Grantee Spotlight: Lackey Clinic

By: WHF Staff 

Lackey Clinic, located in Yorktown, Virginia, is a faith-based nonprofit providing free and charitable healthcare to uninsured adults in Virginia who are ineligible for Medicaid and cannot afford quality health insurance. The clinic primarily serves Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) adults earning between $12.41 and $25.00 an hour, many managing three or more chronic medical conditions. The services provided include primary and specialty medical treatment, dental services, eye examinations, virtual consultations, pharmacy services, connected health programs, and spiritual support. Their holistic approach allows comprehensive attention to patient health and well-being through a dedicated team of volunteer professionals and a committed staff.

30 Years of Compassion and Service

Dr. & Mrs. Shaw felt called to provide free healthcare for uninsured individuals in April of 1995. As cofounders, they began offering medical services one night a week in a Sunday school room in Rising Sun Baptist Church. The clinic later moved to a temporary home in York County’s Charles Brown Community Center, where they experienced steady growth in volunteers and patients. Ultimately, Lackey outgrew the community center, which necessitated a move to their permanent home, a newly constructed building on Old Williamsburg Road in Yorktown. Today, the clinic provides high-quality, compassionate care for 1,600 patients in their 10,000 square foot medical facility.

Volunteers and Community Support

Volunteerism is the cornerstone of Lackey’s successful clinic operation. With over 350 volunteers, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and pre-med students who serve in the role of support staff, the clinic provided over 5,700 medical, 2,400 dental, 480 eye care, and 500 behavioral health service appointments in 2024.

Patient Testimonials Tell the Story

Patients frequently share impactful stories about the care they receive at Lackey Clinic, highlighting how the clinic has improved or even saved their lives. “I have never seen this (level) of care, ever before in my life. Lackey has saved my life!” Former patient Paula Darden said, “You just don’t know how important it is to have medical professionals who actually care and don’t just treat you like a business.”

Williamsburg Health Foundation’s Ongoing Support

Lackey Clinic’s work aligns with the Williamsburg Health Foundation’s strategic plan goal to strengthen the healthcare safety net for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Since 2001, the Foundation has supported Lackey Clinic’s comprehensive care for uninsured patients to reduce the burden and progression of chronic diseases through 59 grants totaling $8.2 million. For more information about Lackey Clinic and their services, visit www.lackeyclinic.org.

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The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) is an independent private health foundation with the mission to collaborate, innovate, and invest to impact systems that improve the health and well-being of individuals living in Greater Williamsburg. The Foundation was established in September 1996 when the Williamsburg Community Hospital and Sentara developed an affiliation agreement and later merged. This agreement included a provision for a new, locally organized, and managed Foundation to benefit community health. Since inception, WHF has awarded over $110 million in grants to improve community health and well-being.