Compassion Close to Home

From a Mission Trip to a Local Lifeline

Taylors Free Medical Clinic began after a 2003 mission trip led Russell Ashmore and Dr. James Hayes to ask a simple question: if we can offer care abroad, why not also serve people right here at home? That idea became the TFMC in July 2005. Ten patients came on opening night. Today, it is a well-organized, volunteer-driven clinic serving uninsured and medically vulnerable neighbors across Greenville County.

Care that Changes Lives

The clinic provides preventive, primary, and specialty care at no cost to patients who have no insurance and live at or below 165 percent of the federal poverty line. Many receive lifesaving diagnostic testing and medication for chronic illnesses. As Greenville County grows and more families face gaps in coverage, TFMC fills a critical need by offering not just treatment but stability and dignity.

Strength in Partnership and Capacity

TFMC runs on community support. Hundreds of volunteers keep services moving each week, and the clinic partners with local hospitals, universities, and statewide free clinic networks. Recent improvements, including the addition of a second nurse practitioner, have reduced wait times and increased appointment availability.

How You Can Help

Neighbors power this work. You can volunteer (medical and nonmedical roles), donate, pray, or help spread the word. The clinic especially needs bilingual volunteers and interpreters as the community grows more diverse. Every hour given, every donation made, and every referral shared helps keep this lifeline open.

For nearly twenty years, TFMC has shown what it looks like when a community cares for its own. Find volunteer opportunities and donation information on their website.