Organizations Filed Purposes:
SERENITY OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS INFECTED OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. THESE CRITICAL SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. SERENITY WORKS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HIV INFECTION THRU EDUCATION, SKILL BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY.
HOUSING ASSISTANCE. SERENITY FACILITATES HOUSING ASSISTANCE THAT INCLUDE UP TO 90 DAYS RENTAL/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM JAILS OR HOSPITALS. FIRST MONTH RENT AND SHORT TERM RENTAL AND UTILITIES ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED. THE HOUSING PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL PART OF EFFORT TO ASSIST CLIENT STABILIZATION.
ADVOCACY IS AN AREA OF CRITICAL SUPPORT. THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV/AIDS CREATES BARRIERS TO NEEDED SERVICES. THE STAFF, THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR AN UNDERSERVED POPOPULATION. WE ARE THE VOICE WHEN CLIENTS ARE UNABLE TO FORMALIZE THE WORDS TO REQUEST SERVICES. SERENITY OFFERS FOLLOW UP SERVICES WHEN THEY ARE TOO SICK OR DO NOT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE TO SECURE VITALLY NEEDED SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING INSURANCE APPLICATIONS, DISABILITY APPLICATIONS, JOB APPLICATIONS, ACCESSING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET, OR MAKING COURT APPEARANCES. SERENITY OFFERS A DROP IN CENTER WHERE CLIENTS CAN ACCESS A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
RISK REDUCTION AND SKILL BUILDING COMPONENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGH WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS. SERENITY PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS THAT IMPROVE SKILL BUILDING TECHINIQUES AND LOOK TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS. THESE SESSIONS ARE OFFERED TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND PERSONS THAT HAVE NOT CONTRACTED THE VIRUS BUT HAVE MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS IN CONTRACTING THE VIRUS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rosa Johnson-Tuma | Executive Dir. | 40 | $67,715 |
| Harry Samuels | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Pollard | Director | 2 | $0 |
| June Twyman Rev | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Willis Madden Dr | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Angel Allen Rev Dr | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Satterwhite Jr | Director | 2 | $0 |
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