Access to Care

Dental Hygiene: Give Kids A Smile

Give Kids a Smile is a nationwide event sponsored by the American Dental Association which encourages local community clinics to provide free dental cleanings for disadvantaged children. Learn more...

Healthy Commuting in Plainfield

Transportation provides access to resources such as work, housing, education, services, and entertainment. Thus, having convenient access to these essential needs is a priority, but most of us must rely on various means of transportation for access to one or more of these elements. Inefficient, unreliable or non-existent transportation options severely limit this access. Learn more...

Health Insurance Enrollment

Health insurance coverage is an important especially for individuals and families who may have chronic conditions. Having good health insurance is vital to protect you and your loved ones. Be sure to find low and no-cost health plans available when during the health insurance enrollment period. On a yearly basis, people can enroll in a health insurance plan during the Open Enrollment which usually runs from November 1 through December 15, 2020. Learn more...

Health Awareness

Health communication is greatly impacted by the consumer's ability to read, understand, process and act on health information. Some of the factors that may influence individuals include low literacy levels, language barriers and cultural diversity. It is also important to add that culture relates to human behavior including a person's thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values; and that racial, ethnic, religious or social group backgrounds also impact a person's ability to digest health information. Learn more...

Enrichment Programs

The Plainfield Public School District offers a free Saturday enrichment program for students, parents and the Plainfield community. The program offers classes in Art, Chess, Computer Skills, Martial Arts Concepts, English as a Second Language Levels I & II, and Zumba. This year the classes are being taught in partnership with Plainfield High School Intramural Program, the Plainfield Education Association (PEA) and United Way of Greater Union County. Learn more...

Aunt Bertha - Union Connects

Union Connects is a social services search engine that provide information on free and reduced cost, direct social services to residents, providers, and patient navigators alike. Union Connects allows users to enter their zip code and find hundreds of free and reduced cost social services that help people in need. Learn more...