Willow Clinic

What Willow Clinic does

Willow Clinic is a student-run free healthcare clinic operating under the auspices of UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, California. Founded in 2002 as The Willow Project by UC Davis medical students in partnership with the Salvation Army and the County of Sacramento, it converted to a fully functional clinic in 2009. The clinic provides comprehensive medical, psychiatric, dental, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, pharmacy (including harm reduction supplies such as fentanyl test strips and Naloxone), smoking cessation, and diabetes support services — all free of charge, regardless of insurance or documentation status — to Sacramento's homeless and unhoused population. General clinic operations run every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at First Step Communities (1400 N A St Bldg A, Sacramento, CA 95811), with specialty clinics operating on scheduled dates throughout the month. The clinic is unique within the UCDMC-affiliated student-run clinic network as the only Med/Psych clinic addressing both general medical and mental health needs.

The organization is governed by an annually rotating student leadership team — three managers overseeing more than 15 committee co-heads across clinical, pharmacy, outreach, education, and finance functions — with clinical oversight from two Medical Directors and volunteer service from undergraduate students, medical and PA students, social workers, and community preceptors (physicians and nurse practitioners). There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard medical equipment, a basic informational website, and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram) for community outreach. Patient acquisition is driven entirely by word-of-mouth and street-level outreach, including bimonthly distribution of 100 hot meals and seasonal supplies.

Revenue is sourced from individual donations (facilitated via Venmo and Amazon Smile) and operating support from the University of California system; specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The clinic is a registered non-profit (Tax ID: 80-0721010) domiciled in California, with no private equity, venture capital, or external institutional investment. Its operating model is structurally dependent on continued donor generosity, the UC Davis student volunteer pipeline, and institutional partnerships with First Step Communities, the Salvation Army, County of Sacramento, and inter-clinic referral partners such as Imani Clinic.

Name

Willow Clinic

Legal name

Willow Clinic

Website

https://willowclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Willow Clinic is a UC Davis student-run free clinic in Sacramento providing medical, dental, OB/GYN, mental health, pharmacy, and specialty services every Saturday to the homeless population regardless of insurance or documentation status. It is funded by donations and University of California support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Free Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFABAC

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

SECONDARYHLAFABAD

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Free healthcare services
• Student-run clinic
• Homeless health services
• Community health outreach
• Primary care clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Taos, New Mexico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Willow Clinic is a non-profit organization relying on generous support from donors and the University of California to cover operating costs. Donations help fund purchases of patient supplies, furniture and equipment repairs, and facilities expenses. Tax-deductible donations can be made via Venmo (@TheWillowClinic). Amazon Smile program donates 0.5% of purchases to the clinic.
2. University of California Funding: The clinic receives funding support from the University of California system, which helps cover operating costs alongside donor contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Willow Clinic is a student-run free healthcare clinic that provides comprehensive medical, psychiatric, dental, OB/GYN, pharmacy, ophthalmology, smoking cessation, and diabetes support services to homeless and unhoused community members in Sacramento, CA. All services are offered at no cost every Saturday regardless of insurance or documentation status, supplemented by specialty clinics on scheduled dates, outreach events, and social service navigation support.

Product overview

Willow Clinic is a student-run free healthcare clinic operating as a single unified service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The clinic offers a comprehensive suite of healthcare and community services organized into clinical services (Medical, Dental, OB/GYN, Mind & Wellness, Pharmacy, Ophthalmology, Diabetes Support Group), support services (Smoking Cessation, Health Education & Advocacy, Outreach, Public Health), and community events (Veteran's Day Health Fair, Women's Health & Wellness Fair, Fall Coat Drive). All services are provided free of charge on Saturdays at First Step Communities in Sacramento, serving patients regardless of insurance or documentation status.

