# La Clínica de La Raza

> La Clínica de La Raza is one of the largest community-based primary health care providers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1971 in Oakland's Fruitvale district by UC Berkeley students and community activists, it is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) delivering culturally appropriate medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, and pharmacy services to roughly 90,000 patients a year across more than 35 sites in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties - regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, California, United States
- **Founders:** Joel-Jose Garcia (Co-founder (UC Berkeley student organizer)), David Hayes-Bautista (Co-founder (UC Berkeley student organizer)), Alec Velasquez (Co-founder (UC Berkeley student organizer))
- **Team size:** Approximately 1,700 employees
- **Products:** Primary & Family Medicine, Dental Care, Integrated Behavioral Health, Vision & Eye Care, Women's Health & Maternal Care
- **Notable:** One of the first free community health clinics in Oakland, opened January 2, 1971., Grown from 5 volunteers to roughly 1,700 employees over five decades., Expanded to more than 35 service sites across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.

## Products & services

- **Primary & Family Medicine** — Adult, pediatric, adolescent and family medical care across clinic sites in three counties.
- **Dental Care** — Preventive and restorative oral health services, including an oral health initiative and pediatric dentistry.
- **Integrated Behavioral Health** — Mental health counseling, substance use services, and behavioral health integrated into primary care.
- **Vision & Eye Care** — Optometry, eye exams, and eyewear services.
- **Women's Health & Maternal Care** — Prenatal and postnatal care, family planning, and OB/GYN services.
- **Pharmacy** — On-site pharmacy services supporting chronic disease management and continuity of care.
- **Health & Nutrition Education / WIC** — Community health education, nutrition counseling, and the WIC supplemental nutrition program.
- **School-Based & Mobile Health** — School-based health centers and mobile clinics that bring care directly to neighborhoods.
- **Laboratory & Radiology** — On-site diagnostic lab and imaging services.

## Achievements

- One of the first free community health clinics in Oakland, opened January 2, 1971.
- Grown from 5 volunteers to roughly 1,700 employees over five decades.
- Expanded to more than 35 service sites across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
- Serves ~90,000 patients and 328,000+ visits annually.
- Under CEO Jane Garcia, grew from a ~$2M project to a $150M+ organization.

## Latest updates

- **2021-01** — Marked its 50th anniversary, having opened on January 2, 1971.
- **2024-01** — Continues to operate 35+ sites across three East Bay counties as a federally qualified health center.

## Links

- Website: https://laclinica.org
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/la-clinica-de-la-raza
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/la_clinica_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQf2u0s8wUHjjWDfqfE_uw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laclinicadelaraza/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaClinicaDeLaRaza/

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Last updated: 2026-06-02