piecing together odd jobs to make ends meet. When someone suggested she volunteer at VIM Cascades as an interpreter, she took a chance, and that simple “yes” gave her a renewed sense of purpose and belonging. At the clinic she found the and she had been craving.

Inspired by the clinic’s mission and the kindness of its volunteers, Elizabeth began giving her time regularly. She loved helping other patients feel seen and understood. Eventually, she had to step away when she secured a full-time job. The stability was a blessing, but it also meant she no longer qualified for Medicaid and suddenly found herself without health insurance, stuck in the gap so many working adults in Central Oregon face.

Not long after, Elizabeth’s legs went numb and stayed that way for more than a week. Worried, her boss urged her to seek medical care. Thankfully, she had just applied to become a patient at VIM Cascades. As her symptoms worsened and she needed hospital testing, she was terrified, not only about what doctors might find, but also how she would ever afford it. At St. Charles, staff reassured her that her care would be provided pro bono through their partnership with VIM, lifting a huge weight off her shoulders.
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Her testing is still ongoing, and there are signs she may have multiple sclerosis. It is a frightening possibility, but in the midst of that fear, something beautiful emerged: the same people she once served alongside as a are now caring for her as a . Being embraced by that familiar, compassionate community has brought Elizabeth comfort and strength at one of the hardest moments in her life.

To Elizabeth, VIM Cascades is so much more than a clinic. She found hope, support, and a true sense of belonging here. Her story shows how VIM Cascades provides not just , but human connection and dignity for those who might otherwise fall through the cracks.

By becoming a monthly donor to VIM Cascades during our Cascades of Compassion monthly giving drive, you help keep our doors open so we can welcome more patients like Elizabeth with open arms. A monthly gift of $100 provides vital, ongoing support that powers free, compassionate care for low-income, uninsured working adults in Central Oregon, neighbors who have nowhere else to turn.

Will you join us as a monthly donor at the $100 level and help ensure care for neighbors like Elizabeth?
Join today: https://loom.ly/8wsPp7o

03/24/2026

Only one week left to join 🌊Cascades of Compassion🌊 as a monthly donor! Your today becomes , , and for neighbors all year long.
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Don’t wait: pick your monthly impact level and join our Community of Care giving circle before the campaign ends on March 31! Sign up here 👉 https://loom.ly/8wsPp7o

We are so proud to celebrate Lauren Vennes, a VIM volunteer who will be attending OHSU School of Medicine this fall 🎉Dur...
03/23/2026

We are so proud to celebrate Lauren Vennes, a VIM volunteer who will be attending OHSU School of Medicine this fall 🎉
During her time at Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades, Lauren gained firsthand experience working within a collaborative care team, supporting patients who face real barriers to accessing healthcare. Through this work, she saw just how powerful compassion, communication, and patient-centered care can be.

“VIM continues to be a constant reminder of why I chose medicine in the first place.”

Volunteers like Lauren are at the heart of our mission—bringing dignity, access, and high-quality care to our community. And in return, VIM helps shape the next generation of physicians who are deeply committed to equity in healthcare.

We can’t wait to see the impact she will make 💜

Spring is in the air at VIM Cascades, and we’re so grateful for the longer days, brighter skies, and all the neighbor-to...
03/20/2026

Spring is in the air at VIM Cascades, and we’re so grateful for the longer days, brighter skies, and all the neighbor-to-neighbor care happening in our clinic! 💐🌞

Please note: VIM Cascades will be closed the week of March 23–27, with no medical or pharmacy services available during that time. We’ll reopen the following week, ready to welcome our hard-working neighbors back for , care.

Thank you for helping us spread the word and for being part of a community where neighbors care for neighbors, all year long! 🫶

Pick the monthly level that fits you and turn it into steady care for neighbors! Every gift is a wave in our 🌊Cascad...
03/16/2026

Pick the monthly level that fits you and turn it into steady care for neighbors! Every gift is a wave in our 🌊Cascades of Compassion🌊 drive.

Join our monthly giving circle today: https://loom.ly/8wsPp7o

Address

2300 NE Neff Road
Bend, OR
97701

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+15413309001

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