But a certain Samaritan...had compassion on him...  
and took care of him... Luke 10:33   

Celebrating 15 Years of Providing Care in the Yorktown and Surrounding Communities

Lackey Free Clinic Founders

James O. Shaw, Jr., MD
Cooka Shaw



Mission Statement

To provide skilled, compassionate health care and counseling to the medically disadvantaged in a manner that honors the name of Jesus Christ.

 

Vision Statement

Lackey Clinic - A center of hope for today and eternity

The Lackey Free Clinic is a faith-based free health ministry that has been operating in Lackey, York County, Virginia since 1995.  The Clinic seeks to build a bridge of healing and compassion to serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the medically disadvantaged on the Peninsula. 

Using volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, administrative and reception staff, the clinic provides free medical exams, chronic care treatment, lab work, x-rays, dental care and free medication. 

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News & Events

Calendar of Events


The Clinic holds one hour tours on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30am and the third Thursday of each month at 4:30pm with additional tours scheduled as needed. Upcoming tour dates are:

Wednesday, September 1, 8:30am
Thursday, Sept. 16 at 4:30
Wednesday, October 6 at 8:30
Thursday, October 21 at 4:30

The Best Foot Forward 8K 
"BFF8K" Race 
at the Mariners’ Museum, Newport News

For the Benefit of our
Community's Charities hosted by

The Peninsula Community
Foundation of Virginia

 Registration fees include participation in the race with chip timing and a custom race T-shirt. (Please note that shirts cannot be guaranteed if registering after September 10th.)
  • Children 10 and Under $10
  • Registration before 9/3/10 $35
  • Registration after 9/3/10 $40
  • Registration day of the event: $45

T-shirts will also be available for purchase to non-runners at Donation and Information booths at the event. (While supplies last) 

Designate Lackey Free Clinic as your charity and 100% of your registration fee will be donated. 

For more information go to www.pcfvirginia.org or pick up a brochure now.

Sponsored by Ferguson, Riverside, New Balance and Runner’s Source, Hudgins Contracting Group, Sentara, Farm Fresh, Wavy 10

Breakfast with the Boss Open Forum

“Breakfast with the Boss”, an open forum to meet with our executive director and other members of the Clinic staff and volunteers and discuss initiatives, ask questions and enjoy fellowship.   Refreshments will be served.   These will take place the fourth Thursday of each month at 8am.   

This month the date is Thursday, September 23.

Special Thanks to Our Supporters

Click here to see what our supporters have done in past fundraisers!


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 Road Soldiers Fundraising Ride

The Road Soldiers held their 2nd annual Samaritan Outreach Assistance Ride to benefit the Lackey Free Clinic! Supported by over 30 local businesses and churches, more than 60 riders came out on a beautiful (hot) summer day and raised $2700!

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 Congressman Rob Whitman attended a Health Care Reform Discussion at Gloucester-Matthews Free Clinic

Congressman Rob Whitman attended a Health Care Reform Discussion at Gloucester-Matthews Free Clinic.   Others in attendance included representatives from Lackey Free Clinic, Tappahannock Free Clinic, Gloucester-Matthews Free Clinic, Stephen Horan, PhD, from Community Health Solutions, Lou Markwith, Executive Director of Virginia Association of Free Clinics and Amy Yarcich, Executive Director of Rx Partnership. Pictured is John McCormack, President of GMFC presenting the Congressman with a book with photos from a recent one-day dental program that provided services for hundreds in the area.


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 Warhill Key Club Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser

Emilie Pinto, Lieutenant Governor of Division 23 and Warhill Key Club member presents check donation of over $2,000 raised during recent dodgeball tournament fundraiser to Rob Bradley, Executive Director of Clinic

Additional Dodgeball Fundraiser Images


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 Orthopaedic & Spine Center presents donation

Dr. Martin Coleman of Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Port Warwick, Newport News hands donation check to Rob Bradley, Executive Director of the Clinic. We want to thank them for their significant support of the Clinic.


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 Kiwanis One Day

One day each year, Kiwanians around the world join together for one day of global community service. For the second year, the Tabb Kiwanis spent their day cleaning (and scrubbing, and power-washing, and carpet cleaning) the Clinic. Many Kiwanians are regular volunteers and as a club they have supported numerous events and projects throughout the year. THANKS!


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Other News....

Sick economy has patients skimping on meds
1 in 3 have put off needed doctor's visits and tests, new poll shows

(AP) CHICAGO - The ailing economy is leading many Americans to skip doctor visits, skimp on their medicine, and put off mammograms, Pap smears and other tests. And physicians worry the result will be sicker patients who need even more costly treatment in the long run.

Inside Business Journal and Tidewater Parent Health Care Heroes 2009 Award - Dr. Jim and Cooka Shaw

You Tube Video on John Hefner, one of our volunteers.

Our patients and volunteers express the need for the services at the clinic and desire for compassionate and skilled health care that nurtures the mind, body and spirit of every individual.