WELLSTON, Oh (WSAZ) -- There are thousands in our area who struggle to find and keep decent health care.

So what happens when federal budgets cuts affect the medical necessities?

WSAZ.com found that those with the greatest need - are hurt the most.

Blind, alone, on disability, with numerous ailments, Kent Saylor could always depend on walking to his Wellston neighborhood’s Jackson-Vinton Community Action Health Clinic.

But that all changes in two weeks, when federal budget cuts will shut down this federally funded facility.

“He's going to have to find somewhere for foot care, because he can't do his own foot care – and, he walks everywhere,” said Judy Lubbers, doctor.

Kent is one of about 200 who for more than four decades have depended on this clinic. Patients who soon will have to find much costlier health care mostly miles and miles away.

Clinic administrators told WSAZ.com that many have no phone, transportation or home.

Clinic director said patients won't get the personalized attention they have gotten here for years.

“I secured $77,000 just in the last month in free prescriptions from the various medical companies for our patients," said Joy Meade, nurse. "Now, that will be gone.”

“There are two other doctors in town, but I don’t know if they are taking new patients, if not - I’ll have to go out of town,” said Kent Saylor.

The public non-profit clinic did scrape up enough funding to offer patients emergency services.

But the clinic will close its general service doors December 15th.