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HIV Prevention Grantees

Community-Based HIV Prevention Programs Receiving Minnesota Department of Health Funding from July 1, 2009 through December 30, 2012

The Minnesota Department of Health provides programmatic funding to community-based and government organizations which have demonstrated an ability to reach adult and youth whose sexual and/or needle-use behaviors place them at risk of infection. For further information contact: Gary Novotny (651) 201-4029 or via email.

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African Health Action Corporation
Centro Campesino, Inc.
Face to Face Health and Counseling Services
Hennepin County - HET Adult Intervention Program
Hennepin County - Health Interventions for Men (HIM)
High School for Recording Arts
Indigenous People’s Task Force
Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation
Minnesota AIDS Project
Minnesota AIDS Project - AIDSLine
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
Mwanyagetinge
Neighborhood House
Pillsbury United Communities
Rural Action AIDS Network (RAAN)
Turning Point, Inc.
University of Minnesota – HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) - Man to Man Project
West Side Community Health Services
Youth and AIDS Projects
YouthLink

AGENCY	PROJECT TARGET POPULATION	GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA
African Health Action Corporation Agency Mission/Purpose: To provide consistent, reliable education and HIV/AIDS, STD and Hepatitis prevention to African communities in Minnesota Administrative/Project Address: 1931 1st Avenue South, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Telephone: (612) 216-3886 Fax: (612) 216-3932 Email: africanhealthaction@yahoo.com	African High Risk Heterosexuals, ages 25 and over	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area/State-wide

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Centro Campesino, Inc. Agency Mission/Purpose: To improve the lives of migrant workers and rural Latina/os and to create a strong southern Minnesota Latino/a voice. Guided by our values of faith, hope, unity and justice, we are a membership organization that was born and exists to create positive social change. Administrative/Project Address: Centro Campesino - Main Office 216 South Oak Street Owatonna, MN 55060 Telephone: (507) 446-1130 Fax: (507) 446-1101 Visit Centro Campesino's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link Email: Gloria@centrocampesino.net	Latino/a High Risk Heterosexuals, ages 25 and over	South East Minnesota

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Face to Face Health and Counseling Service Agency Mission/Purpose: Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc., promotes the physical, emotional and educational development of economically or socially disadvantaged youth and young adults. Offers many services for young people ages 11 to 23 including mental health. Contracted to provide mental health services to youth referred by STATE funded HIV prevention programs. Administrative Address: 1165 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Telephone: (651) 772-5555 Fax: (651) 772-5566 Project Address: Safe Zone- Drop in Center 308 Prince St. St. Paul, MN 55101 Telephone: (651) 224-9644 Fax: (651) 228-7048 Visit Face to Face's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Young High Risk Heterosexuals of All Races Ages 13-24	East Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - St. Paul

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High School for Recording Arts Agency Mission/Purpose: The mission of HSRA is to provide youth the opportunity to achieve a high school diploma through the exploration and operation of the music business and other creative endeavors. Administrative/Project Address: High School for Recording Arts 550 Vandalia Street St. Paul, MN 55114 Telephone: (651) 287-0890 Fax: (651) 287-0891 Visit HSRA's Website: Attn: Non-MDH Link	Young High Risk Heterosexuals All races Ages 13-24 Young Men who have Sex with Men All races Ages 13-24	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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Hennepin County Community Health Department - HIV Intervention Models (HIM) Program Agency Mission/Purpose: The Red Door Clinic is a division of the Hennepin County Community Health Department which provides diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our goal is to decrease the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases through screening, treatment, and health education. Administrative/Project Address: Red Door Clinic 525 Portland Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55415 Telephone: (612) 348-3016 Fax: (612) 348-2904 Visit HIM's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men Who Have Sex With Men All races Ages 25 and over Young High Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men All races Ages 13-24	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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Indigenous Peoples Task Force Agency Mission/Purpose: To strengthen the health and education of Native People. Administrative/Project Address: PO Box 6371 3019 Minnehaha Avenue South, Suite 150 Minneapolis, MN 55406 Telephone: (612) 870-1723 Fax: (612) 870-9532 Visit Indigenous Peoples Task Force's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men Ages 25 and over	Primarily Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, some Greater Minnesota

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Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation Agency Mission/Purpose: To provide comprehensive medical and psychosocial services to persons infected with HIV at a one-stop-center that doubles as a community and family resource. Administrative/Project Address: 701 Park Avenue, 01, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Telephone: (612) 873-5217 Fax: (612) 904-4569 Visit Minneapolis Medical Research’s Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	HIV positive High Risk Heterosexuals All Races All Ages All Genders	Metro/Hennepin County

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Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) Agency Mission/Purpose: The Minnesota AIDS Project envisions a world free of AIDS. Our mission is to lead Minnesota's fight to stop HIV through advocacy, education and service. Administrative/Project Address: 1400 Park Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55404 Administrative: Telephone: (612) 341-2060 Fax: (612) 341-4057 Programs: Telephone:(612) 373-2452 Fax: (612) 341-4057 Visit Minnesota AIDS Project's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men Who Have Sex With Men All Races Ages 25 and over Men Who Have Sex With Men/Injecting Drug Users All ages, All Races Young High Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men All Races Ages 13-24 HIV Positive Persons (focus on Gay/Bisexual Men) Injecting Drug Users, all races, ages and genders: except MSM/IDU	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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Note: AIDSLine prevention education funded by MN Dept. of Human Services from Aug. 1, 2006 – June 20, 2009.
Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP) – AIDSLine Hotline Agency Mission/Purpose: The Minnesota AIDS Project envisions a world free of AIDS. Our mission is to lead Minnesota's fight to stop HIV through advocacy, education and service. Administrative/Project Address: 1400 Park Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55404 Hotline Telephone: 612-373-AIDS (metro) 800-248-AIDS (statewide) 612-373-2465 (metro TTY) 888-820-2437 (statewide TTY) Administrative: Telephone: (612) 341-2060 Fax: (612) 341-4057 Visit AIDSLine's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	All Minnesotans	Statewide

