Causes: AIDS, Health

Mission: TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF THE AIDS EPIDEMIC BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, TESTING AND COUNSELING IN WORCESTER COUNTY

Target demographics: those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C

Direct beneficiaries per year: 500 HIV-positive persons and their 1,500 affected family members, administered more than 1,000 free rapid HIV tests and 250 free rapid Hep C tests

Geographic areas served: Central Massachusetts

Programs: medical case management, housing stabilization, mental health counseling, weekly food pantry and congregate meals, peer support, transportation vouchers, and HIV and Hep C prevention and screening