Wilkes-Barre Volunteers in Medicine

Wilkes-Barre Volunteers in Medicine Providing free primary and preventative medical, dental and behavioral health services to low income families of Luzerne County, PA.

In 1994, Dr. Jack McConnell brought a group of medical professionals together to create the first Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Hilton Head, South Carolina. There are currently over 90 Volunteer in Medicine Clinic located throughout the United States. The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic model relies on retired and practicing medical professionals to serve individuals and families who have no access to ongoing healthcare, typically the working low income. Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes-Barre Clinic opened its doors in the summer of 2008 in the downtown area. VIM Wilkes-Barre is a full service free medical and dental clinic. The clinic provides primary and preventative health care to financially eligible individuals and families in Luzerne County, PA who otherwise have no access to public or private health insurances. The Dental Clinic opened its’ door to patient back in January 2011. Luzerne County has been identified as having an “unusually high need” for dental services because only one water system in the county (Hazelton City) is fluoridated. This translates to 87.3% of the population without access to fluoridated water. Statistics show that the uninsured population in the nation is estimated to be 14 percent of the population or approximately 43 million people. In Pennsylvania, the number of uninsured residents is approximately 10 percent, representing 1 million people. Luzerne County is no exception to this problem. There are 43,125 residents in the city of Wilkes-Barre. The city itself has a 17.8% poverty rate. At 200% of the poverty level, this assumes that some 7675 people could be potential clients seen by Volunteers in Medicine from the city of Wilkes-Barre alone. There are more than 35,000 residents in Luzerne County who have a job, but do not have primary care insurance.

01/26/2026

The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather.

12/04/2025

💝On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to explore our 2025 Digital Wish Book and support 37 local nonprofits and charitable funds making an impact in Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Social Services, Education, Youth Programs, the Environment, and more!

Visit https://luzfdn.org/wish-book/ to learn more and make a donation.
Your gift can also honor a loved one for the holidays, anniversaries, or special occasions.

🎁Your grant, no matter the size, makes a special holiday, anniversary, or birthday gift. From all of us at The Luzerne Foundation, thank you for helping our community to thrive.

There is still time and we now have Venmo!!! Don't miss out on the chance to win amazing prizes! Thank you for the conti...
12/01/2025

There is still time and we now have Venmo!!! Don't miss out on the chance to win amazing prizes! Thank you for the continued support!

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for the support over the last 17 years in helping us provide free healthcare services t...
11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for the support over the last 17 years in helping us provide free healthcare services to our low income neighbors needing a hand up. Rest assured, YOU are making a direct impact on the health of our community.

Our Cocktails for a Cause event was a big success but it isn't over yet!! We are still selling raffle tickets for five amazing prizes!

Do you own a business? Consider purchasing tickets to give as a Thanksgiving gift to your employees.

We know it is Monday... "Free bag/box of Grocery" program at Volunteer in Medicine.
11/24/2025

We know it is Monday... "Free bag/box of Grocery" program at Volunteer in Medicine.

Thanks again to all the attendees, sponsors, donors and celebrity bartenders for supporting the 2025 Cocktails for a Cau...
11/24/2025

Thanks again to all the attendees, sponsors, donors and celebrity bartenders for supporting the 2025 Cocktails for a Cause event!!

10/31/2025
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09/04/2025

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✨ The race is too close to call! ✨

We’ve received an incredible response to our NEW People’s Choice Award, and competition for the finalist spots is tight — so we’re giving you a little more time to nominate your favorite nonprofit.

The deadline has been extended to FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5!

Only the top 5 nonprofits WITH THE MOST NOMINATIONS will move forward to the finals for a chance to win the $5,000 award.

Don’t miss your chance — every nomination matters!
👉 Nominate here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025UWWVPeoplesChoice

Visit or order from Tomasino's Restaurant in Dallas, PA on September 9th to support Volunteers in Medicine. Any amount ...
08/28/2025

Visit or order from Tomasino's Restaurant in Dallas, PA on September 9th to support Volunteers in Medicine. Any amount helps the staff and volunteers provide healthcare services to our low income working neighbors.

Address

190 N Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15709702864

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