Hospital Care

Community Clinics & Free Healthcare

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For residents without insurance or those with limited financial means, community clinics provide high-quality medical and dental care. These facilities offer services on a sliding fee scale or at no cost to ensure that every community member has access to essential healthcare.

Free and Charitable Clinics

Free and Charitable Clinics are non-profit organizations that provide medical, dental, vision, and mental health services at no cost or low cost to vulnerable and uninsured residents.

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI): A volunteer-based nonprofit community clinic providing free primary and preventive care for working uninsured residents of Bergen County. Services include chronic disease management, women’s health, and mental health.
- Eligibility (all criteria must be met):
  - Bergen County residents 19 and above
  - At least one working member in the household
  - Household income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
  - No health insurance coverage (including Medicare or Medicaid)

*Eligibility requirements and services vary by clinic.

Mobile Health Units

Mobile health units are medical vehicles equipped with professional equipment that bring care directly to the community. Mobile health units are especially helpful for residents who have difficulty visiting a physical office due to medical or geographical barriers.

Zufall Health Mobile Medical: Providing screenings, primary care, and dental services across Morris, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon, Essex, Somerset, and Middlesex Counties.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based healthcare organizations certified and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide comprehensive care to local communities.

North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC): Operates multiple sites in Bergen County, including Hackensack, Englewood, and Garfield. Services include adult medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, and behavioral health.
Zufall Health Center: Provides affordable healthcare across multiple counties in Northern/Central NJ, specializing in primary care, dental services, and chronic condition management.
- Eligibility (largely the same across FQHCs)
- Open to all regardless of status
- Uninsured individuals with incomes at or below 200% FPL are charged based on income and family size
- Low-income patients may pay little to nothing
- Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance are accepted.

Hospital-Based Services & Support

Hospitals often provide outpatient community clinics, mobile health unit services, and financial assistance programs for financially disadvantaged members of the community.

Hospital-Run Community Clinics

Valley Health Family Care Center (Ridgewood): An outpatient clinic providing high-quality care to all ages regardless of insurance status. Services include primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and chronic disease management. Multilingual staff available.
Hackensack MH Internal Medicine Academic Practice (Hackensack): A residency-based clinic where resident doctors provide care under specialist supervision. Offers internal medicine and preventive care with flexible fees for low-income and uninsured patients.
Hackensack MH Adult Health Center (Glen Ridge): A community clinic located at the Mountainside Medical Center campus providing primary care and chronic disease management for uninsured adults.

Charity Care (Hospital Financial Assistance)

Charity Care is a medical bill reduction program provided by state-designated acute care hospitals and university hospitals for low-income individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. Please note that Charity Care is not health insurance.

Community Clinics & Free Healthcare Search

National Charitable Clinics Search: NAFCclinics.org/find-clinic
FQHC Search: HRSA.gov/Find a Health Center
NJ Free/Low Cost Services: NJ.gov/Free or Low Cost Medical Treatment
NJ Community Health Search: https://healthapps.nj.gov/fhs

Community Clinics in Northern New Jersey

The following are non-emergency contacts. In case of an emergency, immediately call 911.

Clinic	Clinic Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)	Free and Charitable Clinic	75 Essex Street, Suite 100 Hackensack, NJ 07601	201-342-2478	bvmi.org
NHCAC Health Center - Englewood	FQHC	197 South Van Brunt Street Englewood, NJ 07631	201-210-0200 (Main Number)	nhcac.org
NHCAC Health Center - Hackensack	FQHC	25 East Salem Street Hackensack, NJ 07055	201-210-0200 (Main Number)	nhcac.org
NHCAC Health Center - Garfield	FQHC	535 Midland Ave Garfield, NJ 07026	201-210-0200 (Main Number)	nhcac.org
NHCAC Health Center - Passaic	FQHC	220 Passaic Street Passaic, NJ 07055	201-210-0200 (Main Number)	ennoblecare.com
NHCAC Health Center - West New York (Main Site)	FQHC	5301 Broadway West New York, NJ 07093	201-210-0200 (Main Number)	ennoblecare.com
Zufall Health Center - Morristown	FQHC	4 Atno Ave Morristown, NJ 07960	973-267-0002	zufallhealth.org
Zufall Health Center - Newton	FQHC	238 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860	973-862-6650	zufallhealth.org
Zufall Health Center - Plainsboro	FQHC	One Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536	609-853-7600	zufallhealth.org
Zufall Health Center - West Orange	FQHC	49 Mount Pleasant Ave West Orange, NJ 07052	973-325-2266	zufallhealth.org
Zufall Health Center - Mobile Medical	FQHC Mobile Health Unit	Middlesex, Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, and Essex Counties	973-328-3344	zufallhealth.org/about-us/locations/zufall-health-mobile-medical/
Valley Health Family Care Center	Hospital-Run Community Clinic	223 N. Van Dien Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450	201-689-3900	valleyhealth.com/services/family-care-center
Hackensack MH Internal Medicine Academic Practice	Hospital-Run Community Clinic	385 Prospect Ave Suite 204 Hackensack, NJ 07061	551-996-9150	getcare.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-internal-medicine-academic-practice-hackensack
Hackensack MH Mountainside Medical Center - Adult Health Center	Hospital-Run Community Clinic	123 Highland Ave. Suite 201 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028	862-333-4700	mountainsidemedicalcenter.com/services/adult-health-center

Resources

NJ.gov – Charity Care