Dr. Joel Kavanagh

Volunteer Physician

Bethel Free Health Clinic, Inc. -The Healing Place

 

The Bethel Free Health Clinic, Inc. began in response to the dire need for health care immediately following Hurricane Katrina. 

 

When Bethel opened their doors to the community following Hurricane Katrina, we didn’t anticipate the on-going needs of the uninsured and underinsured. 

The need for free medical services continues as many Coast residents still suffer gross socioeconomic hardships caused by widespread destruction of this storm. 

 

Our patients are Coastal residents who are uninsured or underinsured without financial resources to pay for medical care, medications, and/or medical supplies with post-disaster financial burdens.  These low income and working poor continue to struggle to bring their lives and healthcare to pre-Katrina status.

 

The clinic established their Board of Directors, filed our Articles of Incorporation, received their 501(c)(3) status, and filed our charitable paperwork with the State of Mississippi!

 

Many of our volunteer have a connection with the clinic and we are pleased to continue our relationship with our “sister” ministry.

 

If your volunteer group coming to Fuller Disaster ReBuilders, has individuals with medical or administrative skills who would like to volunteer at the clinic, you should contact Judy Jones, Clinic Director.   Judy can be reached at  bethelkatclinic@gmail.com or by calling (228) 594-3640.

 

The clinic has their own webpage at www.bethelfreeclinic.org which will give you up-to-date information about their operations.

Formerly Bethel Volunteer Ministry and Project REHAB

Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders