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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

U.S. National AIDS Hotlines & Resources

National HIV/AIDS Hotlines

AIDS in Prison Project's Hotline:
1-718-378-7022 (English and Spanish)
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)
HIV/AIDS hotline for prisoners. All collect calls accepted.

AIDS Treatment Data Network:
1-800-734-7104
International: 1-212-260-8868
Fax: 1-212-260-8869
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)


AIDSinfo:
1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440)
TTY: 1-888-480-3739
Outside U.S.: 1-301-315-2816
Fax: 1-301-315-2818
Hours: Monday through Friday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Chat room: available in English and Spanish, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Eastern Time)


E-mail: ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov
Offers information on HIV treatment and research, customized clinical trial searches, and referrals to a host of other useful, government-approved resources. Health information specialists can confidentially answer questions in both English and Spanish.


American Social Health Association's Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline:
English: 1-919-361-8488
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how to prevent them. Also, provides referrals to clinical and other services.


CDC Business and Labor Resource Service:
1-877-242-9760
TTY: 1-800-243-7012
International: 1-301-562-1098
Fax: 1-888-282-7681
International Fax: 1-301-562-1050
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Eastern Time)
E-mail: info@hivatwork.org
In English, en Español.

The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline:
1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
Hours: Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 12:00 am; Saturday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
E-mail: glnh@glnh.org
A non-profit organization which provides nationwide toll-free peer-counseling, information, and referrals.


GMHC AIDS Hotline:
1-800-AIDS-NYC (1-800-243-7692)
TTY: 1-212-645-7470
International: 1-212-807-6655
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time); Saturday, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
E-mail: hotline@gmhc.org
General AIDS hotline for those worried that they may be infected, or people trying to access New York City AIDS resources.

HIPS Hotline:
1-800-676-HIPS (1-800-676-4477)
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Harm reduction oriented health information for sex workers and their families.

HIV Health InfoLine (From Project Inform):
1-866-HIV-INFO (1-866-448-4636)
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Non-judgmental volunteer operators listen to callers, share their own stories and provide calm, clear and encouraging information about HIV disease and its care. They draw on a wealth of real-life experience in helping people navigate health care obstacles and talk to doctors about their concerns. English and Spanish speakers available.

National AIDS Hotline:
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
In English, en Español.

National Association of People With AIDS Hotline:
1-240-247-0880
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Women Alive:
1-800-554-4876
International: 1-323-965-1564
Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
A national hotline staffed by HIV-positive women. Geared for HIV-positive women who would like peer support or treatment information. Spanish speaking operators are available.

Other National HIV/AIDS-Related Organizations

Greater Washington Area Community Resources

 

To find an HIV testing or counseling site or area service providers please reachout to any of the organization listed below:

Addiction Group

Call 855-217-2693

addictiongroup.org

Addiction Center

Speak with an Expert - (844) 955-1384

Gwen Michael

Community Outreach Specialist

Personal (800) 586-9670

addictioncenter.com

 

Addiction Prevention and Recovery
64 New York Ave, N.E.
202-727-8857
dbh.dc.gov

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
2141 K Street, N.W.
202-293-2680
hivcare.org

Building Futures Family AIDS Housing
1440 Meridian Pl, N.W.
202-639-0361
mightycause.com

Metro Health | DC
1012 14th St., N.W.
202-638-0750
metrohealthdc.org

Cascade Howard University's LGBT Student Group
2397 6th  St., N.W.
708-764-0128
cascade.howard.edu.com

Community of Hope
4 Atlantic St., S.W.
202-407-7747
communityofhopedc.org

Damien Ministries
2200 Rhode Island Ave, N.E.
202-526-3020
damienministriesdc.org

D.C. Black Pride
1806 Vernon St., N.W.
202-347-0555
info@dcblackpride.org
dcblackpride.org

D.C. Center
2000 14th Street, N.W.
202-682-2245
contac@thedccenter.org
thedccenter.org

D.C. Rape Crisis Center

Hotline: (202) 333-RAPE (7273)

