Who We Are
Our Mission
The Wellness Center
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization located in
Dallas County, and
incorporated in the
State of Texas.
Our mission is to provide
health care and health-
related education to low
income families unable to
access mainstream health
care. Located in the north-
east sector of Grand Prairie,
the Wellness Center operates within a federally designated Medically Under-served
Area (“MUA”). Our patients include residents from both Dallas and Tarrant Counties,
and patients typically reside in 75050 zip code.
Our purpose is to provide the highest quality treatment possible in a kind and
compassionate manner—preserving the dignity of each individual without regard to
economic or social status.
Who We Serve
Since 2001, the center has served 28,550 patients
with a total of $2.59 Million in "medical value" or donated
services. Last year we had a total patient count of 4,935.
In 2009, we grew to a patient count of 7,140 and we're
expecting continued growth in 2010.
We remain the only medical clinic in this area providing medical urgent care, dental,
chiropractic services, plus on-site medical screenings for our patients. After seven
years of operation the Grand Prairie Wellness Center remains debt-free.
Wellness Center patients include residents from both Dallas County (84%) and
Tarrant County (16%) and are screened for eligibility based on income and
residency. All applicants must be residents of Grand Prairie and be members of a
family with family income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. For
dental care only, applicants are accepted who are members of a family with family
income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
We aid families in becoming more independent and productive. A healthier person is
more apt to find and maintain a job in the community, with less absenteeism. A
healthy child stands a much better chance of learning than one who misses school
because of illness.
The Wellness Center’s service population experiences higher than the national
average rates for the occurrence of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dental disease,
teen pregnancy, late entry into prenatal care, obesity and substance abuse (Texas
Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Bureau of Risk Factor Surveillance, and Texas
Department of Health).
Our History
We opened on November 6, 2001 with many civic and church leaders attending—
showing broad community support for the project. The need for the facility was
realized in 2001, when a mobile health van—previously operated by the Dallas/Fort
Worth Medical Center—stopped its weekly visits to a local church due to financial
collapse of the D/FW Medical Center. Local residents relied on those free health
services which twice saved people in immediate danger of dying.
With the help of numerous interested parties, particularly from the pastor and
business manager of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Wellness Center
facility was built and paid for by donations and grants from community members--
including CDBG grants through the City of Grand Prairie.
We remain deeply grateful to all those special individuals and organizations who
have assisted us in bringing these much-needed services to our community.
Funding
Our funding comes from a variety of sources including: foundation and family grants,
individual donations, as well as CDBG grants and other civic funding.
We continue to seek grants from every available source and are always looking to
fund our various programs and expand our services and facilities. If you might be
interested in helping or know of someone who might, please contact us.
Or click on our "DONATE" link for additional information.
The Wellness Center
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization located in
Dallas County, and
incorporated in the
State of Texas.
Our mission is to provide
health care and health-
related education to low
income families unable to
access mainstream health
care. Located in the north-
east sector of Grand Prairie,
the Wellness Center operates within a federally designated Medically Under-served
Area (“MUA”). Our patients include residents from both Dallas and Tarrant Counties,
and patients typically reside in 75050 zip code.
Our purpose is to provide the highest quality treatment possible in a kind and
compassionate manner—preserving the dignity of each individual without regard to
economic or social status.
Who We Serve
Since 2001, the center has served 28,550 patients
with a total of $2.59 Million in "medical value" or donated
services. Last year we had a total patient count of 4,935.
In 2009, we grew to a patient count of 7,140 and we're
expecting continued growth in 2010.
We remain the only medical clinic in this area providing medical urgent care, dental,
chiropractic services, plus on-site medical screenings for our patients. After seven
years of operation the Grand Prairie Wellness Center remains debt-free.
Wellness Center patients include residents from both Dallas County (84%) and
Tarrant County (16%) and are screened for eligibility based on income and
residency. All applicants must be residents of Grand Prairie and be members of a
family with family income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. For
dental care only, applicants are accepted who are members of a family with family
income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
We aid families in becoming more independent and productive. A healthier person is
more apt to find and maintain a job in the community, with less absenteeism. A
healthy child stands a much better chance of learning than one who misses school
because of illness.
The Wellness Center’s service population experiences higher than the national
average rates for the occurrence of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dental disease,
teen pregnancy, late entry into prenatal care, obesity and substance abuse (Texas
Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Bureau of Risk Factor Surveillance, and Texas
Department of Health).
Our History
We opened on November 6, 2001 with many civic and church leaders attending—
showing broad community support for the project. The need for the facility was
realized in 2001, when a mobile health van—previously operated by the Dallas/Fort
Worth Medical Center—stopped its weekly visits to a local church due to financial
collapse of the D/FW Medical Center. Local residents relied on those free health
services which twice saved people in immediate danger of dying.
With the help of numerous interested parties, particularly from the pastor and
business manager of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Wellness Center
facility was built and paid for by donations and grants from community members--
including CDBG grants through the City of Grand Prairie.
We remain deeply grateful to all those special individuals and organizations who
have assisted us in bringing these much-needed services to our community.
Funding
Our funding comes from a variety of sources including: foundation and family grants,
individual donations, as well as CDBG grants and other civic funding.
We continue to seek grants from every available source and are always looking to
fund our various programs and expand our services and facilities. If you might be
interested in helping or know of someone who might, please contact us.
Or click on our "DONATE" link for additional information.
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