Causes: AIDS, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Health, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Job Training, Mental Health, Protection Against Abuse, Suicide Prevention, Vocational Rehabilitation

Mission: TO ASSIST FEMALE, MALE AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGING IN SEX WORK IN WASHINGTON DC IN LEADING HEALTHY LIVES.

Target demographics: low-income women, men, and transgender individuals, sex workers, homeless individuals, drug users.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,500 (estimated)

Programs: Hips mobile services program offers education, counseling and support to individuals on the streets during day and night services in the community. Hips mobile services van brings hips work to the streets "where people are at" - providing client centered, culturally competent assistance and hiv prevention materials into the community.

hips education and supportive services offer non-judgemental case management, health and medical support services to people on the streets at hips drop-in center.