Eligibility Guidelines for PMP Healing Clinics
At our clinics, we provide services at no cost so that they are accessible to people who could not otherwise access this care. We believe that all people should have agency in their wellness choices. People’s Medicine programs aim to address the gaps where our most vulnerable community members are not only unable to afford holistic services, but are also challenged with multiple barriers to access.
As a small, grassroots nonprofit organization, our resources and capacity are limited. If we aren’t reaching folks who need these services most, we are not meeting our mission. Therefore, we ask for your help in honestly reflecting on our mission and your personal situation.
This document may help clarify the gaps PMP is aiming to address. You may be eligible for services if you:
- Are part of a group that has historically been and continues to be oppressed by systemic racism.
- Do not have health insurance.
- Currently reliant on food assistance, such as SNAP or WIC.
- Live in assisted housing; are houseless; live in an unsafe environment.
- Are reliant on public transportation.
- Are a recent immigrant to the US or are a migrant worker.
- Are the sole parent to children under 18, with limited income.
- Are experiencing life circumstances causing instability, such as early recovery, domestic violence, being a caretaker for grandchildren or other dependents that are not your children, unplanned job loss, policy-based family separation, etc.
- Do not have means for accessing higher education, retirement savings, home ownership, or investments.
Please remember that these are only examples. We cannot include every possible nuanced situation in this list.
If you feel that your situation is not appropriate for receiving clinic services, we can point you towards many resources for affordable and sliding scale options in our community. Please ask for recommendations or check out the “Resources” page on our website.
If this is still unclear or you have further questions, please ask for direct dialogue with a PMP team member by emailing clinic@peoplesmedicineproject.org. We will continue to encourage folks to self-select, but we ask that you take our request seriously. We maintain the right to ultimately allot appointments. We count on everyone to help us meet our mission to increase accessibility.
