Post Office Box #1299, Northampton, MA 01061-1299
Tel: (413) 586-8288 | Fax: (413) 586-8996

AIDS CARE/ Hampshire County provides case management and comprehensive and confidential support services to people living with HIV infection, their families and friends using a harm reduction philosophy.  Anyone living with HIV or AIDS in Hampshire County is eligible for services at AIDS CARE/ Hampshire County regardless of level of need, health status, or ability to pay.  Our services are free of charge to people living with HIV. 

AIDS CARE/ Hampshire County is a member of the Service Coordination Collaborative for Hampshire and Franklin Counties   We have an active Consumer Advisory Board, which provides support and guidance to the program.  Anyone interested in joining should call the Director of AIDS CARE/Hampshire County at 586-8288 ext. 5. To become a volunteer visit our volunteer page to learn more.

We are funded through a variety of sources, including:
• The Federal Ryan White CARE Act, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• The Federal Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Act (HOPWA), through the City of Springfield Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services.
• The Friends of AIDS CARE/Hampshire County, a volunteer fundraising group.
• Individual donations (which are tax-deductible).

What do we do?
AIDS CARE/ Hampshire County provides case management and comprehensive and confidential support services to people living with HIV infection, their families and friends using a harm reduction philosophy.  Anyone living with HIV or AIDS in Hampshire County is eligible for services at AIDS CARE/ Hampshire County regardless of level of need, health status, or ability to pay.  Our services are free of charge to people living with HIV.  We Provide:

*Case Management or case advocacy - Typically this refers to assistance in accessing benefits such as financial assistance, health insurance, grants for people with HIV, referrals to HIV/AIDS knowledgeable doctors, and other little-known resources available to people with HIV/AIDS.  There are many financial assistance programs designed specifically for people living with HIV that cover rental assistance, utility payments and more.  The case managers have listings and contacts for these programs.  Let them know what you need and they can help you locate any available resources. 

*Support Group - We have a weekly group open to all consumers facilitated by a skilled facilitator who has a Master’s degree in Social Work. 

*Bridge Volunteers provide rides to doctor appointments, grocery shopping as well as help out with errands.

*Nursing Visits: We have a registered nurse who is also an AIDS certified registered nurse.  He can visit you in your home to discuss medication adherence, nutrition, side effects management and other needs.

*Housing Advocacy: We have a Housing Advocate/Case Manager.  This individual can help with housing searches, referrals, landlord negotiations, completion of housing applications and much more.

*Community Newsletter bi-monthly (6 times a year) to keep consumers, volunteers and supporters informed about our work and issues affecting people living with HIV/AIDS in Hampshire County.

*Consumer Advisory Board to review, evaluate and recommend programs.  The Consumer Advisory Board periodically hosts a recruitment event in the form of a consumer congregate meal or educational event.

*Emergency grocery funds in the form of gift certificates to local supermarkets on an emergency basis.

*Child Care assistance for HIV or case management related issues.

*Homemaker Services-  The nurse can assess for the need of a trained homemaker.  Homemakers can help out with light cleaning, cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.  Homemakers can be scheduled to help get through a short-term need or we can arrange for one to come each week.