Georgetown University Hospital HIV Clinical Program $27,000
The Georgetown University Hospital HIV Clinical Program (GUHHCP) is an outpatient,
specialty infectious disease practice at Georgetown University Hospital. The program offers
comprehensive medical care to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area, and currently serves over 1,000 patients. Partnership funding supports a
morale program that will address issues of burnout among HIV Clinical Program staff.
Inova Juniper Program $10,000
The Inova Juniper Program is a nonprofit medical clinic, established in 1988 to strategically address the health care needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Northern Virginia region. The program provides comprehensive medical care, case management, and substance abuse services for more than 750 clients and educational trainings to health care providers. Partnership funding supports the “Enriching Spirits, Growing Together” medical morale program.
Joseph’s House $17,000
Founded in 1990, Joseph’s House is a residence for formerly homeless men and women who are terminally ill, primarily those living with AIDS. The residents receive 24-hour nursing services, case management, addiction counseling, transitional support for those who regain their health, end-of-life care, and emotional and spiritual support. Partnership funding supports continuation of their medical morale program.
Medical Morale Subtotal: $54,000
PREVENTION
Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive $30,000
Founded in 1993 by a coalition of service providers, advocates, and law enforcement officials as an outreach and referral service, Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HIPS) has emerged as a nationally recognized program that meets the needs of sex workers and assists them in their efforts to reduce harm associated with sex work. Currently, HIPS provides HIV prevention and education services to approximately 2,000 male, female, and transgender sex workers in Washington, D.C. Partnership funding supports mobile-based HIV prevention education, including outreach, syringe exchange, and counseling targeting sex workers.
Identity $20,000
Identity's mission is to empower Latino youth to reach their full potential through culturally and linguistically competent youth and family-based initiatives. Identity’s services include a youth development program offering after-school skills building activities; HIV counseling, testing, and referral services; an HIV peer educator program; outreach; and mental health services. Partnership funding supports an HIV prevention program which includes HIV counseling, testing, and referral services for Latinos in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
Metro TeenAIDS $30,000
Metro TeenAIDS (MTA) is the area’s primary community-based organization focused solely on
the needs of young people as they relate to HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1988 by a group of physicians and other health care providers who recognized the need for more HIV/AIDS education for young people, MTA focuses on HIV prevention, education, and advocacy, and provides a wide range of programs for youth in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. Partnership funding supports HIV prevention, outreach, and education activities targeting youth.
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry $10,000
Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) provides HIV prevention and direct client services to the entire Northern Virginia area, with a special focus on the needs of young people at risk for HIV infection. NOVAM’s mission is to educate the community about HIV/AIDS; to combat the fear, prejudice, and complacency that surround the disease; and to provide direct services to meet the needs of those who are living with HIV/AIDS. Partnership funding supports a planning grant for Partnerships for Hope, a program that will provide HIV prevention education in African American congregations in Northern Virginia.
Our Place, DC $30,000
Our Place provides women who have been in the criminal justice system with the support and services they need to resettle in the community, reunite with their families, and find housing and jobs. Our Place also provides services to currently incarcerated District of Columbia women. The population served by Our Place is at high risk for HIV due to multiple risk factors, and has a high incidence of HIV/AIDS. Partnership funding supports HIV prevention and education activities for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated D.C. women.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington $40,000
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington’s (PPMW) mission is to support and protect the right and responsibility of every person to make free and informed reproductive choices. PPMW provides low-income, at-risk teens, women, and men with affordable, accessible, and confidential reproductive healthcare, family planning, counseling and testing services, as well as teen pregnancy prevention programs. Partnership funding supports an expansion of PPMW’s HIV prevention, education, and outreach services targeting youth and other high risk populations.
Prevention Works $30,000
Prevention Works is the primary syringe exchange and harm reduction program operating in the District of Columbia. The mission of Prevention Works is to curb the spread of HIV, viral hepatitis, and similar life-threatening infections among drug users, their sexual partners, and newborn children in the District. Programs include a range of harm reduction activities such as referrals to drug treatment and medical care, HIV testing and counseling, and exchanging used syringes for new ones. Partnership funding provides general operating support for HIV prevention services targeting injection drug users.
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League $10,000
The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) is a community-based organization providing direct services to LGBTQ youth, and training and education for youth service providers to promote self-confident, healthy, productive lives for LGBTQ youth. Services include life skills and leadership development, counseling and support, health and wellness education, safe social activities, and community outreach and education. Partnership funding provides general operating support for HIV prevention services targeting youth.
Women’s Collective $40,000
The Women’s Collective’s mission is to meet the self-defined needs of women and their families living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS, reducing barriers to care, and strengthening the network of support and services. The Women’s Collective predominantly serves women of color through peer-based strategies that address their needs and provide empowerment to help themselves and their families. Services include family-centered case management, HIV testing and counseling, mental health services, primary and secondary prevention, and outreach. Partnership funding provides general operating support for HIV prevention and care management services.
Prevention Subtotal: $240,000
PUBLIC POLICY
CASA of Maryland $20,000
CASA of Maryland provides a wide range of educational, organizing, and advocacy activities designed to improve the quality of life of Latino immigrants and refugees in Washington, D.C. Services include an employment placement program, legal and social services, health promotion and testing services, and courses focusing on the English language, Spanish literacy, and financial and computer literacy. Partnership funding supports advocacy for improved access to linguistically and culturally appropriate HIV testing and counseling services for the low-income, high-risk Latino community in Prince George’s County.
DC Appleseed Center $50,000
Founded in 1994, the DC Appleseed Center is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the financial health and management of the District of Columbia. DC Appleseed accomplishes its mission by conducting studies of serious local issues and advocating for solutions that can be achieved through local or federal action. Partnership funding supports continued implementation of the recommendations made in DC Appleseed’s report analyzing the District’s HIV/AIDS system of prevention and care.
Metro TeenAIDS $40,000
Metro TeenAIDS (MTA) is the area’s primary community-based organization focused solely on
the needs of young people as they relate to HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1988 by a group of physicians and other health care providers who recognized the need for more HIV/AIDS education for young people, MTA focuses on HIV prevention, education, and advocacy, and provides a wide range of programs for youth in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. Partnership funding supports advocacy and organizing work with and for D.C. youth on HIV/AIDS and other sexual health issues.
Prevention Works $20,000
Prevention Works is the primary syringe exchange and harm reduction program operating in the District of Columbia. The mission of Prevention Works is to curb the spread of HIV, viral hepatitis, and similar life-threatening infections among drug users, their sexual partners, and newborn children in the District. Programs include a range of harm reduction activities such as referrals to drug treatment and medical care, HIV testing and counseling, and exchanging used syringes for new ones. Partnership funding supports public policy activities aimed at improving access to and quality of HIV prevention, testing, and care services for injection drug users.
Public Policy Subtotal: $130,000
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive $15,000
Founded in 1993 by a coalition of service providers, advocates, and law enforcement officials as an outreach and referral service, Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HIPS) has emerged as a nationally recognized program that meets the needs of sex workers and assists them in their efforts to reduce harm associated with sex work. Currently, HIPS provides HIV prevention and education services to approximately 2,000 male, female, and transgender sex workers in Washington, D.C. Through the Johnson and Johnson and National AIDS Fund Generations: Strengthening Women and Families Affected by HIV/AIDS Initiative, Partnership funding supports messaging and website development.