Help-Us Help-U

Help-Us Help-U Inc. Continued the ending the epidemic mission with the Florida department of health - pinellas (fdoh) to increase outreach, testing, and referral services. Their outreach included all of pinellas county with a targeted focus remaining in the high priority hiv-related zip codes. They continued to increase their community partners for testing, outreach, and their condom distribution program. They expanded their testing program capacity by collaborating with other organizations to train their staff to conduct hiv, hcv, and syphilis testing, reaching additional at-risk populations in a more efficient manner. Help-Us Help-U received ending the hiv epidemic (ehe) funding from the fdoh-pinellas to participate in world aids day, which included distribution of hiv and health-related prevention information and resources. They acknowledged one of the community hiv trailblazers with accolades and a donation to his nonprofit. In 2023, Help-Us Help-U Inc. also focused on providing wrap-around care services targeting the homeless population and individuals with substance use disorders. These services included linkage to housing, access to food, comprehensive behavioral health counseling and treatment to support the overall well-being of their clients.