Business Line: (202) 232-0789

e-mail: getinvolved@dcrcc.org

Twitter: @DCRapeCrisis

Facebook: DCRCC-Powering a Culture of Content

dcrcc.org

D.C. Office of Human Rights

ohr.dc.gov

(202) 727-4559

DC Trans Coalition

dctranscoalition.org

D.C. Victim Hotline

Confidential Resources for DC Crime Victims

Hotline: 1-844-4HELPDC

Call or Text: 844-443-5732

Different Avenues
1419 V St., N.W.
202-829-2103

Food and Friends
219 Riggs Rd., N.E.
202-269-2277
foodandfriends.org

Family and Medical Counseling Service, Inc. (DC)

2041 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE

Washington, DC 20020

(202) 889-7900

fmcsinc.org

Family and Medical Counseling Service, Inc. (Maryland)

5936 Martin Luther King, Jr., Hwy

Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

fmcsinc.org

Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs

(202) 727-9493

 

Martha's Table
2375 Elvans Road SE,

Washington, DC 20020 
202-328-6608
volunteer@marthastable.org
marthastable.org

Miriam's Kitchen
2401 Virginia Ave, N.W.
202-452-8926
jdean@miriamskitchen.org
miriamskitchen.org

National Black Justice Coalition
202-312-1552
nbj.org

National LGBTQ Taskforce

thetaskforce.org

National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
1931 13th St., N.W.
202-483-6622
nmac.org

National Center For Transgender Equality
1325 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
202-903-0112
transequality.org

Sasha  Bruce Youthwork
1022 Maryland Ave, N.E.
202-546-4900
sashabruce.org

Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL)
410 7th St., S.E.
202-567-3156
sean.link@smyal.org
smyal.org

So Others Might Eat (SOME)
71 O St., N.W.
202-787-8806
volunteer@some.org
some.org

The Center For Black Equality
1806 Vernon St., N.W.
202-347-0555
centerforblackequity.org

The Human Rights Campaign

hrc.org

The Women's Collective
1331 Rhode Island Ave., N.E.
202-493-7003
info@womenscollective.org
womenscollective.org

Us Helping Us, Inc.
3636 Georgia Ave., N.W.
202-446-1100
ushelpingus.org

Whitman-Walker Health
1525 14th St., N.W.
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org

Youth AIDS/PSU
1120 19th St., N.W.
202-785-0072
youthaidsinfo@psi.org

psi.org
 

Faith-Based

Christ House

1717 Columbia Rd., N.W.202-328-1100

Washingtonparish.org

Covenant Baptist Church
Pastors Revs. Dennis & Christine Wiley
3845 South Capitol Street, SW
202-562-5576 Sunday Service at 11

Faith Temple
Pastoral Team – R. Vanzant, C. Clarke, J. Dennis
NYA Pres Church -1313 New York Ave NW (Chapel)
202-232-4911 Sunday Service at 1 pm

Freedom Fellowship Christian Church
Pastor Reverend. Dr. Larry Short
202-737-2156
clerk@freedomfellowshipdc.org

Holy Redeemer - MCC
Reverend David North
4908 Niagara Road, Suite 102 College Park MD
301- 982-5775 Sunday Service at 11 am

Inner Light Ministries
Bishop Kwabena “Rainey” Cheeks
1912 Q Street, SE
Sunday Service at 11 am,

Lincoln Congregational Temple UCC
Pastor Nathan Angelo Harris
1701 11 Street NW
202-288-4699 Sunday Service at 10:30 am

Metropolitan Community Church
Pastor Dwayne Johnson
474 Ridge Street NW
202- 638-7373 Sunday Service at 9 am & 11 am
mccdc.org

SGI International (Buddhist)
4603 Eastern Avenue, Mount Rainer Maryland, (301) 779-3255
Unity Fellowship Church, Wash D.C.
Pastor Reverend Abena McCray
Meets at Luther Place, 1226 Vermont Avenue,
NW Sunday Service at 3 pm

Unity Fellowship Church, Baltimore Maryland
Pastor Reverend Harris Thomas
4007 Old York Road Baltimore, MD
(410) 244-0884 Sunday Service at 11am

 

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