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  • New Free Medical Clinic in Paso Robles

    We are proud to announce a brand new medical clinic opening October 4th! This new clinic will be open every Wednesday located at 400 Oak Hill Road, Paso Robles […]

  • Meet Dr. Whitcher


    The SLO Noor Dental Clinic is fortunate to have had some pretty special people at it’s helm. The first, and the founder of the dental clinic, was popular local dentist […]

  • Donor Spotlight


    We are proud to recognize the continued support of Ben and Susie Lerner. They are members of the SLO Noor Foundation Miracle 1000 Club. When you […]

  • February 2021 Newsletter


    The medical, dental and vision clinics are all open and seeing as many patients as is safe for both staff, volunteers and patients. At the medical clinic, we have new clinic manager, Barbara Alarcon. […]

  • November 2020 Newsletter

    During this holiday season and throughout the year, we are thankful for the wonderful people and businesses along our Central Coast whose support continues to amaze us. And as we approach Thanksgiving […]

  • September 2020 Newsletter

    We're thrilled to announce some fantastic changes happening soon at SLO Noor. Stay tuned and we'll tell you all about it in October's newsletter. Or, like us on Facebook […]

  • August 2020 Newsletter

    WITH GRATITUDE Thank you, Ron Tindall, RN!
    We recently received a call from a local community member who was interested in donating to Noor. […]

  • Restored Sight, Restored Hope: A SLO Noor Clinic Patient Story

    This is the amazing story of SLO Noor patient, Tony*. First seen by Dr. Chowins at a SLO Noor eye clinic in February of 2019, […]

  • July 2020 Newsletter

    We are pleased to welcome David Parro as SLO Noor's Executive Director. David comes with years of non-profit experience and a passion for serving the under-served. […]

  • SLO Noor Earns Gold Rating from National Association of Free Clinics

    SLO Noor Foundation earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFCC) Quality Standards Program. By self-attesting […]

  • May 2020 Newsletter

    Chances are, if you've had a telephone appointment at the clinic in the past weeks, it's been with our very own medical director, Dr. Nancy O'Malley. […]

  • Exciting News - We Moved!

    That's right! The SLO Noor Medical and Vision clinics have a new home. We're not far from our original home of nearly 10 years - you can find us in the same building […]

  • Cal Poly Volunteer Spotlight


    Despite all the clinic changes due to COVID-19, there was still much work to be done behind the scenes. We would like to salute these Cal […]

  • Breaking Barriers: SLO Noor Spanish Website

    Whenever you next visit our website, you might notice a small tab in the bottom right corner that allows you to change your language preference. Thanks […]

  • March 2020 Newsletter


    All of us at SLO Noor hope this email finds you and your family in good health and calm spirits. We are all navigating these uncharted waters together and dealing with change and uncertainty […]

  • SLO Noor Foundation COVID 19 Response & Updates


    Updated September 18, 2020, Click here for more recent COVID-19 guidelines. The San Luis Obispo Medical Clinic is open […]

  • Donor Spotlight: Our Local PG&E Employees


    Amid the current state of uncertainty, we would like to take a moment to recognize some of those who help bring change our community. Over the […]

  • Meet Rupert and Bob: Live on the 920 KVEC Dave Congalton Show

    Tune in to the 920 KVEC streaming site to hear more about SLO Noor and meet our board members Rupert and Bob as they discuss our latest and greatest with Dave.

  • Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands: How to Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak

    With all the news swirling around, it can be difficult to parse out what to do […]

  • Next Steps: Dental Care for the Uninsured

    The SLO Noor Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received $100,000 in funding through Dignity Health’s Community Grants Program! Funding was awarded […]

  • February 2020 Newsletter

    Help us reach our goal of 1,000 Central Coast individuals and businesses making an automatic monthly contribution to SLO Noor. Whether you can give $10 or $100 monthly, your support makes miracles happen […]

  • Story of Noor @ SLO Film Festival

    LifeSaver: The story of the SLO Noor Foundation Join us on March 18 for the premier of LifeSaver. The SLO Noor documentary, by local filmmaker and […]

  • New Equipment, New Hope: Noor’s OCT Machine

    The smiling fellow on the right of the photo is our very own Dr. Rupert Chowins. He’s smiling because we completed an ambitious fundraising campaign to […]

  • Needs ‘N Wishes Fundraiser a Huge Success!

    We recently received our annual gift from Los Osos based non-profit, South Bay Seniors – People Helping People, amounting to over $19,000. Over the past seven […]

  • February 2019 Newsletter

    This year's SLO Greek Festival takes place on June 1 and 2, 2019 and has offered to donate a portion of its proceeds to the SLO Noor Foundation! […]

  • January 2019 Newsletter

    Before we venture into a new year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect and take a good, hard look at 2018: the pretty and the ugly. As you may know, healthcare is no small concern for many. […]

  • November 2018 Newsletter

    As you may have heard, it’s Giving Tuesday! We’d like to share some SLO Noor highlights with you, and meaningful reasons for you to make a donation to SLO Noor Foundation today! […]

  • October 2018 Newsletter

    Let us know what you think about SLO Noor! We've been doing a lot of growing lately, and we'd love to get the feedback of donors and of patients. If you're a patient with a SLO Noor story […]

  • September 2018 Newsletter

    If you or someone you know doesn't have insurance, we have options. For those in need of their yearly mammogram screening, SLO Noor is working in conjunction with Dignity Health to offer a free checkup […]

  • Greetings Paso Robles: New Clinic Open in North County

    Great news for North County! The Noor Foundation, operating out of San Luis Obispo since 2011, providing high-quality medical care at no cost to […]

  • Newer and Improved: Noor Foundation’s New Look for 2018

    Noor Foundation’s trusted partners and grateful clients already understand and appreciate the vital service that we provide to the community. […]