University City Hospital Coalition (UCHC) medical clinic is a student-run free clinic (SRFC) largely run by undergraduate, medical, and nursing students from the University of Pennsylvania. This thesis explores the role of the UCHC medical clinic’s role in patients’ lives and healthcare landscape of Philadelphia. Using narrative inquiry and semi-structured interviews, the research uncovers the lived experiences of patients from the broader Philadelphia community who sought care at the UCHC medical clinic. These narratives trace their healthcare journeys and the clinic’s unique place within the social fabric of the city. The stories also underscores the clinic’s significant role in providing consistent care and a space of belonging for underserved populations. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how identity and belonging is constructed in medical spaces, such as through reciprocal performances of labor of belonging, treating patients as active partners in their care management, and the sharing of space with community meal programs. The implications of these findings suggest a model for healthcare delivery that emphasizes human connection, empowerment, and fostering welcoming spaces of belonging.