Desert AIDS Project Inc

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

May 12, 2014

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$23,359,565

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Revivals Re-Sale Stores - $ 4,054,757Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.) as of June 30, 2012, operates four Revivals Re-Sale stores which generated a net excess of $696,527 to supplement the funding of client services. Contributions of clothing, furniture, appliances and other items are received from individuals and companies throughout the Coachella Valley and San Diego. A limited amount of new furniture, mattresses and other items, along with consignment items are also available for sale. Over 300 volunteers donate their time to operate the thrift stores increasing the net available for client services including low or no cost medical care, mental health counseling, HIV education and testing, food, medical transportation and housing assistance and related overhead costs. The net excess allows D.A.P. to provide services to primarily low-income clients, most of whom reside in Eastern Riverside County.

Activity 3

Social Services - $1,406,499D.A.P. provides a broad continuum of culturally competent social services designed to remove barriers to care and strengthen clients' capacity for treatment adherence. The majority of clients served are low-income and reside In Eastern Riverside County. D.A.P. strives to remove stigma by providing services in a caring, understanding, appropriate and non-judgmental way. These programs are provided at no cost, minimal co-pay, or on a sliding scale depending on individual client income eligibility. The Mental Health Program offers services designed to benefit our HIV-infected clients, their significant others, and their family members. Therapy and counseling is provided by highly trained staff including a full-time, licensed psychotherapist, in individual and group settings. The ultimate goal is to equip clients with the motivation and skills to cope with mental illness that may threaten treatment adherence. Over 300 unique individuals participated in the Mental Health Program during the fiscal year. The Substance Abuse Program offers individual and group therapy to move clients struggling with addiction toward sobriety. The goal of this program is to encourage individuals to maintain behaviors that reduce the use of substances, and assist those who seek help with recovery so that addictive behaviors do not interfere in treatment adherence. Counseling for individuals and groups is conducted by CADC certified counselors. During the fiscal year over 70 unique clients participated in the Substance Abuse Counseling Program. In addition, D.A.P.'s Nutrition Services Program distributes food vouchers, hosts congregate meals and distributes fresh produce and other healthy staples to eligible clients. D.A.P.'s Housing Program provides housing case management and coordinates financial assistance, including emergency housing, rental and move-in expense assistance,utility and mortgage assistance to eligible clients. D.A.P.'s Transportation Program provides assistance, including gas cards and bus passes, and referrals to assist clients in traveling to medical appointments. Over 2,300 clients received at least one of these services in the past year. D.A.P.'s Psychosocial Support Services Program includes groups, some peer-led, addressing topics such as Grief and Loss and catering to the needs of special populations including HIV/Hep C co-infected, cancer patients and survivors, women and Spanish speaking clients. The groups are formed to assist clients in meeting others with whom they can talk and share on topics and issues in dealing with HIV. The Wellness Program assists clients to rethink their present and future health habits. This program is wide ranging and includes meditation groups, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation and adherence strategies for medication drug therapies, along with recreation activities such as sewing classes and Yoga. Many of these activities are housed in the Community Center which also includes a computer lab for use by clients in preparing and submitting electronic benefit applications, job searches, and research on treatments and other computer related needs for those who may not otherwise have access to a computer or to the internet. The Community Center is visited by over 300 individuals each month.

Filer

EIN

33-0068583