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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
"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
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
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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
Aliveness Launches Mobile Syringe Exchange Unit
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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2021 Holiday Gift Program
The Holiday Gift Program is back, and for the second year in a row, it will be a weeklong celebration! Members who live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area are encourage to come in on December 13-17 to collect gifts—no appointment or application necessary; it will be “first come, first served.” We are encouraging folks to…
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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.
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.
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.
Aliveness members, staff, volunteers, and supporters are welcome to attend a presentation by Dr. Keith Henry on what’s new in HIV care and treatment on Monday, April 3 from 1 – 2:30 pm at Aliveness.
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.
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.
For the months of April and May 2023, housing staff will be available first-come, first-served on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for consultation. Please come between 10 am – noon or 1 – 2:30 pm on April 4, April 18, May 2, or May 16. Aliveness members can receive a brief housing needs assessment and one-time housing consultation, information about emergency shelters, coordinated entry assessments, and referrals to housing services.