Current Services
If you are experiencing an emergency or require urgent care, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or seek mental health assistance, please contact the local suicide prevention hotline at 415-781-0500, or the national hotline to be transferred to your local line at 800-273-8255. If you seek further assistance, please utilize our hotlines resources page.
We are a volunteer-run collective and cannot provide time-sensitive emergency services.
Services Update
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!
Outreach Team
Volunteers will be handing out hot meals, hygiene supplies, and harm reduction items (e.g. glass pipes/syringes/Narcan) to folks in need.
Learn more about the Outreach Team.
Availability
1st & 2nd Saturday of the month, 12pm - 2pm.
Location
Locations currently vary from week to week due to an increased frequency of encampment sweeps. Message us on Instagram at BFCOutreach for the most up-to-date information.
TB (Tuberculosis) Skin Tests
TB Skin Tests (TST)
We offer free in-person walk-in appointments for TB skin test every Thursday. You must be able to return on Sunday to get your results.
Wait times ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours.We try not to turn anyone away but coming earlier guarantees you will be seen that night.
For additional information, please visit the TB Testing Services page.
Availability
Thursdays: 6pm - 8:30pm (walk-ins only)
Sundays 10am-12pm (results for Thursday test only)
See the BFC services calendar to confirm hours for this week.
How to Access
Please fill out the intake form below before arriving to the clinic. Appointments are first come first serve
Local Resource Navigation and Referrals
Referral specialists will help you access our clinic's services or connect you with suitable local resources (e.g. healthcare and social services) that meet your needs.
Visit our Resource Navigation and Referrals page.
Availability
Monday to Friday: 6pm - 8:30pm
Saturday: 11am - 3:30pm
Sunday: 4:30pm - 7pm
How to access
Call (510) 548-2570 during the above phone hours to speak with a referral specialist or leave a voicemail at any time.
Health Insurance and Food Benefits
Assistance enrolling in and using health insurance and food benefits, such as:
Medi-Cal
Covered California
Cal-Fresh
Learn more about enrollment assistance.
Appointment Availability
Tuesday: 6pm - 9pm (phone only)
Saturday: 3pm - 6pm (phone only)
Alternate time slots available, if necessary.
How to Access
Schedule phone appointments by emailing cec@berkeleyfreeclinic.org or filling out the Benefits Navigator Request Form.
Peer Counseling
Free, confidential phone sessions with peer counselors trained in active listening.
Learn more about our Peer Counseling.
Availability
Monday to Friday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
(last call at 8:30pm for an appointment ending at 9pm)
How to access
Call (510) 548-2570 to be transferred to a peer counselor for a 30 minute session.
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screenings and Treatment
Please visit Saturday Services for important info pertaining to STI services for cisgender women, trans clients of any gender, and gender nonconforming clients.
Please visit Sunday Services for important info pertaining to STI services for cisgender men, trans clients of any gender, and gender nonconforming clients.
Please visit Medical Section Services for important info pertaining to STI services for clients of any gender and gender nonconforming clients.
Please visit Wednesday Night Sexual Health Clinic for more information about our drop-in STI clinic for clients of all genders.
How to access
For clients of any gender or gender nonconforming clients:
Walk-in services are available on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm for STI testing and treatment. We are able to see clients with and without symptoms. We provide treatment for clients who test positive with us and for clients with symptoms if advised by a medical professional. We can also treat people with known exposures or people who tested positive at another clinic.
Alternatively, submit an STI Service request form if you are experiencing acute symptoms, were knowingly exposed to an STI, or would like a routine STI screen. Appointments are typically available Fridays at 7:00pm and 8:30pm.
For cisgender women, trans clients of any gender, or gender nonconforming clients, please submit a Saturday Service appointment request to:
Schedule an in-person exam for UTI or urogenital symptoms on select Saturdays of the month
Receive a telehealth appointment on the following Saturday between 10am - 12pm for STI screening
For cisgender men, trans clients of any gender, or gender nonconforming clients:
In-person services are available on Sundays between 4pm and 8pm. We see symptomatic and asymptomatic clients by appointments. Limited drop-in services are available for urgent needs when no appointments are available. Telehealth is available by special request only.
Urinary Tract Infection Testing and Treatment
We offer in-person UTI appointments for cisgender women, trans clients of any gender, and gender non-conforming clients. Please visit Saturday Services for important info pertaining to UTI services.
How to access
Submit a Saturday Service request form to schedule an in-person exam for UTI or urogenital symptoms on select Saturdays of the month.
Eyeglasses and Vision Screenings
We offer the following services to eligible clients:
Free over-the-counter reading glasses (no prescription needed) or free prescription glasses (valid prescription required). Eyeglasses services are subject to an annual limit.
Limited vision screening services (not a substitute for a complete eye exam).
Availability
Unfortunately, our eyeglasses and vision screening services are temporary unavailable. We will update this page when we resume services.
Dental Services
Generally, the Berkeley Free Clinic provides dental care to a limited number of individuals who enter and win the monthly lottery. Dental section prioritizes seeing patients who are uninsured, unhoused, and low-income.
The dental section also separately provides services to selected refugees or asylum-seeking immigrants who do not have access to Denti-Cal or other forms of dental coverage (please apply using the Application for Friday Night Dental Services: Immigrants & Refugees).
Please visit Dental Services for more details.
How to access
If you are an existing client of the dental services section of the Berkeley Free Clinic, please call (510) 548-2745 to schedule an appointment.
If you are interested in learning more about the dental lottery, or if you are are a refugee or immigrant seeking asylum, who does not have any dental coverage, please visit Dental Services to learn more about applying to become a dental services client of the Berkeley Free Clinic.
Si usted se identifica como inmigrante o refugiado sin acceso a cobertura dental y está interesado en servicios dentales gratuitos en nuestra clínica, por favor complete esta solicitud.