HIV/AIDS Testing, Prevention, and Education in Partnership with
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
ESTABLISHED August 1, 1986
100% FUNDED THROUGH YOUR DONATIONS
87 EAST HIGH STREETSOMERVILLE, NJ 08876908-393-9545SHIP began providing services for those persons affected/infected with HIV\AIDS and persons with AIDS in August 1986.
You're welcome at SHIP regardless of your HIV/AIDS status, age, gender, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. The Program is for those concerned with HIV/AIDS. There are no fees for services.
At SHIP's HIV/AIDS program you'll find people who are:
- HIV positive/negative/untested
- Family and Friends of people living with HIV/AIDS
- Involved/not involved with HIV/AIDS counseling
LOCATION
Our offices and meeting space are located at SHIP's Safe Harbor - Port of Refuge located at 87 East High Street, Somerville , NJ 08876 . For more information call us at 908-725-3260.
CONFIDENTIAL HIV TEST SITE: SHIP, in partnership with UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has established a free and confidential HIV counseling and testing site at SHIP. Testing, prevention, education, and counseling services are provided every second and fourth Wednesday and by other arranged times. These testing includes pre and post-test counseling according to the guidelines of the State Department of Health. Staff uses the 20 minute OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 & 2 Antibody Test.
SERVICE ELIGIBILITY
Services are available on demand. All clients are eligible to apply for all SHIP's programs and services
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information is confidential. Participants are never asked to disclose their health status or other personal information. All information and group participation is strictly confidential and is never disclosed or shared.
EMPOWERMENT
We do not prescribe specific HIV treatments. Instead, we encourage members to discover their options and, with the advice of licensed physicians, implement the best course of action.
REFERRALS
Referrals are provided as needed.
POSITIVE SUPPORT
Our programs are designed to address HIV and other issues in an uplifting, problem-solving way. We seek solutions and the best available answers.
INVOLVEMENT
We welcome your participation. Your talents can be put to good use through direct participation in appropriate activities while helping yourself and/or others.
FEES
SHIP HAS NEVER CHARGED ANY CLIENT FOR ANY SERVICE PROVIDED.
DONATIONS
Our HIV/AIDS services are not funded by outside sources. They are only supported thru your donations.
Gifts are accepted to honor the memory of, or to pay tribute to, a friend or loved one whom has been affected by HIV or AIDS.
SHIP is a Tax Exempt 501-C-3 agency. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
For information call 908-725-3260
Holiday Meals Volunteer Information:
- Each Holiday Meal requires 60 volunteers
- Volunteers must register in advance to participate
- Volunteers are scheduled to begin service at 11:00am and be ready to depart by 2:30pm
- The Holiday Meals are served at the United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street, in Somerville.
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About SHIP
At SHIP we create programs and services that increase the Somerset County and surrounding regions capacity to respond to the needs of the poor and working poor.
Since March 5, 1984 We have served over 150,000 people.
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