The Arlington Free Clinic has provided medical care to thousands of low-income Arlington residents. Many lives have been saved through regular preventative care, early detection of cancer, and interventions requiring access to surgery. Expert case management by the staff continuously seeks specialized health care services required by many clinic patients with complex health needs. Providing regular and timely medical care for our patients means that they can function more effectively in their homes and at their work places.

• Virginia Health Care Foundation 2008 Alumna Achievement Award – AFC was the recipient of this annual award to a former VHCF grantee that has demonstrated excellence in sustaining itself and continuing to provide health care to underserved Virginians

• In December 2007, AFC was awarded the James B. Hunter Humanitarian Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize sustained commitment and outstanding accomplishments in the area of human rights in Arlington County. The James B. Hunter award is named in memory of a former Arlington County Board Member who spent years in public service working on behalf of individuals with little access to their government.

• In 2007, Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, awarded Arlington Free Clinic its highest rating of 4 Stars for sound fiscal management. Less than one quarter of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator receive the highest rating, indicating that Arlington Free Clinic outperforms the majority of nonprofits in America with respect to fiscal responsibility

• Arlington Free Clinic received the prestigious 2006 Neighborhood Excellence Award from the Bank of America. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that are making a difference in their communities. Arlington Free Clinic is honored to be one of two local non-profits to receive this award which provides $200,000 in grant funding and leadership training over the course of two years.

• In 2005 and 2006, Arlington Free Clinic was named as one of five finalists for the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management.  This award recognizes area nonprofit organizations that demonstrate outstanding management achievements and encourage innovative strategies in the management of their organizations.

• In 2004, Arlington Free Clinic was selected as a Catalogue for Philanthropy charity. The Catalogue profiles 78 outstanding charities with budgets below $2M. Arlington Free Clinic was chosen from an applicant pool of 250 candidates. “Charities were selected for excellence, innovation, and cost-effectiveness – and for what they teach us about the extraordinary ways that philanthropy works,” according to Barbara Harman, Executive Director of the Harman Family Foundation. “These are certainly among the best small charities in the Washington region.”

• In 2002, AFC received the President’s Community Volunteer Award through the Points of Light Foundation. AFC was one of 20 national recipients selected from a pool of 3,500 applicants. It was given in recognition of outstanding volunteer service directed at solving critical social problems.

• In 2001, the Arlington United Way honored Arlington Free Clinic with The James B. Hunter III Award for volunteer excellence.

• In 1999, Arlington Free Clinic was the recipient of the Abbie Award from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce for the Best Small Business of the Year. Also in 1999, the Executive Director, Nancy Pallesen received an “Arlingtonian” of the Year Award for her outstanding work for Arlington Free Clinic.

• Arlington Free Clinic was the Golden Rule Award Winner for exceptional volunteer service from JCPenny and has also received recognition from Fannie Mae and several prominent businesses including United Airlines, First Virginia Bank and Host Marriott Corporation.

• Individual AFC volunteers have been recognized with the Arlington Community Hero Award, the PBS Hometown Hero Award, and the Governor ’s Award.