alas

What alas does

ALAS (Asociación Latina de Asistencia y Servicios) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered at Centro Médico, 904 Merry Street, Augusta, Georgia. The organization operates approximately ten entirely volunteer-run free clinics that deliver primary and specialty healthcare — including adult care, pediatrics, women's health, mental health, dermatology, vision, musculoskeletal, addiction recovery, and surgery referrals — at no cost to uninsured and underinsured individuals living below 200% of the federal poverty level in the Augusta and Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Clinical services are provided by 80+ licensed providers (MD, NP, PA, DO degrees) plus 2 dental providers, 2 mental health counselors, and 1 pharmacist drawn primarily from Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia, supported by 150 student volunteers. Care is delivered with multilingual staff and in-person interpreters spanning Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Mandarin, and through mobile outreach (Peds 2U at Richmond County schools, APIDA mobile clinic at Vietnamese church, Hindu temple, and Chinese cultural association sites). ALAS has reached over 1,000 people in the CSRA region and holds the 2025 NAFC Bronze Rating, the Candid Gold Seal of Transparency (2025), and the 2024-25 Augusta University Outstanding Partner Award.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally minimal: a Squarespace-hosted public website provides clinic information, a calendar of events, a comprehensive patient resource directory across pediatric, women's, men's, mental health, substance use, vision, dental, and medication categories, and online/phone/email/text registration pathways. There is no public API, SDK, or developer-facing integration, and no proprietary AI/ML capability is documented. Patient intake, scheduling, and clinical documentation are not described as technology-mediated; operations are volunteer-coordinated rather than software-platform-driven.

ALAS's business model is a community-led nonprofit model with zero fee-for-service revenue. Funding flows from donations, grants, and community fundraising events; the Candid Gold Seal and NAFC Bronze Rating indicate eligibility for institutional grantmaking. In-kind contributions are central to the cost structure: Wellstar MCG Health provides laboratory services, Prevent Blindness Georgia supplies voucher-based optometry, Lions Club donated Spot Vision Screener technology, The Hale Foundation and Hope House supply addiction recovery infrastructure, and academic labor is donated by Augusta University. The pricing model is uniformly free at the point of service, with no billing cadence, and the go-to-market motion is community-based — word-of-mouth, school and faith-based partnerships, annual health fairs (the 20th Annual Health Fair is scheduled for August 8, 2026), and referrals through the Richmond County School System and social service agencies. Customer segmentation is vertical, organized by underserved demographic (Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, APIDA, pediatric, substance use disorder), and geographic scope is strictly regional to CSRA.

Name

alas

Legal name

Asociación Latina de Asistencia y Servicios

Website

https://alas-csra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ALAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating ten volunteer-run free clinics at Centro Médico in Augusta, Georgia, delivering free primary and specialty healthcare to uninsured and underinsured residents of the Central Savannah River Area through partnerships with Augusta University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Free healthcare clinics
• Nonprofit community health
• Student-run clinics
• Primary care services
• Specialty medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: ALAS operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded through donations, grants, and community fundraising events. The organization received a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency and the NAFC Bronze Rating, indicating sound financial practices and grant eligibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ALAS provides free, comprehensive healthcare through ten student-run clinics operating under Centro Médico in Augusta, Georgia. Services include adult and pediatric primary care along with specialty care in dermatology, vision, mental health, women's health, orthopedics, surgery, and addiction recovery. All services are delivered at no cost to uninsured and underinsured individuals living below 200% of the federal poverty level in the Augusta and CSRA region by licensed healthcare providers and medical student volunteers from Augusta University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro Médico: The freestanding clinic facility at 904 Merry St that houses ALAS's ten student-run free clinics
• Clínica Latina
• Pediatric Clinic
• Women's Clinic
• Free Mental Health Clinic
• Vision Clinic
• Dermatology Clinic
• MSK/Orthopedics Clinic
• Halo Clinic
• APIDA Clinic
• Empower Clinic
• Surgery Clinic

Products and services

• Clínica Latina

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached over 1,000 people in the CSRA region
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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 core and minor.

