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Aliveness in the News
April 25, 2023: KARE-11 story about Aliveness services and Dining Out for Life April 20, 2023: KARE-11 story about Dining Out for Life, our annual fundraiser in partnership with local restaurants for HIV community care and prevention March 29, 2023: KSTP story with Aliveness staff about FDA authorization of over-the-counter Narcan March 20, 2023: KARE-11…
Read More2022 Holiday Fest & Feast
The holiday celebration is back! Members who live in Minneapolis/St. Paul are welcome to come in December 13th and 14th (Tuesday and Wednesday) to collect gifts and enjoy the festivities! FAQ What will members receive this year? Hats, gloves, toys (courtesy of toys 4 tots) and a Target Gift Card are available as presents. For…
Read MoreWe Can End HIV.
We are expanding our building and services. The demand is growing for the HIV-related leadership, expertise, community, services, and facilities of the Aliveness Project. The twin pandemics of HIV and COVID-19 have been devastating for people living with and at the highest risk of HIV in Minnesota. COVID has caused record rates of unemployment, food…
Read MoreWelcome, Aliveness New Staff
The Aliveness Project welcomes several new staff to the team. We are excited to see what new accomplishments we will achieve together. Learn more about each person in their bio below. Kendall Mager (she/her) – Social Services Intern Kendall is a Minnesota native that has lived in Northeast Minneapolis for six years. She spent her…
Read MoreMonkeypox – What You Need to Know
Updated 6/24/2022 Anyone has the potential to get monkeypox, and everyone’s risk is different. We have compiled the most recent information so you can make informed choices when you are in spaces or situations where monkeypox could be spread through close contact. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging individuals…
Read MoreSay “Hello” to our New Staff
The Aliveness Project welcomes several new staff to the team. We are excited to see what new accomplishments we will achieve together. Learn more about each person in their bio below. Bruce Weihsmantel (he/him) – Mendical Case Management I’m from Illinois originally from Illinois but have lived on both coasts and have been in Minneapolis…
Read MoreA+ Peer Support Group
A+ is a peer lead discussion group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. A+ is open to all people living with HIV. Our topics vary from coping with your diagnosis and health, how to access resources provided by The Aliveness Project and affiliated agencies, and most importantly building community. A+ gives people living…
Read MoreA Summer of Charitable Gaming
Pull Tabs, and BINGO, and Wheels… Oh My! Charitable Gaming raises funds through legal gaming to support The Aliveness Project. Join the fun at the following locations to participate in Charitable Gaming for Aliveness. Good Luck! PULL TABSBlack Hart of St PauleagleBOLTbarLUSH Lounge & TheaterMorrissey’s Irish PubO’Donovan’s Irish PubRed Dragon Restaurant SaloonSmack Shack (Minneapolis & Bloomington)Station…
Read MoreTea Time at Aliveness Project
Tea Time is a peer support network for trans femme identifying individuals living in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. The mission of Tea Time is to offer safer spaces for trans femme folks, a highly vulnerable and stigmatized population. Tea Time offers various resources such as access to HRT injection supplies, a free PrEP…
Read MoreMental Health Services Open at Aliveness
Aliveness has opened mental health services and has openings for new clients. We provide compassionate care with a specific understanding in HIV, Trauma, and LGBTQ+ services. Bianca Bodine-Haag has a passion for working with individuals who identify in the LGBTQIA2+ community, individuals who are living with HIV, and folks who have experienced complex trauma. She…
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