Looking ahead to 2026, the clinic plans to launch a community-based doula job training program
Venice Family Clinic, a nonprofit community health provider serving low-income patients across Los Angeles County, spent 2025 responding to increased demand for care amid food insecurity, wildfires and uncertainty over federal and state funding, while preparing for potential cuts expected in the year ahead.
The clinic serves about 45,000 patients annually, according to clinic data. About 87% live at or below the federal poverty level, and roughly 80% rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Medi-Cal reimbursements account for nearly half of the clinic’s revenue, making the organization particularly vulnerable to pending changes to the program and potential federal reductions in health and nutrition funding in 2026.
Food insecurity remained a major concern throughout the year. The clinic reported that 38% of patients screened in 2025 were at risk of hunger. Federal budget instability, an October government shutdown and the loss of CalFresh Healthy Living funding further strained food assistance programs.
Despite those challenges, the clinic continued operating its Free Food Market program at five locations — Inglewood, Gardena, Culver City, Santa Monica and Venice — distributing more than 916,000 pounds of food and serving an average of 8,264 people each month.
When wildfires struck parts of Los Angeles in January, the clinic organized relief efforts that provided food, water, hygiene supplies and meals to displaced residents.
The clinic also expanded services in Inglewood and the South Bay. In August, it opened the first floor of its Inglewood Crenshaw Family and Children Center, which includes a child development certificate program operated in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s adult education division. A new clinic location opened at Torrance SkyPark, offering primary care and dermatology services.
Clinically, Venice Family Clinic reported advances in diabetes care by developing in-house insulin pump expertise, allowing patients to receive specialized treatment without outside referrals. The clinic also launched a mobile behavioral health van through its street medicine program and piloted a self-swab HPV screening initiative aimed at expanding cancer prevention access for people experiencing homelessness.
Clinic leaders and staff also engaged in advocacy throughout the year, criticizing federal restrictions on immigrant access to health programs and raising concerns about Medi-Cal cuts and reductions to nutrition assistance.
Looking ahead to 2026, the clinic plans to launch a community-based doula job training program early next year aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes in underserved communities.
