The mission of AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) is to enhance the health and well-being of the community and people affected by HIV and AIDS.

Description:
For Volunteer Opportunities, visit the Volunteer section of our web page at www.ASAustin.org.

Among the services ASA provides are:
HIV TESTING with pre- and post-test counseling; confidential or anonymous; free.
PREVENTION outreach to at-risk populations and prevention case management.
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For HIV+ individuals:
CASE MANAGEMENT links people to services which help maintain independence and dignity. Provides support to caregivers, significant others and family.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE provides temporary emergency financial assistance for basic living needs.
LEGAL PROJECT (CAALP) provides free legal assistance to low-income HIV+ persons.
SANSING DENTAL CLINIC provides primary dental and oral health care.
FOOD BANK provides food, supplements and nutritional counseling to persons in case management.
WOMEN RISING PROJECT seeks to nurture leadership, self-empowerment, health, quality of life, and community among women with HIV.

History:
In response to the AIDS epidemic, AIDS Services of Austin began in 1984 as Waterloo Counseling Center's Austin AIDS Project, and incorporated in 1987 as AIDS Services of Austin. We have grown from an all-volunteer organization to a professional agency of fifty staff, complemented by hundreds of volunteers and serving almost 1500 HIV-positive Central Texans each year. ASA is the largest community-based provider of HIV/AIDS social services and dental care in Central Texas, responding to the growing need for care and prevention.

Contact people:

Adam Rodriquez, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 406-6163, (email) Terri Lindgren, Receptionist, (512) 458-2437, (email)

Address:

7215 Cameron Road Austin, TX 78752 (See a map)

Directions:

On Cameron Road, 1/2 block north of St. Johns Avenue.   Nearest Bus Stop: #300 & #7, 1-2 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp