Hyacinth Aids Foundation

What Hyacinth Aids Foundation does

Hyacinth is an HIV/AIDS service organization. They serve people living with AIDS. They create a way to increase access to care and improve the health of people living with HIV/AIDS, and who are at risk for HIV/AIDS. They provide community and professional learning experiences. They are regarded nationally as experts in adult learning, active training, and instructional design.

Name

Hyacinth Aids Foundation

Legal name

Hyacinth Aids Foundation

Website

https://www.hyacinth.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hyacinth Aids Foundation is a community-based organization that helps people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based HIV/AIDS Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

HIV/AIDS Medicine (HLAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL), Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS services
• HIV prevention education
• Harm reduction services
• Case management services
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Single and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission to end HIV/AIDS in New Jersey. The organization offers options for one-time gifts and monthly sustaining donations.
2. Government/HRSA Funding: Federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support care and treatment services for people living with HIV who are geographically isolated or economically/medically vulnerable.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hyacinth Aids Foundation provides free HIV testing, prevention education, and comprehensive care and treatment services to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS across New Jersey. Services are delivered through eight regional offices and a specialty clinic, including PrEP navigation, harm reduction, case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, and advocacy training. The organization also operates targeted LGBTQ sexual health education programs and a grassroots client advocacy initiative.

Product overview

Hyacinth Aids Foundation is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides a comprehensive suite of HIV/AIDS-related services across New Jersey through eight regional offices. The organization operates as a service provider rather than a software product company. Its portfolio includes HIV testing and prevention services (HIV Testing, PrEP Program, Rapid Start Program), clinical care (Health & Wellness Clinic offering HIV specialty care, STI testing/treatment, and mental health services), case management (Medical and Non-Medical Case Management, Community Health Worker Program), support services (Wellness Community at Hyacinth mental health groups, Harm Reduction Centers, Housing Placement Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, Incarcerated Discharge Planning), and advocacy programs (Leadership Hyacinth training program). The organization also operates specialized LGBTQ sexual health education programs including MaleBox, THRIVE, Project PAUZE, Project LOL, and Testing Together couples counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalized Cognitive Counseling Counseling service offered at Jersey City Living Out Loud center.
• Hyacinth Car Service Transportation arrangement service using Uber for qualifying clients who need transportation to medical appointments or supportive services, arranged through Client Services Managers.
• HIV Testing Services Free, confidential, and rapid HIV testing that delivers results in approximately 20 minutes via a finger-prick blood sample, with counselor-led risk reduction guidance. Available to New Jersey residents seeking testing.
• Health & Wellness Clinic Team-based specialty clinic in Newark providing HIV specialty care, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, PrEP prescribing, psychiatry and mental health evaluation, medical case management, and sexual health education.
• PrEP Program Pre-exposure prophylaxis program offering education, intake interviews, healthcare referrals, and financial assistance for HIV-negative individuals at risk, involving daily medication (Truvada or Descovy).
• Non-Medical Case Management Assists clients with daily living activities and helps identify and obtain medical, social, community, legal, financial, and other needed services. Available in Paterson, Jersey City, Newark, Plainfield, and Trenton.
• Medical Case Management Connects clients with healthcare, psychosocial, and other services through initial assessment, comprehensive service planning, coordination, and periodic reevaluation. Available in Paterson and Newark.
• Wellness Community at Hyacinth (TWCH) Support program for people living with HIV offering group discussions, private counselor meetings, mental health groups, social activities, and wellness navigation services including Women's Wellness Group, Men's Wellness Group, and Co-ed Wellness Group.
• Harm Reduction Center Services in Trenton and Jersey City providing harm reduction principles and support for individuals affected by HIV, including drop-in center facilities and safe spaces.
• Housing Placement Assistance Assists clients who are homeless, being evicted, or living in transitional housing to locate and access permanent housing, with specialists in the Newark area assisting with housing stability and independent living.
• Individual & Group Substance Abuse Counseling Counseling services for substance abuse offered in Paterson and Newark offices, providing individual and group sessions for clients.
• Individual Mental Health Counseling Licensed therapist-led individual and group mental health sessions available at all offices through The Wellness Community at Hyacinth program.
• Emergency Financial Assistance Fund to help clients pay for utilities and rent, available in Jersey City, Plainfield, New Brunswick, and Trenton offices.
• Legal Client Advocacy Program Legal support services for clients, available in Jersey City and Newark offices.
• Incarcerated Discharge Planning Staff visit HIV-positive inmates nearing release at Essex County Jail, Middlesex County Correctional Facility, Mercer County, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, and East Jersey State Prison to connect them with healthcare and support services.
