HIV/AIDS Resource Center > Living with HIV/AIDS

Living with HIV/AIDS

Patricia Love, MSW - Director of Client Services: patlove@hivaidsresource.org

To contact a Case Manager, or someone on the Care Services team, please click on Contact Us/Locations.

Direct Care Services offered by HARC include:

Case management and advocacy

Case managers at HARC provide information, consultations and referrals to the community resources that will best help people living with HIV/ AIDS.  Case management services are immediately available upon completion of an intake interview.  Case managers assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of health and support service plans; and are also responsible for locating, coordinating, and monitoring cost-effective, timely delivery of quality services.  Case managers serve as a central point of access for the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS in HARC’s service area.

All case management services are provided at no cost by case managers who have been certified by the Michigan Department of Community Health.  If you or someone you love has recently been notified that they are living with HIV or need assistance, please call HARC and ask to speak to the case manager on call.  We are here to help.

Conover food pantry

The HARC food pantry helps clients meet their nutritional needs.  The pantry provides supplementary dry and canned foods as well as personal hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies and paper goods for people living with HIV/ AIDS.  The food pantry is open from 9 am – 5 pm the first and third Thursday of every month.  Cleaning supplies are available only the third Thursday of the month.

Transportation assistance

Other direct care services offered by HARC include: mental health services, housing assistance, nutrition services, and emergency financial assistance to eligible clients living with HIV/AIDS in Washtenaw, Jackson, Livingston and Lenawee Counties.

Support groups

HARC’s support groups provide a safe place for participants to deal with the psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS. In the supportive climate of a group, people can talk openly about the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS, share achievements and success stories, and build a support network.

Group Name
 Date & Time Location Description Facilitator Registration
Next Step Every other Thursday evening
7-9 PM		 St. Joseph’s Education Center
An informative, compassionate and social group designed for HIV positive individuals dealing with the complex issues surrounding the disease.
 Michael Ramey
mikelg669@yahoo.com		 There is no registration required, but please contact the facilitator before attending.
Positive Living Every Wednesday 5-6pm A supportive and safe space to share the journey of HIV infection with others. Frank Hill 517-795-1169 orf_hill1977@att.net Please contact facilitator before attending.


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