Grace Pharmacy is giving away $600,000 worth of insulin to the public
The pharmacy without a cash register is providing the medication at no cost to the impoverished, homeless and uninsured population Photo of GRACE Marketplace sign at 3055 NE 28th Ave. in Gainesville, FL. Photo by Julia Cooper | The Independent Florida Alligator
Walter Littles eagerly waited first in line at Grace Pharmacy in Gainesville to receive a free six-month supply of the insulin he depends on.
The pharmacy, located at the GRACE Marketplace homeless shelter, started filling free prescriptions about three years ago and began giving away $600,000 worth of insulin to the public on Jan. 29. The free insulin will last until supplies run out, Pharmacy Manager Tim Rogers sai