Free clinics and community health centers in Kent county.

Kent Medical and Dental Clinics:

• Belknap Commons Dental Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 742-9942
  • Details: Cherry Health is an independent, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a primary focus of providing high quality health services to those who have little or no access to health care, regardless of income or insurance status. Services provided by Cherry Health include primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, dental, vision, behavioral health, mental health, correctional health, five school based health centers and employee assistance for employers.
• Browning Claytor Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
  • Contact Phone: (616) 685-8300
  • Details: True to the values and mission of our organization, our care is taken wherever it's needed. As a result, your financial situation doesn't disqualify you from receiving health care at Mercy Health. There are six Community Health Centers at your disposal throughout Greater Grand Rapids that will serve you. Our health centers fill gaps, bring health care to the underserved members of our community and deliver the same excellence that is promised at our hospitals.
• Burton Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
  • Contact Phone: (616) 247-3638
  • Details: Burton Health Center serves the community with an emphasis on Burton/Buchanan students and their family/household members. Dental services at Burton Health Center are primarily for students who attend Burton/Buchanan schools. Burton Health Center provides quality health care, behavioral health care and dental services for students (and family members of students) in a convenient setting while encouraging the involvement of students and families in their health care.
• Catherine's Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49505
  • Contact Phone: (616) 336-8800
  • Details: Catherine’s Health Center is a non-profit, community-based health facility helping address the need for access to quality healthcare for those who have nowhere else to go. Catherine’s is a “safety net” clinic practicing family medicine. We provide health education, screening, treatment and referrals to uninsured, under-insured and under-served residents of Greater Grand Rapids. When necessary, we help patients overcome obstacles within the broader health care delivery system. We are deeply rooted in the community of Northeast Grand Rapids and connected to local institutions. Our staff includes volunteers from area schools offering medical studies as well as board-certified professionals who offer their gifts in service of the community. Catherine’s is named for Sister Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, whose example of giving inspires our work.
• Cherry Health School Linked Health Services

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 776-2345
  • Details: This traveling school health program provides comprehensive dental and vision examinations at over 70 schools in the following participating school districts: Cedar Springs, Comstock Park, Godfrey Lee, Godwin Heights, Grand Rapids, Kelloggsville, Kentwood and Wyoming. Dental services include dental education, oral hygiene instruction, dental examination, x-rays, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, dental sealants and access to follow-up care. Vision services include comprehensive, dilated vision/ocular health exams and corrective eyeglasses to children at risk for vision problems. This program is the first of its kind in Michigan. School Linked Health Services are provided in the schools and are designed to keep students healthy through increased access to care.
• Cherry Street Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 235-7272
  • Details: At Cherry Street Health Center, we can take care of your entire family’s health care needs. Offering medical, dental, vision and counseling/substance use treatment services, the health center is a one stop shop serving babies to retirees and everyone in between. Our medical services are comprehensive and include physicals, well child exams, chronic disease management, immunizations, nutrition support, women’s services and more. Our expert and friendly providers and staff are passionate about the community and those who work and play in it. Dental services include exams, extractions, crowns, cleanings, x-rays, denture, fillings and more. Emergency walk-in dental services are available for non-patients. Cherry Street Health Center is welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. A reduced sliding fee payment scale is available for all services for those without insurance.
• Clinica Santa Maria

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 685-8400
  • Details: Clínica Santa María provides primary health care to the community. Clínica Santa María operates under a health care model offering an integrated system of comprehensive and continuous service. Services are available to the underserved, homeless, migrants, and uninsured throughout the community. The clinic is staffed by eight providers and several specialists including gynecology and obstetric specialists. There are no language barriers at Clínica Santa María, as all staff are bilingual. Clínica Santa María strives to provide the best medical care for their patients. Financial assistance is available to assist those who do not seek medical care due to inability to pay. The clinic also provides resources within the community to patients who are in need of other services. Education opportunities have also been made possible by the Frey and Nokomis Foundations.
• Exalta Health - Clinica Centro

