List of HIV-related resources:
Minnesota
October 2007
State AIDS Hotline—Minnesota
Tel: 800-248-AIDS (2437, withn MN)
888-820-AIDS (2437, state TTY)
612-373-2465 (local TTY)
612-373-AIDS (2437, outside MN)
Minnesota Department of Public Health
PO Box 9441
717 Delaware Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9441
Tel: 612-676-5414
Web: www.health.state.mn.us or www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/stds/index.html
(HIV-specific)
Services: Provides health education, partner notification, testing
and referral.
Black, Indian, Hispanic and Asian Women In Action
1830 James Avenue, N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Tel: 612-521-2986
Web: www.biha.org
Services: Advocacy, support froups, education and referrals for
people of color in Minnesota.
Camp Heartland
1845 North Farwell Avenue, Suite #310
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Tel: 800-724-4673 or 414-272-1118
Web: www.campheartland.org/default.asp
Eml: helpkids@campheartland.org
Services: A camp for HIV-positive youth and teens.
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
PO Box 1883
Bemidji, MN 56601
Tel: 218-751-9201 or 800-450-9201 (within MN)
Services: Legal assistance for low income HIV-positive individuals.
Minnesota AIDS Project
1400 Park Avenue, S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tel: 800-243-7321 (toll-free), 612-341-2060, 612-373-2465 (TTY metro),
or 888-820-2437 (TTY state)
Web: www.mnaidsproject.org
Eml: info@mnaidsproject.org
Services: Statewide organization offers practical, emotional and
social support. Runs state AIDS Hotline.
Rural AIDS Action Network (RAAN)
208 Second Street, NE
Little Falls, MN 56345-2617
Tel: 320-631-0404 or 800-966-9735
Web: www.raan.org
Eml: staff@raan.org
Services: Offers "FREE and confidential HIV testing, peer support
groups and professional counseling, emergency assistance, home health
care and HIV drugs, medical and legal assistance, transportation
and meals, housing and employment advocacy/case management."
The Aliveness Project
730 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Tel: 612-822-7946
Web: www.aliveness.org
Eml: aliveness@aliveness.org
Services: Offers food services, complimentary therapies, library
and resources, meetings and speakers and HIV education.
Youth and AIDS Projects (YAP)—University of Minnesota
428 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: 612-627-6820
Web: www.yapmn.com/index.cfm
Eml: info@yapmn.com
Services: Cost-effective medical/dental/nutritional services, mental
health services, social services, prevention services, educational/vocational
services, financial/logistical services and legal/advocacy services.