Thundermist Health Center provides health care on a sliding pay scale

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The nonprofit faces funding shortfalls, which may be worsened by potential changes to Medicaid eligibility.

Thundermist recently collaborated with Community Care Alliance to open a winter shelter in Woonsocket.

The organization successfully advocated for state legislation to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for community health centers.

The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits . Each week, a nonprofit identified by United Way will be spotlighted in the Providence Sunday Journal, and the United Way will share how it supports that organization.

This week, we feature Thundermist Health Center , which provides health care to more than 64,000 Rhode Islanders.

We asked Jess Null, senior director