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
  • Contact Phone: (616) 475-8446
  • Details: Exalta Health, formerly Health Intervention Services, was established in 1996 by local physicians, nurses, social workers, pastors, and business people to serve underprivileged women with faith-centered medical care. The acronym HIS was created to represent the Christian motivation for service. The mission quickly expanded to include all those without access to health care. Located in the Burton Heights area of Grand Rapids since 1998, Exalta Health became a trusted resource for healthcare in the West Michigan community. In 2017 to more accurately communicate who we are and what we do, our name was changed to Exalta Health lifting up health and praising God who makes this work possible. Time has also brought other changes including integrating behavioral health into our physical health team, measuring our impact on patients and the community, focusing on the social factors that determine health, and supporting people where they live and work. What remains the same through these changes is our commitment to improving the health of our community motivated by our belief in the healing power of Jesus.
• Exalta Health - South Clinic At Streams Of Hope

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49548
  • Contact Phone: (616) 475-8446
  • Details: Exalta Health, formerly Health Intervention Services, was established in 1996 by local physicians, nurses, social workers, pastors, and business people to serve underprivileged women with faith-centered medical care. The acronym HIS was created to represent the Christian motivation for service. The mission quickly expanded to include all those without access to health care. Located in the Burton Heights area of Grand Rapids since 1998, Exalta Health became a trusted resource for healthcare in the West Michigan community. In 2017 to more accurately communicate who we are and what we do, our name was changed to Exalta Health lifting up health and praising God who makes this work possible. Time has also brought other changes including integrating behavioral health into our physical health team, measuring our impact on patients and the community, focusing on the social factors that determine health, and supporting people where they live and work. What remains the same through these changes is our commitment to improving the health of our community motivated by our belief in the healing power of Jesus.
• Ferguson Dental Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 776-2340
  • Details: Ferguson Dental Center providers general and restorative dental services, including exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, crowns, root canals, complete dentures, partials dentures, periodontal treatment along with oral surgery procedures. Emergency walk-in care is available Monday-Friday on a first come first serve basis. Our emergency walk-in services are for non-existing patients in pain with or without swelling.
• Heart Of The City Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 965-8200
  • Details: Cherry Health is an independent, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a primary focus of providing high quality health services to those who have little or no access to health care, regardless of income or insurance status. Services provided by Cherry Health include primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, dental, vision, behavioral health, mental health, correctional health, five school based health centers and employee assistance for employers.
• Heartside Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 685-3800
  • Details: We provide professional, comprehensive care for the families of greater Grand Rapids. All of our clients are treated with the utmost respect and dignity. While we try to meet the various needs of our patients and the community, our primary focus is providing quality health care. We share Mercy Health's commitment to provide health care for all persons, regardless of their ability to pay. We believe that no one should go without needed health care because they cannot afford it. We are committed to providing the highest standard of health care with hospitality, respect, and compassion.
• Intercare Community Health Network - Sparta

  • Location: Sparta, MI - 49345
  • Contact Phone: (616) 887-3800
  • Details: InterCare.... Healthy Communities Start Here. Since 1972 InterCare has been providing quality medical and dental care to patients who otherwise might not have a place to go. Focusing on the medically underserved, including our area’s migrant population, InterCare provides affordable, accessible care. No matter who you are, where you live, what you earn, or if you have insurance or not, InterCare welcomes you.
• Mel Trotter Ministries Clinics

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 588-8715
  • Details: Mel Trotter Clinics consist of Vision, Dental and Chiropractic services. These services are available to MTM resident guests, staff, volunteers, and Heartside area community residents. Dental Clinic: The clinic is open Monday through Friday. Services are available to low or no income patients for a minimal fee. Some insurances are accepted. Chiropractic Clinic: These services are provided by Volunteer Chiropractors. The clinic is generally open twice a week for approximately 2 hours. There is no waiting period. Vision Clinic: Volunteer doctors commit to various hours each month. Patients are allowed vision exams once per year. Prescription glasses are provided every two years as necessary. Optician services may be available for eyeglass fittings and adjustments.
• Mercy Health Dental Clinic

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49548
  • Contact Phone: (616) 685-4700
  • Details: The Mercy Health Dental Clinic is full-service clinic located in Grand Rapids that is dedicated to providing the highest standard of dental health for all persons, regardless of their ability to pay. We believe that no one should go without needed dental care just because they can't afford it. As a result, our dental clinic is a partnership between Mercy Health and our Community Benefit Ministry Health Centers to support the health needs of the communities that we serve.
• My Community Dental Centers - Cedar Springs

  • Location: Cedar Springs, MI - 49319
  • Contact Phone: (877) 313-6232
  • Details: My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, established in 2006, dedicated to providing dental services to Medicaid enrollees and low-income, uninsured residents throughout the states we serve. It is our mission to improve the lives of our patients and enhance community health by setting the highest standard of oral health care. The care we provide is customized to meet the individual needs of each patient, offered in a patient-centered atmosphere with exceptional customer service. MCDC is committed to continuous, quality improvement with this “patient first” perspective. At MCDC, we are able to attract and retain exceptional dental practitioners that, combined with the latest in technological advancements, bring you superior dental care. This is especially important as good oral health increases your overall health, well-being, and self-confidence. MCDC administers a network of dental centers that serve over 100,000 individuals annually. Through MCDC’s MyDental Plan, funds are available to contribute to the cost of dental care on a sliding scale based on a patient’s income. This allows us to provide care to those with very low incomes, as well as services not covered by Medicaid. Our network of dental centers provides full-service dental care for both adults and children from regular checkups and cleanings to oral surgeries. At MCDC, it is all about the people. Together, we strive to provide each of our patients with pleasant and stress-free dental care at a cost they can afford. To learn more, call today to talk with one of our staff members. Whether you have questions about insurance options, dental care, or what to expect when you arrive, we are always happy to help.
• My Community Dental Centers - Kent County

  • Location: Kentwood, MI - 49508
  • Contact Phone: (877) 313-6232
  • Details: My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, established in 2006, dedicated to providing dental services to Medicaid enrollees and low-income, uninsured residents throughout the states we serve. It is our mission to improve the lives of our patients and enhance community health by setting the highest standard of oral health care. The care we provide is customized to meet the individual needs of each patient, offered in a patient-centered atmosphere with exceptional customer service. MCDC is committed to continuous, quality improvement with this “patient first” perspective. At MCDC, we are able to attract and retain exceptional dental practitioners that, combined with the latest in technological advancements, bring you superior dental care. This is especially important as good oral health increases your overall health, well-being, and self-confidence. MCDC administers a network of dental centers that serve over 100,000 individuals annually. Through MCDC’s MyDental Plan, funds are available to contribute to the cost of dental care on a sliding scale based on a patient’s income. This allows us to provide care to those with very low incomes, as well as services not covered by Medicaid. Our network of dental centers provides full-service dental care for both adults and children from regular checkups and cleanings to oral surgeries. At MCDC, it is all about the people. Together, we strive to provide each of our patients with pleasant and stress-free dental care at a cost they can afford. To learn more, call today to talk with one of our staff members. Whether you have questions about insurance options, dental care, or what to expect when you arrive, we are always happy to help.
• My Community Dental Centers - Walker

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49544
  • Contact Phone: (877) 313-6232
  • Details: My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, established in 2006, dedicated to providing dental services to Medicaid enrollees and low-income, uninsured residents throughout the states we serve. It is our mission to improve the lives of our patients and enhance community health by setting the highest standard of oral health care. The care we provide is customized to meet the individual needs of each patient, offered in a patient-centered atmosphere with exceptional customer service. MCDC is committed to continuous, quality improvement with this “patient first” perspective. At MCDC, we are able to attract and retain exceptional dental practitioners that, combined with the latest in technological advancements, bring you superior dental care. This is especially important as good oral health increases your overall health, well-being, and self-confidence. MCDC administers a network of dental centers that serve over 100,000 individuals annually. Through MCDC’s MyDental Plan, funds are available to contribute to the cost of dental care on a sliding scale based on a patient’s income. This allows us to provide care to those with very low incomes, as well as services not covered by Medicaid. Our network of dental centers provides full-service dental care for both adults and children from regular checkups and cleanings to oral surgeries. At MCDC, it is all about the people. Together, we strive to provide each of our patients with pleasant and stress-free dental care at a cost they can afford. To learn more, call today to talk with one of our staff members. Whether you have questions about insurance options, dental care, or what to expect when you arrive, we are always happy to help.
• Oasis Of Hope Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49504
  • Contact Phone: (616) 451-8868
  • Details: Our VISION is a community where hope is restored by having basic health needs addressed in a Christ-centered environment. Our MISSION is to provide hope through low cost/free medical care and basic life-skills education to the economically disadvantaged and uninsured of the west-side of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Jesus’ Name. Our ACTIONS and BEHAVIOR will always reflect these CORE VALUES and BELIEFS.
• Ottawa Hills High School Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49506
  • Contact Phone: (616) 776-5110
  • Details: Ottawa Hills High School Health Center is a program coordinated by Cherry Health, GRPS and Spectrum Health in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The health center’s professional staff includes a medical provider, registered nurse, social worker, registered dietician, dentist, dental hygienist and support staff.
• Planned Parenthood - Irwin/martin Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 459-3101
  • Details: Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care. Most birth control, annual exams, HIV testing, and STD testing will be covered for free, with no copay.
• Southside Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49507
  • Contact Phone: (616) 965-8390
  • Details: Cherry Health is focused on integrating and expanding services, with over 20 sites around the state.
• Sparta Health Center

