KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Emmanuel Project of Northeast Florida is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2022 after Vaughan Robinson, Chairman of the Board, met a family who needed food and medical treatment.

Its mission is to provide high-quality healthcare services to underserved and vulnerable populations, such as individuals who are homeless, poor, and lack access to healthcare.

Since November, the group now provides services to the Lake Region.

“Emmanuel Project’s team seeks to carry out its mission in a manner that both exemplifies neighborly love and honors God.” Steven Papas, Executive Director, said.

The idea came when the project’s team and Don Fann, Executive Director of The Way Free Medical Clinic, saw a need for healthcare services in Keystone Heights.

“During these meetings, the group determined that the homeless, underserved, and vulnerable residents of Keystone Heights had a greater need for healthcare than those of other parts of Clay County,” Fann said.

Once a month, Emmanuel Project’s mobile medical unit visits Answers Health and Resource Facility to provide free health services. Some healthcare services offered to adults and children are Wellness and Sick Visits, Nutritional Education and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Management, COVID-related respiration issues, and primary healthcare education. By July, the team expects to treat at least 1,000 patients in Keystone Heights.

Emmanuel Project also provides services in counties like Clay, Duval, Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns. In addition, they have partnered with various organizations like Alpha Omega Miracle Home, Wildflower Healthcare and SJC Veterans Council.

The organization plans to add additional dates for individuals to receive free healthcare services in Clay and St. Johns counties. They also plan to partner with established social service charities to provide their services at community events further. They will work with Impact Clay and Clay SafetyNet to have their mobile unit at the College Drive Food Truck Nights and the Back to School Bash.

The organization looks forward to continuing its partnership with The Way Free Clinic to provide the first healthcare program that will span across communities.

To learn more about the Emmanuel Project of Northeast Florida and its services, visit emmanuelproject.org/.