His Hands Free Clinic

What His Hands Free Clinic does

His Hands Free Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit faith-based ministry founded in 1992 and headquartered in a single clinic at 1245 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It provides free, appointment-based medical, dental, mental health, physical therapy, women's health, chiropractic, and durable medical equipment services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Cedar Rapids and surrounding Iowa communities. All clinical services are delivered at no cost to patients; insured patients are redirected to urgent care, and ancillary services such as labs, x-rays, and mammograms are accessed through ability-to-pay assessments at partner hospitals Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health.

The clinic is staffed by 1-10 paid employees plus a network of licensed Iowa volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, and physical therapists, with leadership under Executive Director Berlinda Owens and Development Director Dawn Brouwers. Its business model is donation-driven: individual giving (online and recurring via qgiv.com), planned giving and estate gifts (including an endowed fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation that carries a 25% Iowa state tax credit), grants, IRA charitable rollovers, in-kind donations (including Amazon and Walmart wish lists), creative giving channels (Can Shed recycling, Stuff Etc. consignments), and an annual comedy-dinner fundraiser called Laughter Rx. Distribution is direct and in-person only, with no online self-scheduling, no app, no e-commerce, and no proprietary technology platform.

The clinic's competitive position rests on three decades of community integration, including memberships in Free Clinics of Iowa, the National Association of Free Clinics, and the Christian Community Health Fellowship, plus participation in Linn County's State Innovation Model and Housing Continuum of Care. There is no AI, data, or software product layer; the model is fundamentally human capital and community trust.

Name

His Hands Free Clinic

Legal name

His Hands Free Clinic

Website

https://hishandsclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

His Hands Free Clinic is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded in 1992 that provides free medical, dental, mental health, physical therapy, women's health, and chiropractic services to uninsured and underinsured residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, funded entirely through donations, grants, and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Free Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Chiropractors (62131), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), General Chiropractic Care (HSADALAA), Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Free medical services
• Primary care clinic
• Faith-based healthcare
• Dental health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The clinic relies on financial gifts from individuals, including one-time and scheduled monthly giving via credit card. Donations can be made online through a secure form or by mailing a check to the clinic's address.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Donors can include His Hands in their will or estate plan. Accepted planned gifts include bequests, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance policies, real estate, securities, and stock. Donors giving to a permanently endowed fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation are eligible for a 25% state tax credit.
3. Grants: His Hands receives grant funding as part of its revenue mix to support clinic operations and service delivery.
4. In-Kind Donations: The clinic accepts in-kind donations of medical supplies, over-the-counter medications, office supplies, dental supplies, and gently used durable medical equipment. Amazon and Walmart wish lists are maintained for in-kind giving.
5. Creative Giving Programs: Creative giving channels include the Can Shed bottle/can recycling program (with locations in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Manchester, and Iowa City), Stuff Etc. consignments (Account #23782), and United Way designations (EIN 39-1878606).
6. IRA Charitable Rollover: Individuals aged 70.5 or older can give directly from their IRA required minimum distributions to the clinic, receiving tax benefits.
7. Event-Based Fundraising: The clinic hosts an annual comedy dinner fundraiser called Laughter Rx (September 17, 2026, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center), with ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities supporting clinic operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

His Hands Free Clinic is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit free clinic that provides no-cost medical, dental, mental health, physical therapy, women's health, and chiropractic services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All services are delivered by appointment by licensed Iowa physicians and volunteer healthcare professionals, with referrals to local hospitals for diagnostic services and specialty care.

Product overview

His Hands Free Clinic operates as a single-site, faith-based free healthcare clinic offering a coordinated suite of free medical services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The clinic functions as an integrated offering of clinical services including Medical Care, Physical Therapy, Women's Health, Mental Health, Dental Care, and Chiropractic Care, all delivered by licensed volunteer professionals. Services are provided by appointment only, with a mission to treat patients with dignity and respect while meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The clinic also runs a Durable Medical Equipment program and provides specialty service referrals, supported by fundraising events like the annual Laughter Rx comedy dinner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Linn County State Innovation ModelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands partners with the Linn County State Innovation Model, an initiative focused on improving community health outcomes through coordinated care and innovation in healthcare delivery at the county level.
• Linn County Housing Continuum of CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands is part of the Linn County Housing Continuum of Care, indicating collaboration on addressing social determinants of health by connecting patients to housing resources and support services.
• Free Clinics of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands is a member of Free Clinics of Iowa, a statewide association of free clinics that provides advocacy, resources, and peer support to free and charitable clinics serving low-income and uninsured individuals across Iowa.
• Christian Community Health FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands is affiliated with the Christian Community Health Fellowship, a national network of faith-based health organizations that provides support, training, and fellowship to Christian healthcare ministries across the United States.
• National Association of Free ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands is a member of the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC), a leading voice for free and charitable clinics nationwide, providing advocacy and resources at the federal level.
• Mercy Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids assesses patients' ability to pay for lab and x-ray services ordered by His Hands providers, expanding access to diagnostic services for uninsured patients.
• UnityPoint HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnityPoint assesses uninsured patients' ability to pay for lab, x-ray, and mammogram services referred by His Hands Free Clinic providers, enabling access to diagnostic imaging and radiology services.
• Greater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHis Hands has an endowment fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Donors giving to this permanently endowed fund are eligible for a 25% state tax credit, incentivizing charitable giving to support the clinic's long-term financial sustainability.
• Can ShedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCan Shed is a recycling partner that allows donors to direct proceeds from bottle and can returns to His Hands Free Clinic. Locations include Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Manchester, and Iowa City.
• Stuff, Etc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStuff, Etc. consignment store in Cedar Rapids allows donors to consign clothing and household items, with proceeds credited to His Hands' consignment account (#23782), providing a creative giving channel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Volunteers in Medicine: National network of community-based, volunteer-staffed free clinics providing primary care to uninsured and underinsured populations. Closely matches His Hands' volunteer-driven, donation-funded free clinic model.
• CrossOver Healthcare Ministry: Faith-based free clinic in Richmond, Virginia delivering medical, dental, mental health, and specialty services to uninsured patients using licensed volunteer providers—a near-direct analog of His Hands' integrated offering.
• Good Samaritan Health Center: Atlanta-based faith-affiliated nonprofit clinic offering medical, dental, and counseling services on a sliding-scale/free basis to uninsured and underinsured patients, comparable in scope and faith-based operating model.
• Mercy Health Clinic: Faith-based free clinic in Olney, Maryland providing free medical, dental, and specialty referrals to low-income uninsured residents—directly comparable in mission, volunteer model, and scope.
• Remote Area Medical: Nonprofit that operates pop-up free clinics delivering medical, dental, and vision care to uninsured and underinsured populations across the U.S. Comparable mission and reliance on volunteer clinicians.

Broad incumbents

• Christian Community Health Fellowship: National network of faith-based healthcare ministries of which His Hands is an affiliate; provides training, peer support, and advocacy across the faith-based free clinic ecosystem.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National trade association representing free and charitable clinics, including His Hands as a member; comparable in mission and policy focus rather than direct clinical delivery.

Regional players

• Free Clinics of Iowa: Statewide association of free clinics in Iowa—His Hands' peer clinics within this network serve similar populations with comparable volunteer and donation-funded models in other Iowa cities.

Others

• Catholic Charities USA - Health Programs: National faith-based nonprofit network that operates free or low-cost health services for uninsured populations; not a direct competitor but operates with a similar faith-driven, donation-funded care model for vulnerable patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/his-hands-free-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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