New Braunfels | May 2023

HEALTH CARE

Groundbreaking held for new 9,000-square-foot medical clinic

BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN

allow the clinic to care for uninsured individuals more e ciently. VIM sta and volunteers will collaborate to provide an array of services to patients, which will be funded through donations from local churches, civic organizations, foundations and individuals. Ray Still, senior pastor at Oakwood Church, said the church celebrated its 40th anniversary and sought to “give a gift to the community.” “Originally our goal was $2 million, and it came in at $2.5 million, which was good because the project went up to $2.5 million with ination and stu like that,” Still said. Wesson thanked those who have been involved in the process. Construction is expected to begin within the next two months. The project is estimated to be completed in spring 2024.

Oakwood Church held a ground- breaking ceremony April 26 at 1225 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, to begin the construction of a new facility that will be home to New Braunfels Christian Ministries Volunteers in Medicine. Members of Oakwood Church raised $2.5 million in donations for the construction of the facility. The building will be 9,000 square feet with a design that will allow for more e cient patient care and privacy as well as being rent free. The funding was raised between October and January. VIM has been caring for uninsured adults for 15 years in its current build- ing. According to Jim Wesson, New Braunfels Christian Ministries exec- utive director, the new facility will nearly double its workspace, which will help support future growth and

Clinic sta and Executive Director Jim Wesson break ground on a new facility.

RISING TO THE NEED

What does VIM do? Provides medical, dental care at no charge to uninsured adults in Comal and Guadalupe counties How do you qualify for services? Be sure to bring: • Current driver’s license • Utility bill • Household income (last four paycheck stubs, last year’s tax return, food stamp award letter, child support) The new clinic will serve as an expanded facility for the healthcare outreach Volunteers in Medicine does for those in the community who are uninsured or underinsured. How can you help? • Volunteer • Donate unopened, unexpired medication in original packaging • Donate supplies To nd out more about New Braunfels Ministries Volunteers in Medicine, call 830-999-6226 or visit www.nbcm.org/vim.

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