Aids Project Of Southern Vt

What Aids Project Of Southern Vt does

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont (APSV) is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1988 that delivers HIV/AIDS prevention, harm reduction, testing, and support services across Windham, Bennington, and southern Windsor counties in Vermont. The organization operates three core program areas: (1) HIV Prevention and Syringe Services, which provides free and anonymous sterile syringes, harm-reduction supplies, safe syringe disposal, Narcan and overdose-prevention training, drug checking, and referrals to treatment; (2) HIV and Hepatitis C Testing, which uses OraQuick Rapid tests producing results in approximately 20 minutes, including pop-up community testing events; and (3) Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS, encompassing case management, benefits advocacy, financial assistance, and the Healthy Living Food Program, which supplies frozen and fresh food, nutritional supplements, and personal care items to HIV-positive clients. Service delivery runs through two physical offices (Brattleboro and Bennington), a scheduled mobile syringe-delivery route, and evidence-based interventions such as CLEAR for care coordination.

APSV operates on a donations- and grants-funded revenue model. All services are provided free of charge and confidentially to clients; the organization does not charge for any product. Revenue streams include individual donations (including a recurring online giving program and a Frontline annual giving tier for donors of $500 or more), appreciated securities and planned estate gifts, grants (notably from the Vermont Community Foundation's Crosby-Gannett Fund), and event fundraising through the annual Ron & Shirley Squires AIDS Walk and drag show fundraisers. The go-to-market approach is community-led: outreach via walk-in office hours, mobile routes across Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, and Bennington, referral partnerships through Vermont 2-1-1 and peer organizations, and grassroots events. Operating costs are supported by a six-employee core team plus a volunteer Board of Directors. The technology stack is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website, email newsletter subscription, and standard office communications; APSV does not develop or license any proprietary technology product, and it has no patents, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities. There are no subsidiaries, no parent company, no acquisitions or mergers on record, and no public funding rounds; APSV is a privately held nonprofit, incorporated and operating in Vermont under U.S. jurisdiction.

Name

Aids Project Of Southern Vt

Legal name

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont

Website

https://aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is a nonprofit founded in 1988 that provides free HIV prevention, syringe services, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, harm reduction, and case management to people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS in Windham, Bennington, and southern Windsor counties in Vermont.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Public Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

HIV/AIDS Medicine (HLAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Harm reduction services
• AIDS support services
• Syringe services program
• HIV testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brattleboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Financial gifts from individual donors, including recurring online donations and Frontline annual giving program for donors of $500 or more.
2. Securities and Estate Gifts: Appreciated securities donations and bequests through wills and estate planning.
3. Event Fundraising: Proceeds from events including annual AIDS walks and drag show fundraisers.
4. Grants: Grant funding from organizations such as Vermont Community Foundation's Crosby-Gannett Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is a regional non-profit organization offering free, confidential HIV/AIDS services in southern Vermont. It operates three core program areas: HIV Prevention & Syringe Services (including free anonymous syringe exchange, harm reduction supplies, Narcan distribution, and overdose prevention training), HIV & Hep C Testing (using OraQuick Rapid tests with 20-minute results), and Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS (including case management, benefits advocacy, financial assistance, and a food program).

Product overview

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is a regional non-profit organization offering a comprehensive suite of HIV/AIDS-related services. The organization operates three core program areas: HIV Prevention & Syringe Services (including free anonymous syringe exchange, harm reduction supplies, Narcan distribution, and overdose prevention training), HIV & Hep C Testing (using OraQuick Rapid tests with 20-minute results), and Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS (including case management, benefits advocacy, financial assistance, and a food program). All services are provided free of charge and are available through walk-in locations in Brattleboro and Bennington, as well as mobile delivery services throughout the region.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Syringe Services Program (SSP) Free and anonymous program providing sterile syringes, harm reduction supplies, safe syringe disposal, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, harm reduction education, Narcan and overdose prevention training, referrals to treatment programs, condoms, drug checking, and case management services. Available through walk-in offices and mobile delivery in Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, and Bennington areas.
• HIV & Hep C Testing Free and confidential HIV and Hepatitis C testing using OraQuick Rapid tests with results available in 20 minutes. Also provides pop-up testing events at various community locations, and offers Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) information.
• Case Management Assistance for HIV positive individuals in receiving and maintaining needed medical, social and vocational services through referrals and coordination with a broad range of community services.
• Benefits Advocacy Assistance with applications for state and federal insurance programs that provide medical services, medications, dental care, Social Security and disability issues.
• Financial Assistance Limited state and agency funding to assist eligible clients with housing, mental health care, substance use treatment, transportation, nutrition, emergencies and other needs related to HIV/AIDS care.
• Healthy Living Food Program Provides frozen food, non-perishable food, fresh fruits and vegetables, nutritional supplements and personal care items to HIV positive clients. Program is supported by Vermont Foodbank, area faith communities and Brattleboro Food Co-op.
• Care Coordination (CLEAR Program) One-on-one intervention for SSP members using techniques from the evidence-based program CLEAR (Choosing Life: Empowerment! Action! Results!) to provide clients with skills to make healthy choices.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, major, minor and peer.

