The clinic offers reduced-rate gynecological and prenatal care, and childbirth services to those who may not be able to afford them otherwise.
"Whether they're coming from an abusive relationship. Whether they've just been affected by their transition here from a country. Whether it's financially, whether it's because they can't put food on the table," she explained.
Census data shows about 10% of Chester County's population is foreign born. Liriano says there's a lot of stress that comes with immigration.Liriano estimates about 60% of the patients that come into the clinic struggle in some way with their mental health and so many of them don't know how to access the resources they need to help. That's why she believes a job like hers is saving lives.
"I really feel that I'm where I'm supposed to be, where I'm destined to be and where I'm supposed to serve God and his people," she said.
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