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The ALIVENESS Project of Northwest Indiana
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It is the mission of the Aliveness Project of North West Indiana to ASSIST, SUPPORT, and EMPOWER individuals infected and affected with HIV; to promote public awareness of the disease through EDUCATION and PREVENTION programs; to work for, with, and on behalf of the HIV infected population to confront discrimination; to promote compassion through advocacy and to accomplish our mission in a culturally competent manner.

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About the Aliveness Project

Aliveness Project of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1984 as an all-volunteer HIV/AIDS organization. Its original mission was to provide STD and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Awareness education presentations and support to residents in the geographic counties of LaPorte and Porter Counties Northwest area of Region 1.

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Weekdays                           
8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 4:00pm

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HIV TESTING
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Education
Outreach
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HOUSING
SUPPORT
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Linkage to care is a crucial early step in successful HIV treatment and is defined as the completion of a first medical clinic visit after an HIV diagnosis. Linkage to care plays a crucial role in the HIV care continuum because it is a necessary precursor to retention in care, antiretroviral therapy initiation, and viral suppression.

Our team of professional care coordinators will ensure that you are cared for. The care coordination team will provide HIV counseling, transportation to and from medical appointments, access to support groups, and confidential case management. 

More than 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States, and, according to the CDC, 13% are unaware that they're infected.

We provide free and confidential HIV and Hep-C testing 5 days per week and provide referrals for STI/STD testing. No insurance required, walk-ins welcome. Our testing center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. 

HIV testing uses an oral swab, so results are produced in just 20 minutes. Our care coordinators will always explain the results to you, and help you get to any resources if necessary.  

We also work with the members of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte county communities to provide off-site testing. Click here to see where we're testing during the week. 

Click here to schedule testing.

As advocates of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties, we strive to educate our communities through workshops and public speaking events about prevention, safe sex practices, and proper HIV care.  

If you are are living with HIV but don't have the insurance to cover medication, we can help! Clients in our care have access to insurance specialists that will help you acquire the necessary health coverage to obtain your medication.  

If you are a client in our care that is HIV positive, below 300% Federal Poverty Level, and are an Indian resident, you may qualify for housing support. We offer two types of housing support to clients, Shelter Plus Care permanent housing for clients struggling with chronic homelessness, and The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. To check if you are qualified for housing support, please bring proof of residency, proof of income, and proof of HIV positive status to your care coordinator.

Examples of Proof of Residency: Examples of Proof of Income: Examples of Proof of HIV+ Status
Indiana Driver's License of State ID Utility Bill U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Lab report that shows a detectable HIV viral load
Indiana Tax Return Pay Stubs -- Must be recent Lab report that shows positive confirmatory HIV testing
Mortgage or lease/rental agreement W-2 Form -- Must be for the most recent prior tax year Hospital Discharge Summary
Letter from homeless shelter Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits notification
Immigrant Exception Statement

Medical Nutrition Therapy is available to all clients of The Aliveness Project who are enrolled in Ryan White Part B. Clients are encouraged to use this service to improve their health and nutrition through medically-tailored meals. This program, called Ryan’s Meals for Life, is run by Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana.

 

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Services

heart icon
Care
Coordination
ribbon icon
FREE
HIV TESTING
open book icon
Education
Outreach
page search icon
Insurance
Acquisition
Real Estate Agent icon
HOUSING
SUPPORT
apple slice icon
Food
Pantry

Linkage to care is a crucial early step in successful HIV treatment and is defined as the completion of a first medical clinic visit after an HIV diagnosis. Linkage to care plays a crucial role in the HIV care continuum because it is a necessary precursor to retention in care, antiretroviral therapy initiation, and viral suppression.

Our team of professional care coordinators will ensure that you are cared for. The care coordination team will provide HIV counseling, transportation to and from medical appointments, access to support groups, and confidential case management. 

More than 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States, and, according to the CDC, 13% are unaware that they're infected.

We provide free and confidential HIV and STD/STI testing 5 days week. No insurance required, walk-ins welcome. Our testing center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. 

HIV testing uses an oral swab, so results are produced in just 20 minutes. Our care coordinators will always explain the results to you, and help you get to any resources if necessary.  

We also work with the members of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte county communities to provide off-site testing. Click here to see where we're testing during the week. 

Click here to schedule testing.

As advocates of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties, we strive to educate our communities through workshops and public speaking events about prevention, safe sex practices, and proper HIV care.  

If you are are living with HIV but don't have the insurance to cover medication, we can help! Clients in our care have access to insurance specialists that will help you acquire the necessary health coverage to obtain your medication.  

If you are a client in our care that is HIV positive, below 300% Federal Poverty Level, and are an Indian resident, you may qualify for housing support. We offer two types of housing support to clients, Shelter Plus Care permanent housing for clients struggling with chronic homelessness, and The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. To check if you are qualified for housing support, please bring proof of residency, proof of income, and proof of HIV positive status to your care coordinator.

Examples of Proof of Residency: Examples of Proof of Income: Examples of Proof of HIV+ Status
Indiana Driver's License of State ID Utility Bill U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Lab report that shows a detectable HIV viral load
Indiana Tax Return Pay Stubs -- Must be recent Lab report that shows positive confirmatory HIV testing
Mortgage or lease/rental agreement W-2 Form -- Must be for the most recent prior tax year Hospital Discharge Summary
Letter from homeless shelter Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits notification
Immigrant Exception Statement

Medical Nutrition Therapy is available to all clients of The Aliveness Project who are enrolled in Ryan White Part B. Clients are encouraged to use this service to improve their health and nutrition through medically-tailored meals. This program, called Ryan’s Meals for Life, is run by Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana.

 

Click Here To Learn More About Meals On Wheels

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We offer free and confidential HIV, STD, and STI testing on site. Our testing center is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. We accept walk-ins from all individuals. 

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CONTACT INFO

 
ADDRESS

5261 Hohman Ave Hammond, IN 46320

PHONE

219-803-7957
219-803-7958

MICHIGAN CITY SITE

301 East 8th Street Michigan City, IN 46360

PHONE

219-873-0075

 
EMAIL

contact@alivenessprojectnwi.org

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