Orange County Free Clinic

11/25/2025

10/01/2025

🧡 Gratitude Overflowing at OCFC! 🧡

We’re sending heartfelt thanks to the Orange Seventh-day Adventist Church Congregation for their incredible donation of food collected during their annual Food Drive. Their ongoing support—through time, effort, and deep dedication—continues to uplift our Clinic and the community we serve.

This generous gift filled our Food Tables and shelves, ensuring that patients have access to nourishing support. Special thanks to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s in Charlottesville for donating the bags that carried this kindness forward.

Together, we’re building a healthier, more compassionate Orange County. 💚

09/26/2025

Orange County Free Clinic Executive Director and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine at yesterday's "roundtable" in Charlottesville to discuss healthcare services with Charlottesville Free Clinic, Greene Care Clinic and other healthcare advocates.

09/26/2025

Yesterday, Orange County Free Clinic joined fellow healthcare advocates for a powerful conversation with Senator Tim Kaine about the urgent needs facing our communities.

Hosted by the Charlottesville Free Clinic, the meeting centered on the critical role Free Clinics play in bridging gaps in care, especially as Medicaid cuts continue to leave many Virginians with nowhere else to turn. Access and affordability aren’t just policy issues...they’re daily realities for our patients.

Senator Kaine’s questions were insightful, compassionate, and grounded in a deep understanding of the challenges we face. We’re grateful for his time, his listening ear, and his commitment to healthcare equity.

Thank you to Senator Kaine and his staff for engaging with us, and
for bringing us together. These conversations matter, and so do the people we serve.

Providers pressed Kaine on Medicaid cuts, staffing shortages, and what those mean for families who rely on free clinics.

08/27/2025

OCFC"S new Food Pharmacy- Food is Medicine initiative supports patients with chronic illnesses by customizing their nutritional needs with "just the right foods"!

08/27/2025

Announcing to all Face Book friends- pull your teams together...swing for the elusive Hole in One Prize from Reynolds Chevrolet GMC Subaru!! Join us this year for Friday Play Day and swing away all for a great cause...

07/11/2025

Friday, July 12, 2025
💬 What does it mean to have a hot, healthy meal when you're hungry? Senator Mark Warner joined Dorren Brown, OCFC Executive Director, and other community partners at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in Charlottesville to spotlight food insecurity in Orange County and across Central Virginia.

OCFC is stepping up with its new Food Pharmacy Program, built on the belief that Food is Medicine. Thanks to a new partnership with the BRAFB, patients at the Clinic are receiving thoughtfully selected food—nutritious groceries that meet their health needs and help them feel better.

This program doesn’t replace Orange County’s irreplaceable Food Pantries, but adds a layer of support for patients with chronic conditions who often face empty pantry cabinets.

Plans are underway to grow, as funding is available, the small space carved out at the Clinic and reach even more patients during their clinic visits...From food to education, we’re working to help patients feel better... starting with what’s on their plate.❤️👩🏻‍⚕️

06/26/2025

Ever wonder how you could get expensive meds for free?

05/28/2025

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It takes a community...Thank You to REC- Power of Change for supporting the OCFC with grant funding that helps to keep our services available to those who need us!

Thanks to the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) members that are enrolled in The Power of Change, the Orange County Free Clinic received $5,000 for the...

05/08/2025

A proud and celebratory moment for the Orange County Free Clinic! Executive Director Dorren Brown has been honored as "Citizen of the Year" by the Orange Rotary Club. In recognition of her outstanding service to the community, Rotary Club President Deanne Marshall presented her with the prestigious 2025 Paul Harris Fellows Award. This award is accompanied by a $1,000 donation made in her name to the Fellows Program. Congratulations to Dorren on this well-deserved honor!

04/04/2025

Marcia Colby (left) receives OCFC's Volunteer of the Year Award... Thank You Marcia for your dedication and support to the Clinic!!

04/04/2025

Saturday March 29,2025- The Inn at Willow Grove, Orange VA- The OCFC's "Hope Blooms" Gala and Fundraiser, a special evening that happens once a year in the Spring, was a "blooming success". Raising funds for mental health counseling and clinic services was the focus and we are extending a special thanks to everyone who supported and participated in one way or another!
Below Left -Barry Barr receives the Anne Russell Gwynn Robertson Humanitarian Award and Marcia Colby receives OCFC's Volunteer of the Year Award from Dorren Brown, Executive Director (center) and Dr. Randy Merrick, Board President. More pictures coming soon and on our website www.orangecountyfreeclinic.org