• Augusta University / Medical College of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner providing medical students, residents, and licensed healthcare professionals. AU student volunteers serve as interpreters and clinic coordinators. Medical College of Georgia faculty serve as principal investigators for research. Partnership created mutually beneficial relationship enhancing both community healthcare and student education. In 2024: 75 licensed providers and 150 student volunteers from AU provided services through ALAS.
• Wellstar MCG HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Juan Rivera-Salva (ALAS Medical Director) is board certified in family medicine practicing at Wellstar MCG. Partnership provides laboratory services for ALAS clinics through collaboration with Wellstar MCG Health.
• Richmond County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric Clinic hosts monthly 'Peds 2U' Saturday clinics at various school sites to reduce transportation barriers and enhance access to healthcare for underserved children and adolescents in Augusta. Brings together physicians, PAs, dentists, mental health professionals, and student volunteers to provide comprehensive services.
• Prevent Blindness Georgia (PBGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision Clinic partnership provides vision and ophthalmic screenings including non-mydriatic fundus imaging for retinopathy detection. Through GA Prevent Blindness 'Sight for Students' Program, eligible patients receive vouchers for free optometry consultations and glasses.
• Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLions Club donated Spot Screener technology for pediatric vision screenings. Used for auto-refraction and detection of strabismus and astigmatism in pediatric patients.
• The Hale FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalo Clinic partners with The Hale Foundation, a recovery center for individuals with history of substance abuse. Provides rapid support to instill self-sufficiency in individuals and families through comprehensive treatment to end the cycle of substance misuse.
• Hope House AugustacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalo Clinic partners with Hope House, the only licensed and accredited residential substance misuse and mental health facility serving women and children in Augusta-Richmond County. Provides comprehensive treatment to end the cycle of substance misuse.
• Dental College of GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free dental screenings at Halo Clinic (subject to availability and demand). Students and residents provide low-cost dental services.
• Georgia Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ALAS Pediatric Clinic for community health fair events and mobile clinic initiatives.
• Johns Hopkins All Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ingrid Camelo (ALAS Vice President & Research Director) is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric Infectious Diseases practicing at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shade Tree Clinic (Vanderbilt University): Student-run free clinic at Vanderbilt providing comprehensive primary and specialty care to uninsured Nashville residents. Operates on the same medical-school-anchored, volunteer-driven model as ALAS with similar multi-specialty scope.
• Pacific Free Clinic (Stanford University): Stanford-affiliated student-run free clinic serving uninsured and underinsured patients in the Bay Area. Closely comparable structure with licensed provider supervision and student volunteer delivery.
• Remote Area Medical: National nonprofit operating pop-up free clinics delivering medical, dental, and vision care to underserved and uninsured populations. Comparable mission of removing cost and access barriers, though delivered via mobile events rather than a fixed facility.
• Volunteers in Medicine Institute: National nonprofit that supports a network of free clinics leveraging retired and volunteer medical professionals to serve uninsured patients. Similar reliance on volunteer clinicians and focus on the uninsured population.
• Clínica Martín Becerra (UCSF): Student-run free clinic affiliated with UCSF providing culturally responsive care to Spanish-speaking uninsured patients. Highly comparable to ALAS's Clínica Latina in mission, language-access focus, and academic-medical-center partnership.
• HOYA Clinic (Georgetown University): Georgetown student-run free clinic offering primary care and specialty services to uninsured Washington, DC residents. Directly comparable medical-school-anchored, volunteer-clinician-driven free clinic model.
• Bread for the City: DC-based nonprofit providing free medical care, food, and social services to low-income residents. Comparable free comprehensive-care-for-the-uninsured mission with integrated wraparound services.

Regional players

• Good Samaritan Health Center (Atlanta): Faith-based nonprofit health center in Atlanta providing affordable medical, dental, and mental health care to uninsured and underinsured Georgians. Same state/regional context and comparable safety-net mission, though not student-run.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National membership organization representing 1,400+ free and charitable clinics including ALAS (2025 NAFC Bronze Rating recipient). Not a direct peer but the industry body providing standards, advocacy, and grant pathways relevant to ALAS's operating model.

Emerging players

• Christ Community Health Services: Faith-based Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple clinic sites offering primary and specialty care to underserved populations. Comparable multi-site community-clinic model with similar patient demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ALASCSRA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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