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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 1:05 pm

NC MedAssist will bring its Mobile Free Pharmacy to Rutherford County on Friday, November 21, offering free over-the-counter medicine to individuals in need.

Organizations participating in this event include The Healing Tide, United Way, RHA Preventative Services, and Faith Community Health Ministry.

This event is free and open to the public. Participants can select items that include, but are not limited to, pain relievers, cold and cough medicine, antihistamines, digestive aids, vitamins, and children's medicines. All items are subject to availability. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to receive medicine. No identification, proof of residency, or income eligibility is required. There is no need to register.

The event also serves as an opportunity to identify individuals who may need and qualify for NC MedAssist's Free Pharmacy Program. Residents of North Carolina who are uninsured and fall at or below 300% of the poverty level can enroll to receive prescription medications at no cost.

This event is sponsored by Atrium Health.

More information can be found at medassist.org/mobile-free-pharmacy

NC MedAssist is on a mission to dispense hope through improved health. As North Carolina's only statewide nonprofit pharmacy, NC MedAssist provides prescription medication at no cost to uninsured NC residents falling at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. NCMA also provides over-the-counter medicine to all NC residents through its OTC Free Store in Charlotte and at Mobile Free Pharmacy events through the state annual. To learn more about NC MedAssist, visit www.medassist.org.