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How It All Began
Matthew 25 AIDS Services, Inc. began as a volunteer organization in 1996 developed through Zion United Church of Christ in Henderson, KY, which was struggling with how to make a difference in the lives of those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS from within their own congregation. By 1998, Matthew 25 was incorporated and moving forward to offer more services to our clients served in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. In 1999, we were granted 501(c)(3) status, which allowed us to seek funding to enlarge our organization with full-time paid staff. In 2000, Matthew 25 was awarded a Ryan White Planning Grant to evaluate the need for clinical services in the area, as well as a HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) grant to assist with housing needs. In 2001, we were awarded a Ryan White Part C Grant for Early Intervention Services to open our medical clinic.
Making a Difference Now Today, Matthew 25 AIDS Services, Inc. is one of only two comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinics in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky (the other one is in Paducah, KY, two (2) hours away from our Henderson clinic). Matthew 25 operates medical clinic locations in both Indiana and Kentucky, providing early intervention specialty HIV/AIDS medical care, medication adherence programs, food pantry, transportation, indigent medication program, referral services, counseling and testing services, education and information in Vanderburgh County, IN, Henderson County, KY and Daviess County, KY. In Kentucky counties only, we additionally provide support services such as support groups, several housing programs and care coordination services provided by three medical case managers covering 25 counties. We have become a leader in the Tri-State in HIV counseling and testing, partner counseling, and resource linking and treatment. Dedicated to holistic care, we treat the whole person, not just the disease.
Why We Do What We Do Matthew 25’s mission is to support, educate and treat those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. We recognize that HIV/AIDS is a real disease affecting real people. Real(istic) prevention and treatment is the only way to fight the continuing spread of HIV. Through holistic care and support services, Matthew 25 strives to reduce the number of new HIV infections and improve the quality of life for those already fighting HIV/AIDS. Through our care coordination efforts which span twenty-five (25) counties in Western Kentucky, we are able to offer our clients supportive services that can help with insurance premiums, housing and utility assistance, transportation, nutritional supplements and groceries, medication assistance, and mental health, dental and vision services. This coupled with excellent specialized medical care greatly improves their chances to enjoy full productive lives for many years. A diagnosis of HIV/AIDS is not the death sentence it once was years ago. While there have been many advances in the treatment of HIV, many still battle stigma and barriers to education and safer sex behaviors. We, at Matthew 25, strive to give our clients the tools they need to make better life choices, while medically treating their disease in the most supportive and dignified atmosphere possible.
Our Accomplishments Recognized by the Centers for Disease Control as a successful Community Based Organization, we are funded by both federal and state grants. In 2007, we presented as one of the pilot project sites for PEMS (Statistical Services Tracking Program) at the HPLS Conference in New Orleans. We have been invited to present by several state and regional conferences and recently were requested by the National AIDS Minority Council to submit an abstract for their national conference. Matthew 25 is an exemplary organization in our medical care of clients (83% of whom have undetectable amounts of HIV virus in their blood). We manage our resources in such a way as to be used in the most efficient and effective way possible. We collaborate readily and extensively with other area agencies. Over 630 HIV tests were performed free of charge to individuals through our services in 2009. In March 2009, Matthew 25 crafted a strategic plan to carry us forth into the next five years continuing our efforts to provide holistic care through expanded collaborations with community agencies and businesses. |
Runway Red Tickets On Sale Now! Matthew 25 AIDS Services, Inc. plans to pack the Community Baptist Church auditorium on Saturday March 17 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm, when the nonprofit organization stages its fifth annual charity fashion show and lunch, Runway Red. Tickets are on sale now! Visit our event page for more information and to purchase tickets.
View this link to President Obama's National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and we are honoring this day by encouraging HIV testing during the entire month of February. Did you know that when looking at HIV/AIDS statistics by race and ethnicity alone, African Americans are disproportionately affected by this disease than any other? African Americans make up 14% of the US population and account for 44% of all new HIV infections and 46% of all people living with HIV. African Americans accounted for 57% of all HIV-related deaths in 2006. We can make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS! Know your status! Get an HIV test today!
Get Educated! Get Tested! Get Involved! Get Treated!
We are offering FREE HIV testing (no needles – we use an oral swab) with results in 20 minutes at several area locations more....
Matthew 25 is a proud partner of Until There's A Cure. By shopping at Until There's A Cure and selecting Matthew 25 as the beneficiary, we will receive 25% of your purchase price. We also have UTAC items available at our Henderson Clinic. They can be purchased by stopping by during regular business hours.
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