Hope Within Community Health, Counseling & Dental Center earned Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program for 2025. NAFC is a national membership association of safety-net health care organizations that utilize a volunteer/staff model to provide medical, dental, pharmacy and/or behavioral health services to economically disadvantaged individuals. 

To quantify and qualify the care provided at the Free and Charitable Clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations in 2020. Hope Within has earned the Gold Rating every year since.

NAFC Quality Standards' elements include policies and procedures important to ensuring quality health care for those in need and cover the following areas: Administrative, Clinic/Pharmacy Responsibilities, Credentialing and Privileging Systems, Patient Care and Risk Management Systems. 

By attesting that the organization has certain policies and procedures in place, Hope Within is able to highlight its commitment to providing quality care to patients.  

Hope Within Community Health, Counseling & Dental Center offers free primary health care services to medically uninsured, low-income residents of Lebanon, Lancaster and Dauphin counties. Donation-based dental services include screenings, sealants, cleanings and extractions. Low-cost counseling services are available to the public. The clinic is staffed by volunteer physicians and non-medical personnel.  

To learn more about Hope Within Ministries and to get involved, visit http://www.hopewithin.org.