Community Interest
Social Mission: Good Samaritan Clinic
Good Samaritan's Clinic's next chapter focuses on helping patients build connections, access support, and find hope alongside the care they receive.
Twenty-five years after opening its doors, Good Samaritan Clinic is expanding its mission beyond providing healthcare alone. While the nonprofit has long provided no-cost medical care to uninsured adults across the Midlands, its next chapter focuses on something equally vital: helping patients build connections, access support, and find hope alongside the care they receive.
That vision is taking shape through expanded mental health programming. In addition to one-on-one counseling, the Clinic will introduce free support groups on a variety of topics, creating opportunities for patients to build relationships before connecting them with additional resources when needed.
“We want people to know we’re here for more than just bumps, bruises, and bandages,” Executive Director Mike Young says. “Our goal is to help people identify the biggest challenge they’re facing and connect them with the care and resources they need.”
The Clinic’s community health worker model reflects that philosophy by helping patients navigate challenges that often extend beyond a doctor’s visit. Recognizing the close connection between physical health and overall wellbeing, staff and volunteers work to provide the guidance and resources each person needs to move forward.
As Good Samaritan Clinic celebrates its 25th anniversary, it is also laying the groundwork for the future. Expanded mental health services, innovative partnerships, and plans for Good Samaritan Clinic Thrift Store all reflect a broader vision of care—one designed to strengthen the Clinic’s ability to serve patients for years to come.
“We’re setting the foundation for the next 25 years,” Mike says. “We want people to know we’re here for them.”
The Clinic’s work has always been about more than treating illness. It’s about walking alongside neighbors through life’s challenges, helping them find the care they need today while building a healthier future for tomorrow.
Good Samaritan Clinic believes lasting change begins with community. Volunteers, healthcare providers, churches, businesses, and local organizations each play a role in helping its mission continue to grow.
Learn more at goodsamaritansc.org/
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