In a 1,000-square-foot space in North Texas, St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is making a big impact, filling prescriptions at no cost for uninsured Texans who can’t afford their medications.
“Our main mission is to provide access with dignity and compassion,” said Carlos Irula, director of the charitable pharmacy. “It’s free, so I think that’s the biggest difference.”
Since opening in 2018, the nonprofit has provided more than $130 million worth of medications to over 9,000 uninsured patients, most of them in North Texas…