Needs
Golden Rule Services' welcomes individuals with professional backgrounds to join their Board of Directors. We encourage those with backgrounds in, or currently working in the fields of, law enforcement, education, employment development, social work, fund development, and marketing.
Golden Rule Services' welcomes and relies on volunteer support to leverage limited resources and provide a diverse range of services to benefit vulnerable community members in our area.
Golden Rule Services needs funding to support overall HIV/AIDS services and operations of the organization. Funds will primarily be used to provide direct services to our high-risk HIV-negative and HIV-positive clients. These services include rapid HIV antibody testing, STD screening, HCV testing, multi-session group-level prevention interventions, HIV prevention case management services, health benefit counseling, patient navigation services, PrEP education counseling, online and community health outreach, HIV-positive support groups, condoms, and harm reduction materials distribution. Lastly, funds will be used to pay for necessary operating expenses to ensure that the agency continues to service clients.
Golden Rule Services relies heavily on in-kind donations to leverage limited organization resources. GRS welcomes and appreciates a variety of in-kind donations including computers, printers, gift cards, transportation passes, clothes, food, office supplies, hygiene kits, harm reduction supplies, latex condoms and lubricants, health promoting brochures, printing, and office furniture.
Golden Rule Services is seeking funding for its Emergency Fund. The Emergency Fund is used to provide clients with limited funds to cover basic needs they cannot afford or are not available from other local providers. The non-restricted funds do not cover including temporary housing, transportation home, bus passes, utility bill assistance, I.D fees, limited co-pays and doctor visit assistance, eyeglasses and prescriptions, dental assistance, and groceries. Clients are informed the fund is a "payee of last resort" and must present invoices, bills and other verification to document their need. Once documented, GRS makes a payment on behalf of the client.