Together We Can
End the Epidemic

The demand is growing for the HIV-related leadership, expertise, community, services, and facilities of the Aliveness Project

COVID-19 Updates
Turning The Dial

We continue our commitment to safely provide essential services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Be Your Authentic Self

Life, Not Just Survival

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About The Aliveness Project

Everyone should have the opportunity to lead a healthy, self-directed life, and people living with HIV should not feel stuck, isolated, or stigmatized.

The Aliveness Project was founded as a community center for and driven by people living with HIV. For over 30 years, we have been facilitating connection to community, offering nutrition & wellness services, and linking our members to resources to lead fulfilling & healthy lives.

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“The Aliveness Project is a place where seeds of hope are planted. It took me 9.5 years as a member to grasp that concept….now I am ready to start bearing fruit.”

– Moncies

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"Aliveness is a great community to be part of. As a volunteer, there are tons of great opportunities for me to give back to a community I care about. I know that what I am doing is making a difference, and the members and staff remind me of that everytime I'm here.

– Reed

Benefits
for our members

Meals & Food Shelf

Our  Dining Room is the heart of our community. Hot, scratch-cooked meals are available six days a week and specifically prepared to benefit people living with HIV.

Our Food Shelf is open four days a week and members can visit monthly and select up to 60 pounds of groceries.

Nutritional Therapy

Full-time dietitian who specializes in HIV related nutrition needs offering:

Body composition analysis
Nutrition coaching
Linkage to state nutrition programs
Menu planning and creation of shopping lists
Care coordination with other health care professionals

Case Management

Linking members to resources to restore or sustain stability including:

Medication assistance
Health insurance and benefits
Housing resources
Sex/HIV education
Employment
Chemical use and mental health resources

Member Services

Maximizing the member experience and helping members connect to community through:

Free tickets to cultural and sporting events
Fun and educational activities at the community center

Know your status

Get tested to find out if you are living with HIV. Aliveness offers testing during regular business hours.

Become a member

1. Fill out the form and provide proof you are living with HIV

2. Come to our community center at 3808 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

3. Gain access to member benefits, resources, and community

Support or Volunteer

We have an active, large family of supporters at The Aliveness Project. Many of our supporters do some or all of the following:

  • Raise funds through Dining Out For Life and other events
  • Volunteer at our community center
  • Raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
  • Advocate at the local, state, and national level

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Newsletter & Updates

Tea Time at Aliveness Project

May 16, 2022

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…

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Aliveness Launches Mobile Syringe Exchange Unit

February 7, 2022

Syringe exchange programs that were established decades ago to slow the spread of HIV are just as important now as they were then. Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, HIV infections have spread rapidly through unprotected sex and injection drug use. We know that sharing syringes and injection drug equipment makes it easier for…

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Upcoming Events

Jun
5
Mon
Food Shelf Open 9-3:30
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Aliveness Project Food Shelf is open for members by appointment Monday-Friday 9-3:30. Members can use the Food Shelf once each calendar month.

Open for Services 9-4
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Aliveness Project is open 9 am – 4 pm Monday-Friday. Members are warmly welcomed to hang out and socialize as well as access services. Members of the public are welcome to donate, volunteer, and access HIV testing and PrEP.

Dine-In Lunch: BURRITOS 12-2
Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Aliveness members are welcome to enjoy a hot lunch onsite Monday-Friday from 12 – 2 pm, no appointment needed. Members may bring a guest to eat for free up to 4 times a month and members’ children under 13 eat for free.

Jun
6
Tue
Housing Walk-in Services 10 – 12, 1 – 2:30
Jun 6 all-day

Aliveness members who need housing help can come on specific days for walk-in hours from 10 am – noon and 1 – 2:30 pm, first come, first served. Dates are June 6, June 20, July 18, August 8, August 22.

Food Shelf Open 9-3:30
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Aliveness Project Food Shelf is open for members by appointment Monday-Friday 9-3:30. Members can use the Food Shelf once each calendar month.

Open for Services 9-4
Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Aliveness Project is open 9 am – 4 pm Monday-Friday. Members are warmly welcomed to hang out and socialize as well as access services. Members of the public are welcome to donate, volunteer, and access HIV testing and PrEP.

Dine-In Lunch: 12-2
Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Aliveness members are welcome to enjoy a hot lunch onsite Monday-Friday from 12 – 2 pm, no appointment needed. Members may bring a guest to eat for free up to 4 times a month and members’ children under 13 eat for free.

A+ Peer Support Group
Jun 6 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

All Aliveness members are warmly welcomed to join our peer support group for people living with HIV! Topics include disclosure, medication, and more. Contact Ray at [email protected] for more info!

SMART Recovery Meeting
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This recovery meeting is open to the public and held Tuesdays at 6 pm. The “SMART” in Smart Recovery stands for Self-Management And Recovery Training. It is a transformative method of moving from addictive substances and negative behaviors to a life of positive self-regard and willingness to change. For more info, contact Jay at 612-822-7946, ext. 202, or Marshall at 612-389-1991.

Jun
7
Wed
Food Shelf Open 9-3:30
Jun 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Aliveness Project Food Shelf is open for members by appointment Monday-Friday 9-3:30. Members can use the Food Shelf once each calendar month.