The Berkeley Free Clinic was founded in 1969 during the People's Park riots in Berkeley. Two founders were local booksellers Moe Moskowitz and Fred Cody, of Moe's Books and Cody's Books. The Berkeley Free Clinic operates as a non-profit clinic that relies entirely on donations and government funding. It is run by volunteers who receive clinic and classroom training. The Berkeley Free Clinic strives to treat and value its patients with dignity and respect. Since opening, the Berkeley Free Clinic has provided both medical and dental assistance. As the need for the clinic expanded, so did its resources and hours of operation. Today, in addition to its normal hours of operation, the Berkeley Free Clinic has devoted hours to solely treating undocumented immigrants by providing them with free dental procedures for life. In 2009, the clinic faced severe budget cuts due to the fiscal crisis in the state of California."Berkeley Free Clinic Hopes to Overcome Major Cuts" Daily Californian, October 15, 2009
