Health Centers

Whitman-Walker Health is a nonprofit community health center in the Washington, DC area with a strong focus on HIV/AIDS and LGBT health. Founded in 1978 (originally Whitman-Walker Clinic), it now offers inclusive primary care, dental, behavioral health, addictions treatment, youth and women’s health, and urgent care across six offices in the DC metro area. The organization emphasizes LGBTQ+ affirming care, HIV prevention and treatment, and related services such as insurance navigation, legal services, and public benefits assistance. Key details: nonprofit, headquarters in DC, 158 staff, about $6M annual revenue, and ongoing patient-centered primary care with a history as a leader in HIV/AIDS care. For a DC primary care focus, Whitman-Walker provides walk-in and scheduled primary care options alongside specialized HIV/AIDS services. Contact: info@whitman-walker.org; main phones: 202-978-6123 or 202-745-7000.

Unity Health Care is a nonprofit, Washington, DC–based network of community health centers focused on whole-person care and health equity. Founded in 1985, it operates the largest network of community health centers in DC, delivering compassionate, high-quality care through 20+ sites and mobile outreach. Key figures: serves about 76,000–85,000 patients annually with 283,000–405,000 visits, employs ~302 staff, and has annual revenue around $17.4M. Mission centers on accessible care for all and advancing healthier communities in the District. Contact: 202-469-4699 or 1-202-715-7900; HQ at 1220 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003.