In order to help meet the overwhelming health care needs of impoverished residents, MUST Ministries has teamed up with Mercy Care to offer essential medical care.

This much-anticipated partnership was made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Healthcare Foundation of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Twice each week, Mercy Care will provide a medical team, and MUST will provide the clinic space at 1407 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta.

We are delighted to be able to offer this important service to our clients and others in the community who cannot afford basic health care, said Dr. Ike Reighard, president and CEO of MUST Ministries. The addition of health care completes our circle of wrap-around services that include food, housing, jobs, and clothing. We are a more comprehensive organization when we add the important component of health care, and our goal is always to help those in need be supported in a way that moves them toward stability.

The organization offers primary care, behavioral health, child and adolescent psychiatry, dental and vision services, as well as an array of critical services and case management. Self-pay discounts are offered based on household income, and most major insurance plans are accepted including Medicaid and Medicare.

Mercy Care provides services to nearly 15,000 patients a year, including 75% who are uninsured and 67% who are homeless. Monday and Wednesday hours are 8:30am-4:00pm. Appointments are required by calling 678-843-8600.