Fees have never been charged for any services, materials, medications or supplies provided at the Berkeley Free Clinic. The Berkeley Free Clinic is a radical, do-it-yourself health collective that has been providing dental and medical care, peer counseling, and community referrals since 1969.
We offer in-person drop-in services (no appointment needed!). We also offer medical and counseling appointments over the phone. This page contains up-to-date information on our current services. If you have further questions, please call or leave a voicemail at (510) 548-2570, and we will return your call within 24 hours. To see if the service you’re looking for is open today, please check out the BFC services calendar!
Services:
OUTREACH TEAM: Providing hot meals, hygiene supplies, and harm reduction items on the 1st & 2nd Saturday of each month from 12pm - 2pm. Locations vary; check Instagram at BFCOutreach for updates.
TB SKIN TESTS: Free walk-in appointments every Thursday from 6pm - 8:30pm, with results available on Sundays from 10am-12pm.
LOCAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION & REFERRALS: Available Monday to Friday: 6pm - 8:30pm, Saturday: 11am - 3:30pm, and Sunday: 4:30pm - 7pm. Call (510) 548-2570 during these hours for assistance.
HEALTH INSURANCE & FOOD BENEFITS: Enrollment assistance available on Tuesday: 6pm - 9pm and Saturday: 3pm - 6pm. Schedule phone appointments via email or the Benefits Navigator Request Form.
PEER COUNSELING: Confidential phone sessions Monday to Friday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Call (510) 548-2570 to connect with a peer counselor.
STI SCREENINGS & TREATMENT: Walk-in services on Wednesday evenings and appointment-based services available. Submit an STI Service Request Form for assistance.
UTI TESTING & TREATMENT: Schedule in-person exams for UTI symptoms on select Saturdays via the Saturday Service Request Form.
DENTAL SERVICES: Limited availability. Call (510) 548-2745 for existing clients or visit Dental Services for new client applications.
For detailed information, view our full services page here.