Giving Kitchen + Healing Bridge Clinic Host Pop-Up Doc on April 11, 2022
METRO ATLANTA - Food service workers can receive FREE medical services at Giving Kitchen’s Pop-Up Doc on April 11, 2022 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Healing Bridge Clinic, 215 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, Ga., 30269.
No insurance required.
Giving Kitchen (GK) hosted its first Pop-Up Doc in 2018, which has since provided over $150,000 worth of health services to nearly 300 food service workers. Past Pop-Up Doc attendees have reported an average time of two years since their last doctor’s appointment, and 70% of Pop-Up Doc attendees in April 2021 reported that they did not have any form of health insurance.
GK Director of Client Services Leah Melnick says, “Our financial assistance and Stability Network programs help food service workers after a crisis. Pop-Up Doc provides a unique opportunity for us to serve food service workers before crisis hits. Our partnership with Healing Bridge allows food service workers to get medical attention during Pop-Up Doc while providing the opportunity for FREE, long-term care at Healing Bridge Clinic following their visit.”
Giving Kitchen’s Stability Network is a referral program that connects food service workers to free or discounted resources in their area. Partnerships with organizations like Healing Bridge Clinic is one of the ways GK’s Stability Network program goes beyond financial assistance to help people in crisis while emphasizing the importance of self-care that may prevent future crises. With cost removed as a barrier to seek out these services, GK is looking forward to serving as many food service workers as possible at Pop-Up Doc on April 11.
Food service workers can learn more and sign up for an appointment at givingkitchen.org/popupdoc. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
Food service workers can expect a range of services including:
medication/prescriptions
vital sign check-ups
attention to patient complaints
chronic care management
assessments
diagnoses
health plan of action
pregnancy tests
ultrasounds
a free Wellness Kit to take home
In addition to these services, food service workers in attendance will have the option to sign up for free, long-term care at The Healing Bridge Clinic.
Transportation is available to and from Pop-Up Doc through Uber. To redeem these free rides, sign up for an appointment at givingkitchen.org/popupdoc.
The Healing Bridge Clinic serves a vital role in the community by offering free medical care to uninsured residents of Fayette, GA, and surrounding counties who meet the financial eligibility requirements. Says Healing Bridge Executive Director Mike Conaway, “The Healing Bridge Clinic serves those who would otherwise go without medical care. Our hope is to care for as many people as we can on April 11 and hopefully allow many of those served to find a permanent medical home beyond the Pop-Up Doc. We are honored to be a partner of Giving Kitchen.”
Events like Pop-Up Doc are made possible by donations and fundraising events like Team Hidi, GK’s signature tasting event and largest annual fundraiser. Team Hidi 10 is happening in Atlanta, GA on May 15, 2022! For more information about Pop-Up Doc, Team Hidi 10, and how you can support Giving Kitchen’s mission, visit givingkitchen.org and GK’s support page.