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Zufall Health is one of 13 organizations that has received a $1,000 donation from BBPC, via the Mission and Outreach Commission, for the past several years. For many members of the congregation, your first question may be “Who is Zufall Health”? In a nutshell, Zufall Health is a non-profit organization that provides affordable medical and dental care to underserved people regardless of their income, insurance or other barriers. The first clinic, which opened in Dover NJ in 1990, operated on a once-a-week basis with a volunteer staff that included Dr. Robert Zufall and his wife Kathryn. Over time, additional doctors, dentists, and support staff began to volunteer their services, and the patient base grew.
In 2004, Zufall Health became a Federally Qualified Heath Center, which means they receive federal funding (12% of Zufall’s budget), and their staff is part of the federal workforce. Zufall Health now operates seven days a week and has medical and/or dental locations at 14 locations spread across northern and central NJ (including Somerville), plus a mobile Delta Dental van. While their medical services are not free, Zufall Health charges patients on a sliding scale based on their income – and no one is refused care if they cannot pay.
Zufall Health has been a consistent partner at the Sunday Pantry, providing blood pressure and diabetes screenings and cancer prevention education.
BBPC is proud to continue supporting their amazing work!
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