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Medical
Third Street Clinic is a non-profit organization that provides health care, emergency dental care, vision care and limited prescription medication assistance for persons who have no health insurance, who cannot access treatment through other agencies and do not have the resources to purchase their own medical or dental care. Third Street Clinic has been meeting the needs of the medically underserved who are low income or even homeless in the Grand Forks area for 16 years. For more infomation visit their website.
Medically Fragile
The ND Department of Human Services has a new program available to North Dakota children with medically fragile needs. The program is designed to assist families in taking care of their children at home. Call 701-328-3701 for more information.
Shriners
Provides care for children under 18 who have burns, spinal chord injurines or orthopedic issues. For more information, call Lynn Monge at 701-235-7521.
Dental
The Donated Dental Services program provided oral health care to 116 of North Dakota’s most vulnerable individuals during fiscal year 2006. The donated Dental Services Program is a partnership between the North Dakota Department of Health’s Oral Health Program, the North Dakota Dental Association, and the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. Individuals who need care can contact the Donated Dental Services Program coordinator at 866-572-9390 (toll-free). For more information about the Donated Dental Services Program, contact Kimberlie Yineman, North Dakota Department of Health, at 701-328-4930 or visit their website.
Eyeglasses
The Arc, Upper Valley has partnered with LensCrafters to act as a referring agency for their Gift of Sight Program in our service area (Grand Forks County and surrounding area). If you are living on limited funds or have no health insurance, you may qualify for free eyeglasses through this program. Download the application to review guidelines.
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Connection for North Dakota is a program of the North Dakota Insurance Department that connects children and families with free and discounted prescription drugs. For more information or to sign up for the program call 1-888-575-6611 or visit their website.
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