  • Location: Sparta, MI - 49345
  • Contact Phone: (616) 685-1300
  • Details: Our physician and physician assistants have been trained to consider the whole person, their family, and the community in which they live, not just an illness or body system. Our support staff of nurses, billing and collection specialists, and scheduling coordinators are committed to making your visit to our office a satisfactory experience for you. All of our practitioners and most of our support staff are fluent in both Spanish and English. We have access to interpreter services for other languages as needed. As part of Mercy Health, the providers at Sparta Health Center have access to a wide array of specialists and services. When our office is not open, the telephone will be answered by our answering service. If you have a life-threatening emergency, CALL 911 or go directly to the Emergency Department at the Mercy Health Saint Mary's campus. We prefer that you use these facilities when we are not open so that your personal provider can coordinate your follow-up care.
• The Salvation Army Booth Clinic

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49503
  • Contact Phone: (616) 459-9468
  • Details: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
• Union High School Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49504
  • Contact Phone: (616) 791-6593
  • Details: Union High School Health Center is a program coordinated by Cherry Health, GRPS and Spectrum Health in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The health center’s professional staff includes a medical provider, registered nurse, social worker, registered dietician, dentist, dental hygienist and support staff.
• Westside Health Center

  • Location: Grand Rapids, MI - 49504
  • Contact Phone: (616) 235-1480
  • Details: At Westside Health Center, we can take care of your entire family’s health care needs. Offering medical, dental, vision and counseling/substance use treatment services, the health center is a one stop shop serving babies to retirees and everyone in between. Our medical services are comprehensive and include physicals, well child exams, chronic disease management, immunizations, nutrition support and more. Our expert and friendly providers and staff are passionate about the community and those who work and play in it. Dental services include exams, extractions, crowns, cleanings, x-rays, denture, fillings and more. Emergency walk-in dental services are available for non-patients. Westside Health Center is welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. A reduced sliding fee payment scale is available for all services for those without insurance.
• Wyoming Community Health Center

  • Location: Wyoming, MI - 49509
  • Contact Phone: (616) 965-8333
  • Details: At Wyoming Community Health Center, we can take care of your entire family’s health care needs. Offering medical, dental, vision and counseling/substance use treatment services, the health center is a one stop shop serving babies to retirees and everyone in between. We welcome new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. A reduced sliding fee payment scale is available for all services for those without insurance. Our medical services are comprehensive and include physicals, well child exams, chronic disease management, immunizations, nutrition support and more. Our expert and friendly providers and staff are passionate about the community and those who work and play in it. Dental services include exams, extractions, crowns, cleanings, x-rays, denture, fillings and more. Emergency walk-in dental services are available for non-patients. Vision services are our newest addition to Wyoming Community Health Center. We are pleased to offer comprehensive eye exams for all ages, including infant exams, routine and diabetic eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye, and other chronic eye conditions. The health center includes a professional optical boutique with great frame selections for adults and children. Team up for better health! Patients with more than 1 chronic health condition (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) may be eligible to receive support through a program called MI Care Team. This team of health care professionals works with patients to reduce barriers and improve their health and wellness. Interested? Ask about it at your next visit!