Genesis Community Health
About Genesis Community Health
Genesis Community Health serves low-income, uninsured people in Idaho’s Treasure Valley with free medical, dental, and mental health care, plus prescription help, specialty referrals, community resource navigation, and spiritual support. In Garden City and Caldwell, that means patients can get care from volunteer clinicians, staff, and community partners without a bill hanging over the visit. In one year, Genesis provided 6,476 charity encounters and filled 2,743 prescriptions, valued at $184,763.
What stands out here is the range of support wrapped around a free visit. A patient can come in for primary care or dental care, then get help with prescriptions, specialist referrals, food, housing, utility assistance, or WIC if they need it. The care is relationship-based and depends on volunteer clinicians and local partners, which gives it a very human scale.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Medical care
Primary care for adults, short-term and non-emergency illness treatment, chronic disease management, and wellness classes for patients who are diabetic.
Dental care
Preventative and corrective dental care for uninsured patients.
Mental health counseling
Counseling services and referrals for patients who need behavioral health support.
Prescription assistance
Help for clients obtaining prescription medications.
Specialty medicine and care coordination
Limited access to specialists and referrals through the Volunteer Physicians Network and specialty care coordination.
Community resource navigation
Connection to non-medical resources such as food, housing, utility assistance, and social support.
WIC nutrition support
Connection to WIC, the Women, Infants, and Children supplemental nutrition program for income-eligible families.
Spiritual support
Prayer and spiritual support for patients who request it.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Provide transitional primary health care along with social and spiritual support to low-income, uninsured individuals in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, as an expression of the love of Jesus Christ.
Who they serve
Low-income, uninsured individuals and families in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, including people without private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or veterans’ benefits.
Their impact
- 6,476 charity medical, dental, mental health counseling, community health, medication assistance, and specialty care coordination encounters were provided in one year.
- 2,743 prescriptions were filled.
- Those prescriptions were valued at $184,763.
- The total value of services provided to the community was $2.34 million.
How your donation helps
- Prescription refills for patients
- One month of whole-person healthcare for a patient
- Dental visits with x-rays
- Insulin and other vital medications
- Medical, dental, and mental health care for uninsured patients
- Referrals to specialists and community resources
- Hygiene products and daily necessities
Need help?
How someone in need can access Genesis Community Health’s services.
Adults 18 and older can apply by completing the patient application. Applicants must have no health insurance of any kind, including Medicaid, Medicare, or veterans’ benefits, and household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Patients are screened at the clinic before the first appointment and re-screened every six months, and applicants should bring income documentation and any medical or prescription history they have.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
"I was in a bad place. I had a complete mental breakdown."
"You gave me back my smile!"
"The counseling was fantastic. To get help with mental health and things like that helped steer me in the right direction."
"On my last visit at Genesis before transitioning to my new primary care provider, she thanked the incredible staff and volunteers at the Caldwell location, saying she had never received such high-quality care in a place where people genuinely cared about her."
Events
Genesis Community Health 5th Annual Golf Scramble
annualA golf fundraiser with business leaders, community partners, and local champions supporting healthcare services in the Treasure Valley.
Genesis’ Spring Benefit 2026, Keeping the Promise of 25 Years
annualA gala and auction featuring dinner, stories of transformed lives, and a live paddle raise for whole-person healthcare.
Giving Tuesday at Genesis Community Health
annualA fundraising and awareness campaign supporting medical, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Genesis Community Health has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Dentist
- Dental hygienist
- Dental assistant
- Clinical provider, MD, DO, NP, or PA
- Nurse, RN or LPN
- Medication Assistance Program navigator
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy technician
- Mental health counselor
- Counseling intern
- Licensed clinical social worker
- Case manager
- Community health worker
- Community resources navigator
- Receptionist
- Spanish interpreter
- Patient intake and eligibility support
- Christian prayer and spiritual support
- Grounds maintenance and landscaping
- Facilities repair and maintenance
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human resources
- Operations
- IT
- Research and data support
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar/Candid
In the media
- KIVI-TV, Refugee Dental Clinic Story, about multilingual refugees receiving free dental check-ups
- KTVB Channel 7, story about a free primary care clinic wanting to take on more patients
- KIVI Channel 2, story about a free local medical clinic run by volunteers
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who can receive care at Genesis Community Health?
Adults 18 and older can apply if they have no health insurance of any kind and their household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
What services does Genesis provide?
Genesis offers free medical care, dental care, mental health counseling, prescription assistance, specialty referrals, community resource navigation, and spiritual support for patients who ask for it.
Does Genesis charge for care?
No. Patients who qualify receive care at no charge.
How do patients get started?
Patients start with an application, income documentation, and relevant medical or prescription history. They are screened for eligibility before their first appointment.
What happens if a patient needs specialty care?
Genesis can connect patients with specialists through its Volunteer Physicians Network and other community partners.
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