Good Neighbor Health Clinics

Our Mission

Good Neighbor Health Clinics is a non-profit free healthcare facility dedicated to providing essential medical and dental care to uninsured and underinsured adult residents (18 and over) of the Upper Valley. Our services are available to those living within 30 miles of our clinic in White River Junction who are in need of basic care but lack the means to pay for it.

Our History

In 1992, two local doctors, Dr. Peter Mason and Dr. Paul Manganiello, recognized a critical need in the Upper Valley. As more residents faced homelessness and lacked access to essential healthcare, they felt compelled to act. Partnering to bridge this gap, they began offering primary care in a modest building rented from St. Paul’s Church near the Upper Valley Haven’s original site in White River Junction, Vermont. This grassroots initiative marked the beginning of what would become a powerful force for health equity in the region.
By 1994, the demand for care had only grown. Dr. Bob Keene and Dr. Red Logan joined the effort, bringing dental services to the community. Operating out of the church rectory, they began seeing dental patients — a pivotal step that laid the foundation for what would soon become the Red Logan Dental Clinic. In 1996, as more patients sought care, the Red Logan Dental Clinic was officially established as part of Good Neighbor, expanding the organization’s scope to meet the region’s increasing dental health needs.
The clinic’s next chapter of growth came in 2001, when a federal grant secured by Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords, along with generous community support, enabled Good Neighbor to secure a permanent home. The historic Gates Memorial Library, a neo-Gothic revival building listed in the National Register of Historic Places, was lovingly restored and transformed into a warm, welcoming health center in downtown White River Junction.
Today, this beautifully restored space continues to house the Good Neighbor Health Clinic, where compassionate care is provided to even more individuals. From its humble beginnings to its present-day impact, Good Neighbor Health Clinic remains committed to delivering free, high-quality medical and dental care to Upper Valley residents facing financial hardship.

Our Community and Impact

Good Neighbor Health Clinics is proud to be a member of the Vermont Free & Referral Clinics, and one of nine of these clinics in the state of Vermont. Our organization actively collaborates with regional hospitals and health centers to support initiatives aimed at providing better care for the region’s population. We are deeply grateful for the community support that enables us to deliver vital services to residents of New Hampshire and Vermont. Today, Good Neighbor Health Clinics and the Red Logan Dental Clinic schedule over 3,000 medical and dental appointments for residents of the Upper Valley region each year. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the healthcare they need and deserve.

Join Us in Making a Difference This NH Gives

Your support is crucial to our mission. By participating in NH Gives, you help us continue providing free medical and dental care to those who need it most. Together, we can ensure that everyone in the Upper Valley has access to the healthcare they deserve.

Who We Are

The Good Neighbor Health Clinics promote the health of people in the Upper Valley who are in need and do not have the means to pay, by providing free medical and dental care, mentoring aspiring health care professionals, and advocating for imporoved access to dental and health care. Our vision is a community where people have access to health resources they need to reach their potential for mental, physical and social well-being. We respect the dignity of all people. We endeavor to provide equitable and just care for all, working to take into account cultural differences, systematic inequalities, internalized biases and privileges, and socioeconomic factors. We value a culture of learning from a position of humility and seek to continually learn from our patients, colleagues, community members, and students. We cultivate curiosity and openness in all aspects of our work, and strive to educate and mentor a new generation of compassionate healthcare professionals.