"Show exactly where that's hurting..."

Bobby Davis listened to the nurse practitioner, then described his symptoms that have left him in pain for days.

Davis is homeless and can't afford health care.

"There's been many times I've literally walked around here sick, where I knew I had to go to the doctor but I couldn't afford it so I just didn't go," said Davis.

But, with the help of a new free clinic at People's City Mission, Davis is getting the medical attention he needs.

"For people like me, its everything. We can't afford a regular doctor and most doctors won't see you unless you have insurance or can pay cash right there on the spot."

The clinic opened this week to guests staying at the City Mission but come July 10, the doors will open to anyone in Lincoln without insurance.

"Our goal is to have a clinic open 40 to 60 hours a week seeing folks and doing it all through the power of volunteerism," said the director of People's City Mission, Pastor Tom Barber.

For now, the care is basic and there is just one nurse practitioner on staff.

"We've got some optometry in the optometry room here and then we have a a couple dental chairs to do dental work, " said Barber, who hopes in time, as the volunteer base grows, so will the services available.

"Its a critical need. Its hard to to do. This has probably been one of the most painful and difficult things the mission has done was to get this medical clinic going..it was a lot more work than we thought," said Barber.

Kelley Henau, the clinic's nurse practitioner, said they see anything from acute illness -- simple sinus infections -- to more chronic, like mental illness.

"The clinic here is actually an awesome opportunity to meet the needs of a large group of people that are uninsured or under-insured," said Henau, who encourages other medical providers to join the cause. "I would say roll up your sleeves, dive in. This is probably one of the best experiences for any medical provider."

The clinic is completely free, and was made possible by a private $250,000 donation to the City Mission, which staff used to remodel an existing building.

Clinic hours will be Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. with no appointments necessary.

Barber said the volunteer-run clinic is a grass roots effort to make progress in nation's troubled health care system, right here in Lincoln.

"We think this is a piece of the answer that generally isn't' tried but it should be its a powerful force," said Barber.

Davis thinks its a good start.

"If you don't come here when you're sick - its your own dingy fault because its here and the doors, well anybody is welcome."