Free Acupuncture. Real Access. Community Care.
Serving underserved communities across Western NC and Upstate SC with acupuncture, herbal support, and preventive medicine at no cost.
Who we are
Acupuncture Impact Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to removing financial and cultural barriers to holistic healthcare. We provide free acupuncture, herbal support, and community wellness for people who might not otherwise receive this level of care.
What we provide
FREE
ACUPUNCTURE
Herbal
MEDICINE SUPPORT
CUPPING &
MOXA
Community
Outreach
Campus Wellness
Support
Mobile Clinic
(Coming Soon)
Why This Matters
Across NC and SC, the need for accessible healthcare is growing faster than the resources available. Many individuals are forced to choose between their health and other basic needs, and preventive care often becomes the first thing they go without. When people cannot access supportive, low-cost treatment, their conditions escalate, their stress increases, and long-term health outcomes worsen. Your support ensures that no one has to navigate this alone.
North Carolina Uninsured Rate
A high percentage of adults in NC have no health insurance or integrative care coverage.
Chronic pain is widespread in SC, yet most affected individuals lack access to safe, effective, non-pharmaceutical relief.
Chronic Pain in South Carolina
Student mental health challenges are at an all-time high. Accessible acupuncture is one of the most effective, immediate resources we can offer
Rising Student Anxiety
Your Impact Makes This Possible
Because of donor support, we’ve been able to deliver over 400 free acupuncture treatments, provide more than 300 herbal formulas to community members in need, and bring grounding, preventive care into communities across Western NC and Upstate SC. Every treatment is private, full-length, and offered with the same depth and compassion as our for-profit clinics, made possible entirely through community generosity.
Over 428 free treatments delivered
More than 380 herbal formulas provided
Communities served across Western NC + Upstate SC
““At sixty-nine, I’ve lived with arthritis and tension for as long as I can remember, and the pain had slowly become part of my daily life. I never thought acupuncture was available to someone like me, especially with my budget. After my session at Zero-Cost Sundays, I felt a noticeable difference in my pain, but even more, I felt deeply cared for and supported in a way I haven’t experienced in a long time. The treatment helped me sleep better and move more easily for days afterward. It made me feel like my wellbeing still matters.””
Zero-Cost Sundays
One Sunday a month, we open our clinic for anyone who needs care. Sessions include root-cause assessment, acupuncture treatment, herbs, and rest time.
A $25 donation sponsors a full free session.
Help Bring Healing to the Communities That Need It Most
Many of the people who could benefit most from acupuncture simply cannot get to us. Transportation barriers, rural distance, financial limitations, and the lack of nearby providers keep thousands of individuals from receiving preventive care.
We are developing a mobile acupuncture clinic that will bring free treatments, herbal medicine, and grounding, preventive care directly into underserved neighborhoods, rural communities, LGBTQ+ events, and college campuses across Western NC and Upstate SC. This project allows us to meet people where they are and offer relief, dignity, and support in places that have historically gone without access to integrative healthcare. Every gift brings us closer to funding the vehicle, stocking herbs and supplies, and providing the trained staff needed to deliver care on the road. Donor support makes this vision possible.
Community support is at the heart of our mission. Every action you take helps someone receive care they would otherwise never be able to access. Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, sponsor a Sunday, or partner with us through your business or campus, you become part of the team that keeps this care free, accessible, and deeply meaningful to the people we serve.
You Can Help Expand Access to Healing
Ways to support AIF:
• Donate
• Volunteer
• Sponsor a Sunday
• Host a fundraiser
• Invite us to your campus or organization
Our work expands every week, and we’d love to keep you updated on the communities your support reaches. Join our newsletter to hear about our free programs, mobile clinic progress, outreach events, and stories of healing made possible by donor generosity. We send thoughtful updates that keep you connected to the good you help create.