CARES Programs include...

• Service coordination, including networking among mental health providers, medical providers, financial providers and more
• Social and support opportunities across the state
• Housing program through one housing facility and scattered sites
• Emergency financial assistance, budgeting feedback and food vouchers
• Resource bank for donated goods and services
• Stigma program for educating employers and community about HIV facts, providing advocacy for compassionate care
• Healthy Cities program of donated organic vegetables during the summer
• Benefits counseling (including access to Medication Assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, PATH, and other public assistance programs)
• Harm reduction and HIV co-infection risk counseling
• Rides to medical appointments and sometimes chores and shopping
• Information and referrals
• Volunteer coordination
• Advocacy with other care providers
• Coordination of end of life services and hospice

Staff roles may include (but are not limited to):

• Monthly meetings for support, information, referrals and medical care plan check-ins
• Information and referrals for nearly every aspect of care and well-being
• Offering rides to critical appointments and life functions
• Volunteer coordination to supplement care and case management
• Accessing federal or private financial assistance if needed
• Harm reduction and HIV co-infection risk counseling

Staff roles do NOT include (but we may still offer help through referrals for):

• Moving or transporting clients' property
• Mental health therapy
• On-call crisis/emergency services
• Immediate shelter for homelessness
• Substance abuse treatment
• Property management of our supportive housing program
• Financial assistance for complementary therapies
• Financial assistance for gym memberships
• Direct employment training
• Direct budgeting