Community Clinic to celebrate 30 years with open house, ribbon-cutting

The Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri at 701 S. Joplin Ave. in Joplin is celebrating 30th years of providing care for the uninsured in southwest Missouri with an open house and ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. this Thursday, November 9th.

The Community Clinic serves the southwest Missouri uninsured population are typically the working poor. In 2022, the Clinic provided 9,302 medical visits, 657 dental visits, 1,261 counseling visits, and 2,069 vaccines.

The Clinic receives no direct government funding to provide services and relies solely on donations, private foundations, and volunteers to serve the community.

“We are so thankful to our community for supporting the needs of people without access to healthcare in southwest Missouri. In 30 years, we have provided over 200,000 patient visits, serving countless individuals and families in need. The work we do would not happen without volunteers and donors that see the importance of healthcare for our neighbors and who have stepped up to ensure that care is provided.

On our 30th anniversary, we look back at our origins and are thankful for all of those who have touched the lives of our patients,” said Stephanie Brady, Executive Director.