• Community Health Worker Program Program helping people living with HIV/AIDS reconnect with treatment and supportive services, collaborating with local clinics and educating newly diagnosed patients. Available at all offices.
• Rapid Start Program Statewide program to quickly initiate HIV treatment, available through the West New York office.
• Leadership Hyacinth Advocacy training program that teaches client advocates powerful storytelling skills to effectively share their experiences and present science-based evidence to lawmakers on HIV/AIDS and public health policy issues.
• MaleBox Gay and bisexual men's sexual health education program and LGBTQ drop-in center located in Plainfield.
• THRIVE Sexual health education program for women and men offered in Newark, focusing on HIV prevention and awareness.
• Project PAUZE Gay and bisexual men's sexual health education program and LGBTQ drop-in center in Paterson, offering mobile syringe access and PrEP counseling.
• Project LOL Gay and bisexual men's sexual health education program in Jersey City Living Out Loud location.
• CLEAR (Choosing Life: Empowerment, Action, Results!) HIV prevention education program offered at Jersey City Living Out Loud center.
• Testing Together Couples HIV counseling and testing service offered in Jersey City.
• Psycho-social Support Services Services available at all offices where Client Services Managers work individually with clients to address concerns and develop personalized plans of action, including monthly health literacy skills building groups.
• STI Testing and Treatment Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment services offered through the Health & Wellness Clinic in Newark.
• Mobile HIV Testing Mobile testing units that can be requested by colleges, pharmacies, churches, and non-profit agencies for community HIV testing events, including partnership with Greater than AIDS and Walgreens on National HIV Testing Day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free HIV testing takes only 20 minutes to get results
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Greater than AIDScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Partnership for National HIV Testing Day where Hyacinth's regional offices and mobile units offer HIV testing in collaboration with Greater than AIDS, an organization dedicated to amplifying the HIV response.
• Walgreens CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Partnership for National HIV Testing Day where Walgreens locations host Hyacinth's HIV testing services as part of a national effort to increase testing awareness and access.
• Bergen PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering pharmacy located at the same address as Hyacinth's Health & Wellness Clinic at 194 Clinton Avenue in Newark, providing integrated pharmacy services for clients receiving HIV care and treatment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): AHF is the largest global HIV/AIDS service organization, operating clinics, pharmacies, and testing/outreach programs across multiple U.S. states and internationally. It overlaps directly with Hyacinth's HIV specialty care, testing, and PrEP service lines but operates at far greater scale and geography, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC): GMHC is a New York-based HIV/AIDS nonprofit providing testing, prevention, care coordination, mental health, and advocacy services. It mirrors Hyacinth's integrated service model, LGBTQ-affirming programming, and community-led advocacy approach, making it the closest direct peer in mission and service mix.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Whitman-Walker is a Washington, DC-based community health organization specializing in HIV care, LGBTQ health, and primary care. Its service portfolio—HIV specialty clinic, PrEP, behavioral health, harm reduction, legal services—closely parallels Hyacinth's integrated offerings, and it serves a similar urban, high-burden population.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: SFAF delivers HIV testing, PrEP/PEP navigation, sexual health services, substance use and harm reduction programming, and policy advocacy in the Bay Area. Its combination of direct clinical/prevention services and advocacy is highly comparable to Hyacinth's full-stack service model.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Cascade AIDS Project serves Oregon and Southwest Washington with HIV care, housing, case management, and LGBTQ+ health services. It operates with similar service breadth to Hyacinth and is a comparable regional HIV services nonprofit.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: Callen-Lorde is a New York City-based LGBTQ-focused community health center providing primary care, HIV specialty care, PrEP, behavioral health, and sexual health services. It directly overlaps with Hyacinth's Health & Wellness Clinic and LGBTQ drop-in center model.
• North Jersey AIDS Alliance (NJ AIDS Services): North Jersey AIDS Alliance delivers HIV prevention, testing, case management, and supportive services across northern New Jersey. It overlaps directly with Hyacinth's regional service footprint and customer segments.

Regional players

• Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central & Southern New Jersey: Planned Parenthood NJ operates STI testing, PrEP, and sexual health services across New Jersey—the same geography as Hyacinth. While broader in reproductive health focus, it is a partial overlap peer for HIV/STI prevention and sexual health service delivery.

Others

• AIDS United: AIDS United is a national coalition and grantmaking intermediary that funds and convenes regional HIV service organizations. It is not a direct service peer but operates as a funder/advocate that channels resources to organizations like Hyacinth.
• NASTAD: NASTAD represents state HIV/AIDS and hepatitis program directors, providing policy advocacy and technical assistance. It is an ecosystem peer—adjacent to Hyacinth's policy and prevention work but operating at a national, governmental level rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hyacinthnj
• Instagraminstagram.com/hyacinthfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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