The Co-op Food Stores

added 05/22/09

The Community Partner of the month program gives you the chance to support a nonprofit organization each time you shop.

Even with great strides in educational outreach and medical advancements, HIV and AIDS are still spreading rapidly in the United States—particularly among 18-26 year olds. And now with economic conditions causing drastic cuts to state and federal funding for outreach programs, the need for individual and corporate donation is greater than ever.

ACORN—A Community Resource Network—is a comprehensive and professional service organization dedicated to supporting those infected and affected by HIV and Hepatitis C viruses. The organization is our July Co-op Community Partner of the Month.

ACORN offers case management, support groups, assistance with transportation to medical appointments, and emergency financial help for housing, food, clothing, and medical needs. It also offers a non-invasive, oral HIV test administered by certified HIV counselors and testers.

ACORN, located on 2 Blacksmith Street in Lebanon, New Hampshire, provides services to anyone living in Windsor and Orange counties in Vermont and Grafton and Sullivan counties in New Hampshire. All services are free and confidential.

In addition to supporting people who are already infected with HIV and/or HCV, ACORN’s mission includes stopping the spread of these viruses through a variety of community outreach and educational programs and services.

How you can help:

• Make a cash contribution at the registers when you shop at the Co-op Food Stores, Community Market, or Service Center during July.

• Contact ACORN to learn about volunteer opportunities by calling 800-816-2220 or visiting the ACORN website.

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