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Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition Agency Mission/Purpose: The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition is committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender nonconforming people through education, resources, and advocacy. Administrative/Project Address: 3405 Chicago Ave. So., # 103 Minneapolis, MN 55407 Telephone: (612) 823-1152 Fax: Email: mntranshealth@yahoo.com	Injecting Drug Users, all races ages and genders; except MSM/IDU	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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Mwanyagetinge Agency Mission/Purpose: To provide linguistically and culturally appropriate Health and Social services to Kenyan community residing in Minnesota Administrative/Project Address: 750 2nd Street NE, Suite 386 Hopkins, MN 55343 Telephone: (651) 938-6353 Fax: (651) 938-6396 Visit Mwanyagetinge’s Web site Attention: Non-MDH link	African High Risk Heterosexuals Ages 25 and over	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area /State-wide

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Neighborhood House Agency Mission/Purpose: A multicultural, multilingual community center with programming for all ages. Building doorways of opportunity for vibrant, diverse communities. We do this in partnership with individuals, families, and organizations by: Meeting essential human needs Facilitating active participation in community life Providing access to additional community resources and programs Administrative/Project Address: 179 Robie Street East St. Paul, MN 55107-2360 Administrative: Telephone: (651) 789-2500 Fax: (651) 789-2501Project: Telephone: (651) 789-2504 Fax: (651) 789-2501 Visit Neighborhood House's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Latino/a High Risk Heterosexuals Ages 25 and over Asian Pacific Islander High Risk Heterosexuals Ages 25 and over Creation of Spanish HIV prevention DVD in a soap opera style	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Primary Focus – East Metro

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Pillsbury United Communities Agency Mission/Purpose: A venture orientated non-profit agency that helps people out of poverty through developing strong relationships with individuals and their families. Administrative/Project Address: Pillsbury House 3501 Chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Project Info.: Telephone: (612) 824-0708 Fax: (612) 827-5818 Visit Pillsbury United Communities' Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men Who Have Sex With Men All Races Ages 25 and over	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - primarily South Minneapolis

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Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN) Agency Mission/Purpose: RAAN’s mission is to organize, develop and sustain caring communities of volunteers and professionals that serve and support persons living with, affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS in the rural Midwest. Administrative/Project Address: 206 Second Street NE Little Falls, MN 56345 Telephone: (320) 631-0404 Toll Free: 1-800-966-9735 Fax: (651) 641-0767 Visit RAAN's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men Who Have Sex With Men All races Ages 25 and over	Greater Minnesota Area

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Turning Point Agency Mission/Purpose: To provide a series of integrated culturally-specific chemical dependency treatment and social services programs to communities of color across the state of Minnesota, and to assist clients in living productive and healthy lives. Administrative/Project Address: 1500 Golden Valley Road Minneapolis, MN 55411- 3139 Telephone: (612) 520-4004 Fax (612) 520–0047 Visit Turning Point's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	African American High Risk Heterosexuals 25+	Minneapolis – St. Paul

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University of Minnesota – HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies (HIPS) - Man to Man Project Agency Mission/Purpose: The mission of the HIPS program is to advance the health of the community, locally, nationally and internationally, through research, education and service activities. Administrative Address: Office of Sponsored Projects Administration 450 McNamara Alumni Ctr. 200 Oak Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455-2070 Telephone: (612) 626-8755 Fax: (612) 626-8311 Project Address: Division of Epidemiology & Community Health School of Public Health University of Minnesota 1300 2nd Street S., Ste. 300 Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015 Project Info: Telephone: (612) 624-1818 Fax: (612) 624-0315 Visit the HIV/STI Intervention and Prevention Studies Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men Who Have Sex With Men All races Ages 25 and over	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Greater MN

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West Side Community Health Services Agency Mission/Purpose: The mission of West Side Community Health Services is to improve the health of the community by providing comprehensive primary care, education, and advocacy for those who are experiencing cultural, economic, and other barriers to health care. Administrative/Project Address: 153 Cesar Chavez St. St. Paul, MN 55107 Administrative/General: Telephone: (651) 222-1816 Fax: (651) 222-1305 Program: Telephone: (651) 602-7570 Fax: (651) 602-7517 Visit West Side’s Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men Ages 25 and over (Focus on Latino Men)	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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Youth and AIDS Projects (University of Minnesota) Agency Mission/Purpose: Our mission is to prevent transmission of HIV to and from high-risk youth and to provide care to youth and families living with HIV infection. YAP programs are grounded in the belief that HIV-related services for youth must be developmentally appropriate, culturally competent, coordinated, and family-centered in order to be effective. Administrative/Project Address: U of M - Youth and AIDS Projects 428 Oak Grove Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 Telephone: 612-627-6820 Fax: 612-627-6819 Visit YAP’s Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Young Men who have Sex with Men All races Ages 13-24	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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YouthLink Agency Mission/Purpose: YouthLink creates meaningful and healthy relationships with youth and the community so that doors of opportunity are opened to a future of empowerment and self-sufficiency, and connectedness. The agency serves homeless or precariously housed youth ages 16 – 21. Administrative/Project Address: YouthLink 41 North 12th St. Minneapolis, MN 55403 Telephone: 612-252-1200 Fax: 612-252-1201 Visit YouthLink's Web Site Attention: Non-MDH link	Young High Risk Heterosexuals All races Ages 13-24 Young Men who have Sex with Men All races Ages 13-24	Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

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