Upcoming Clinics - California CareForce
Free Health Clinic • Indio, CA • Since 2014
About
Summary for "Upcoming Clinics - California CareForce Indio": - California CareForce is a nonprofit that runs free health, dental, and vision clinics across California, relying on volunteers. - The organization is a charitable arm of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, founded in 2014 and based in Roseville, CA. - It operates with 12 employees and an annual revenue of about $5.8M. - For information about upcoming clinics in Indio, CA, the page does not provide specific Indio clinic dates or details. To find Indio-specific upcoming clinics, consider: - Visiting California CareForce’s official site and checking the events/clinics section. - Contacting their office at (916) 749-4170 or via info@californiacareforce.org. - Following their LinkedIn or requesting updates for clinic locations and schedules.
Clinic Type
Free Health Clinic
Address
Empire Polo Grounds, 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201
Phone
916-749-4170
info@californiacareforce.org
Opening Hours
The 2026 Coachella Valley Clinic will be held February 27–March 1, 2026; the clinic opens at 7:00 am (Empire Polo Grounds) and the Empire Polo Grounds opens at 5:00 am to allow parking access.
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FAQs
What services are available at the Coachella Valley Clinic?
Dental, vision, and medical services are provided. Dental includes fillings, extractions, cleanings, x-rays, and limited dentures; vision includes acuity tests and eyeglasses made onsite; medical includes basic physicals, blood pressure, and blood glucose screening.
When does the clinic open for services on the day of the Coachella Valley Clinic?
The clinic opens at 7:00 am; Empire Polo Grounds opens at 5:00 am for parking access.
Is ID required for services?
No ID is required for California CareForce services; however, mammography services require identification (specific to DPMG Health).
Who provides pap smears at the Coachella Valley Clinic?
DPMG Health will provide pap smears on February 27 and February 28, 2026; limited appointments can be made by calling (760)567-1212; additional walk-in appointments will be available.
Are there other services available beyond dental, vision, and medical?
Additional services may include immunizations and STI & HIV testing.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Charity Navigator (via GiveFreely listing): Needs Improvement (Two-Star out of Four)
Patients praise
- Clinics provide free dental, vision, and medical services to the public in Indio
- Large patient turnout indicates high community demand and access to care
- Event reportedly includes critical services (e.g., dental extractions, x-rays, screenings, mammograms) and no-cost care regardless of insurance
- Volunteer-based model and partnerships help deliver free care.
Common complaints
- Clinic operations can face staffing/volunteer shortages, particularly in vision care on the final day (slower services)
- Patient experience in earlier years included long waits and being turned away due to lack of volunteers
- Some services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and may depend on capacity/provider discretion.
"“Some challenges continued on the last day of the clinic, including a lack of volunteers for its vision care… just one optometrist was available Sunday afternoon.”"
— KESQ (2026-03-01)"“He made sure he was in line at 3 a.m. to finally have the tooth removed — patient No. 119… waiting five hours.”"
— The Desert Sun (2014-04-03)"“All services are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis… No ID is required.”"
— KESQ (2025-02-27)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Free Health Clinic at Empire Polo Club in Indio Offers Dental, Vision, and Medical Services Through March 1 — Feb 27, 2026
- Free health clinic kicks off weekend of life-saving care at Empire Polo Grounds in Indio - KESQ — Feb 25, 2026
- Get free dental, medical, vision services at site of Coachella 2026 — Feb 26, 2026
- Nearly 2,000 people treated at free health clinic in Indio over three-day span - KESQ — Mar 1, 2026
- Free Dental Services And Comprehensive Healthcare Clinic Opens In Coachella Valley This Week - PANDA ORAL — Feb 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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