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St. Pete Free Clinic: Serve People. Feed Compassion.

In 1970, the St. Pete Free Clinic (SPFC) was founded as a free medical clinic. Over the years, services expanded as SPFC developed additional initiatives to help families and individuals in need. Today, it operates numerous programs designed to meet its mission to “Serve People, Feed Compassion.”  Services include programs focused on health and dental hygiene, food and nutrition, supportive transitional housing, and community-services navigation.

 

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