TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - For the homeless and low income residents, receiving healthcare can be a challenge but thanks to one non-profit thousands in Tallahassee were able to receive care this year.
However, because of funding cuts, the clinic has to cut back on their staff and reduce the time that the clinic is open.
In years past, the CESC Clinic averaged about 80 visits a night.
Two nurses provided care for four hours and nearly 30,000 people received help each year.
With the prescription program, those who went payed about $13 for prescriptions with the rest being covered.
Now with the budget cuts, the prescription program will be dissolved completely.
And only one nurse will see patients at a time for three hours.
With those cuts, the team estimates they'll have to turn away close to 10-thousand people in a year.
"Often times, a lot of what might be presented at ER's or be causing someone to actually have to call 911 for EMS transport, we really work to reduce that by having our doors open 365 days a year every single evening for people to come in. So it's a community effort to meet this overwhelming community need," said CESC Executive Director, Monique Ellsworth.
To make up for the losses, the members are asking for monetary or unopened, over the counter prescription donations.
They're also looking for nurses and other medical professionals who are willing to volunteer for the clinic.
