Lestonnac Free Clinic

What Lestonnac Free Clinic does

Lestonnac Free Clinic is a Southern California nonprofit that provides free medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and surgical services to uninsured and low-income residents (household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level). Founded in 1979 and headquartered at 1215 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA, the organization has grown from a two-room clinic into a network of 20+ sites spanning Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Riverside, and Moreno Valley), supported by an additional mobile health, dental, and vision fleet.

Service delivery runs on volunteer physicians, dentists, and behavioral health providers, supplemented by paid staff in the 101-250 range. Core offerings include primary medical care, dental services (including for uninsured veterans), vision care with prescription glasses, behavioral health (including telehealth), a Surgery Center staffed by volunteer surgeons, and a telemedicine program led by Dr. Rogers rotating to Inland Empire locations. Patient education materials are produced in English and Spanish across conditions such as Alzheimer's, breast cancer, cholesterol, vaccines, and men's health. Technology assets include the telemedicine platform and a proprietary web-based Community Referral Network that allows non-profit partners to send and receive patient referrals — a differentiator that positions Lestonnac as a hub in the regional safety-net ecosystem.

All services are provided at no cost; patients are only responsible for discounted lab or diagnostic imaging costs billed directly by outside agencies. Lestonnac does not operate a pharmacy. Revenue is generated entirely through donations (individual, corporate, foundation, planned giving), in-kind gifts (used cars, eyeglass frames, stock and mutual fund transfers), and institutional grants — including a 2023-02-12 grant event from Dignity Health. The organization holds 2024 NAFC Standards Gold and Candid Gold Seal of Transparency recognitions and runs community fundraising via galas and Adopt A Room campaigns.

Name

Lestonnac Free Clinic

Legal name

Lestonnac Free Clinic

Website

https://lestonnacfreeclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lestonnac Free Clinic is a nonprofit providing free medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and surgical care to uninsured and low-income Southern California residents across 20+ sites in four counties, funded by donations and staffed largely by volunteer providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (6211), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Free healthcare services
• Charitable clinics
• Community health
• Uninsured medical care
• Dental and vision care

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donation-Funded Free Healthcare: All healthcare services provided at no cost to patients. Organization funded entirely through donations from individuals, companies, foundations, and planned giving. Additional revenue streams include car donations, glasses frame donations, and stock transfers.
2. Donor Contributions: Mail-in donations, planned giving through wills/trusts, stock and mutual fund gifts, used car donations, and volunteer services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lestonnac Free Clinic provides free medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services to uninsured and low-income residents (household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level) across Southern California. Services are delivered through multiple fixed clinic locations, mobile health units, and telemedicine, supported by volunteer physicians and bilingual patient education resources.

Product overview

Lestonnac Free Clinic is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing free medical, dental, and vision care services to low-income and uninsured residents across Southern California. The clinic operates a multi-service model with fixed locations in Orange County, LA County, and Inland Empire, supplemented by mobile health units. Core services include primary medical care, dental care, vision care, behavioral health, and surgery services. The organization utilizes telemedicine to extend reach, particularly into the Inland Empire region, and provides volunteer-led patient education in both English and Spanish. Their proprietary Community Referral Network enables inter-operability with other nonprofit organizations for patient referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Services Comprehensive medical care including primary care, preventive services, and specialty referrals for uninsured and low-income residents.
• Dental Care Services Free dental services for patients meeting eligibility requirements, including veterans without dental insurance.
• Vision Care Services Free vision care including eye exams and prescription glasses, with mobile vision units expanding access.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health counseling and behavioral health support services including telehealth appointments.
• Surgery Center Surgical services provided by volunteer physicians for patients requiring surgical interventions.
• Telemedicine Services Remote healthcare consultations extending to the Inland Empire with primary care Dr. Rogers at revolving locations including Rialto (begun October 2024).
• Mobile Health Units Mobile health, dental, and vision services bringing essential care directly to uninsured families across Orange County with a goal to serve 2,000+ additional people annually.
• Community Referral Network Web-based referral tool created by Lestonnac Free Clinic that allows non-profits to send and receive patient referrals between organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ clinic sites serving four counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La AmistadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community non-profit partner connected through the Community Referral Network. La Amistad referred a patient to Lestonnac's Surgical Wait List for free hernia surgery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AltaMed Health Services: Federally Qualified Health Center network serving low-income and uninsured populations across Los Angeles and Orange counties with comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health—Lestonnac's primary SoCal safety-net peer.
• Venice Family Clinic: Largest free clinic in California serving low-income uninsured patients on LA's Westside with integrated medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health—a near-identical care model and target population.
• Clinica Romero (Via Care Community Health Center): LA-based nonprofit community health center serving uninsured and immigrant populations with medical, dental, and behavioral health—directly comparable to Lestonnac's whole-person care approach.
• St. John's Well Child and Family Center: South LA FQHC serving uninsured and underinsured families with comprehensive primary care, dental, vision, and behavioral health—same community-health center model and population segment.
• South Central Family Health Center: LA County nonprofit community clinic providing free/low-cost medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health to underserved residents—a direct operational peer to Lestonnac.
• Share Our Selves (SOS) Free Clinic: Orange County-based nonprofit providing free healthcare, dental, and behavioral health to uninsured low-income residents—a same-geography peer overlapping Lestonnac's primary market.
• Friends of Family Health Center: Nonprofit community health center serving uninsured and Medi-Cal patients in Orange County and Inland Empire with primary care, dental, and behavioral health—overlapping Lestonnac's Inland Empire footprint.
• Tzu Chi Medical Foundation: Nonprofit operating free clinics across Southern California serving uninsured low-income patients with medical, dental, and vision care—direct comparable model.

Broad incumbents

• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Large LA-based behavioral health nonprofit providing mental health and substance use services to underserved populations—comparable to Lestonnac's behavioral health program at greater scale.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Industry trade association that sets free-clinic quality standards (Lestonnac's 2024 Gold-level recognition comes from this body)—not a competitor but the relevant ecosystem umbrella for benchmarking and best practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lestonnac
• Facebookfacebook.com/LestonnacFreeClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lestonnacfreeclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/lestonnacfreeclinic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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