About Us
Mercy Care is a network of 10 primary care medical clinics that serves the most vulnerable in our communities—those who are poor and have chronic health conditions, those who struggle with addictions and mental illness, those who are new immigrants, those experiencing homelessness, or those who simply need affordable, excellent healthcare. A federally qualified health center and Atlanta’s only healthcare for the homeless program, Mercy Care accepts most insurances plans, Medicare, and Medicaid and offers a sliding fee scale based on household income for the uninsured. Emory medical students volunteer weekly at the newly renovated Decatur St. Clinic and assist in patient care and accessing the following services on-site: Primary Care Dental Optometry Behavioral Health Radiology Ultrasound Pharmacy The Bashor Homeless Mens’ Shelter has provided free healthcare to Atlanta's homeless communities for over 40 years. Located at the Central Presbyterian Church, it is committed to serving the needs of 90-100 homeless men in downtown Atlanta as a winter night shelter from November 1st through March 31st. Open seven nights a week, the shelter provides guests with a hot meals, showers, access to medical care, and recreational activities such as yoga, basketball, and art. The student-run clinic at Bashor teaches Emory medical students in a unique environment and give a great opportunity to both give back to a community that Emory serves. Students volunteer weekly every Wednesday night from 7 – 9 p.m. and are involved in medication distribution, physical examinations, provider referrals, and medical education under the supervision of an attending physician for those staying at the shelter.
