ROGERS - Janet Rhodes-Meadors hadn't seen a dentist in 20 years when she sought help at the free health clinic at Samaritan Community Center. With no dental insurance, she had put off caring for her teeth, knowing she couldn't afford it.

Now 46, Rhodes-Meadors first encountered Samaritan Community Center nine years ago. She was in an abusive relationship, using drugs and struggling as a single parent to feed her children. She came to the center for food. What she found was acceptance.

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