• UVM CORAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUVM CORA provides support to the harm reduction program with supplies including Narcan, naloxone boxes, phones, backpacks, and rescue breathing barriers.
• Vermont Community FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVermont Community Foundation's Crosby-Gannett Fund awarded a grant to support HIV-positive clients and their pets.
• Brattleboro Food Co-opsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrattleboro Food Co-op supports the organization through Round Up for Change program, where customers can round up purchases to donate.
• Vermont FoodbanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVermont Foodbank provides food support for the Healthy Living Food Program serving HIV positive clients.
• Brown Computer SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for drag show fundraiser.
• Caracul ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for drag show fundraiser.
• West River Family DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for drag show fundraiser.
• Area Faith CommunitiessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith communities support the food program and host events including Circle of Love fundraisers.
• Vermont 2-1-1supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity resource directory provided by United Ways of Vermont, serving as a referral source for the organization.
• Twin States NetworkpeerGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides education, advocacy and peer support to people affected by HIV and HCV, serving Vermont and New Hampshire - a peer organization in the regional network.
• HIV/HCV Resource CenterpeerGTM or Marketing PartnerOffers support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Orange and Windsor Counties of Vermont and Grafton and Sullivan Counties of New Hampshire - regional peer organization.
• Pride Center of VermontpeerGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ+ resource organization providing referrals and collaboration for LGBTQ+ community support.
• Out In the OpenpeerGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization connecting rural LGBTQ people to build community, visibility, knowledge and power - collaborative resource for rural LGBTQ community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HIV/HCV Resource Center: Peer regional organization offering support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Orange and Windsor Counties of Vermont and Grafton/Sullivan Counties of NH; directly comparable community-based ASO model.
• Twin States Network: Peer HIV/HCV advocacy and support organization serving Vermont and New Hampshire; explicitly referenced in APSV's referral network as a regional peer organization delivering education, advocacy, and peer support to people affected by HIV and HCV.
• AIDS Project Worcester: Regional AIDS service organization in central Massachusetts delivering HIV prevention, testing, case management, and harm reduction to a rural/mixed geography—an almost identical operating model to APSV at comparable scale.
• AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts: Western Massachusetts ASO providing HIV prevention education, direct client services, and case management in a rural Western New England geography that closely mirrors APSV's southern Vermont catchment.
• Vermont CARES: Statewide Vermont HIV/AIDS and harm reduction organization referenced as a referral partner; comparable mission in HIV support, prevention, and advocacy for people living with and at risk for HIV.

Broad incumbents

• Harbor Health Services (HIV/HCV Programs): Massachusetts-based community health organization offering HIV medical care, PrEP, and harm reduction within a broader primary-care portfolio; comparable harm reduction service lines but embedded in a larger multi-site health system.
• Boston Living Center: Larger New England ASO providing drop-in services, meals, and support programs for people living with HIV/AIDS; same mission and service menu as APSV but operating at significantly greater scale in an urban setting.

Emerging players

• Pride Center of Vermont: Vermont LGBTQ+ resource organization explicitly listed as a peer partner providing referrals and collaboration; overlapping population served with APSV but broader community focus rather than disease-specific.
• Out In the Open: Vermont-based rural LGBTQ+ organizing group explicitly listed as a peer collaborative partner; serves overlapping populations and shares southern Vermont geography but focuses on community-building rather than clinical services.

Others

• UVM CORA: University of Vermont Center for Research, Advocacy and Support providing harm reduction supplies (Narcan, naloxone) and overdose prevention support to APSV; comparable harm reduction mission but functions primarily as a supplier/enabler rather than direct peer service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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