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Products and services

• Medical Services General clinic providing primary/acute care, chronic pain and illness management, psychiatric care, cardiovascular screening, pulmonary care, metabolic disorder screening, and work/DMV physicals. Services are provided free of charge every Saturday to homeless and unhoused individuals regardless of insurance or documentation status. Staffed by undergraduate volunteers, medical students, and physicians from UC Davis.
• Dental Services Free dental clinic providing oral exams, cleanings, extractions, fillings, and dental radiographs to homeless and unhoused individuals in Sacramento. Staffed by UC Davis undergraduate volunteers in conjunction with local dental professionals including volunteer dentist Dr. Dagon Jones.
• OB/GYN Services Women's health clinic offering Pap testing, STI checks, pelvic exams, pregnancy tests, breast exams, mammograms, and gynecological care including yeast infections, UTIs, and vaginal pain. Targeted at homeless women in Sacramento.
• Mind & Wellness Mental health services including monthly BHT (Behavioral Health Team) clinics, psychiatric services, transitional mentoring with a life coach, wellness nights, wellness kits, and a podcast program promoting mental health awareness. The only Med/Psych clinic in the UC Davis student-run clinic network.
• Pharmacy Services On-site dispensary providing prescription medications, medication refills, and harm reduction services including fentanyl testing strips and Narcan (Naloxone) to homeless and unhoused individuals free of charge.
• Smoking Cessation Program Weekly smoking cessation sessions held Saturdays from 10 AM to 12 PM, offering behavioral and medication therapy, free quit kits, nicotine replacement therapies (gum, patches), and referrals to cessation programs including Kick It California. Includes cardiology referrals with Imani Clinic and free Uber transportation.
• Diabetes Support Group Support services for diabetic and pre-diabetic patients including workshops on nutrition, exercise, diabetic emergencies, symptom management, motivational interviewing sessions, and a vitals clinic for blood pressure, blood glucose, and pulse measurements.
• Ophthalmology Services Eye care services including vision screenings, medical care for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, general eye screenings, and informational pamphlets. Held every other month by appointment.
• Health Education & Advocacy Educational services including education nights on interview workshops, planning workshops, resume nights, and finance workshops; community presentations at local schools; and a shoe drive for patients during winter. Advocates for policies beneficial to the unhoused.
• Outreach Services Community outreach including hot meal and supplies distribution (100 hot meals bimonthly including sandwiches, fresh fruit, water, electrolytes, and granola bars), seasonal supplies, hygiene products, housing assistance, job assistance, showers, flu shots, and harm reduction services for Sacramento's homeless community.
• Public Health Services Resource navigation and referrals to social services, community partnerships and outreach, and education and awareness programs to connect patients with food access, housing, mental health, and substance use support across the Sacramento area and Yolo County.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UC Davis School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002The clinic was founded by UC Davis medical students and evolved into a university-affiliated student-run clinic with sponsorship from the Department of Psychiatry-Medicine and Psychiatry Advisory Group. Students from UC Davis Health Professional Programs volunteer at the clinic.
• First Step CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic operates out of First Step Communities facility at 1400 N A St Bldg A, Sacramento, CA 95811.
• Salvation ArmymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wellness Night program is held at the Salvation Army location, promoting healthy balance between physical, mental, and social well-being of the homeless population in Sacramento.
• Imani ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology referrals are offered through Imani Clinic, providing monthly cardiology services with free transportation (Uber rides) to and from the First Step Communities location.
• County of SacramentomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Willow Project originally opened in conjunction with the County of Sacramento and the Salvation Army.
• UCDMC (UC Davis Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll volunteers must be cleared by UCDMC Volunteer Services. The clinic is one of seven student-run clinics affiliated with UCDMC. Medical students and preceptors from UCDMC provide clinical services.
• Interclinic Health DeskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic works with the Interclinic Health Desk to connect patients to social service and community resources within Sacramento area and Yolo County, addressing housing, transportation, food assistance, employment, and disability services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clínica Tepati: UCDMC student-run free clinic providing primary care to Spanish-speaking and uninsured patients in the Sacramento region.
• Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic: UCDMC-affiliated student-run free clinic providing healthcare services to Sacramento's underserved population, including people who use drugs.
• Knights Landing Clinic: UCDMC student-run clinic serving the rural Knights Landing community with primary care, sharing the same volunteer pipeline as Willow.
• VN CARES (Vietnamese Cancer Awareness Research and Education Society): UCDMC-affiliated student-run health organization providing outreach and health services to underserved populations in Sacramento.
• Shifa Clinic: UCDMC student-run free clinic serving Sacramento's underserved populations with primary care and specialty services.
• Imani Clinic: Another UCDMC-affiliated student-run free clinic in Sacramento that also serves underserved populations, including cardiology referrals that Willow itself routes patients to.
• Bayanihan Clinic: UCDMC-affiliated student-run free clinic serving the Filipino and broader underserved community in Sacramento with primary and specialty care.
• Paul Hom Asian Clinic: UCDMC student-run free clinic providing culturally competent care to Asian and other underserved communities in Sacramento.

Broad incumbents

• WellSpace Health: Sacramento-region FQHC network providing primary, behavioral, and homeless healthcare — a larger, more resourced incumbent in the same service population.
• Sacramento County Health Center (FQHC): Federally Qualified Health Center network in Sacramento providing primary care to underserved populations — the larger institutional alternative Willow operates alongside.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sacramentowillowclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/willowclinic/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/willow-clinic

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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