Jerusalem House strives to avoid duplication of services by collaborating with both AIDS service organizations and community agencies to meet our residents’ changing needs and provide valuable services to enhance their quality of life.
If they were not provided free of charge, these essential services would be out of the financial reach of our residents and Jerusalem House. The relationships we have established are vitally important for the individual resident as well as the homeless and AIDS communities.
Collaborative Partners
Jerusalem House maintains written agreements with these collaborative partners:
Absolute Care – Provides medical care to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families
AID Atlanta – Provides case management services and access to local, state and federal government benefits and services for people living with AIDS.
AIDS Legal Project (Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.) – Provides outreach visits to assist residents in non-criminal legal matters.
Brenau University – Fieldwork placements from their Occupational Therapy Program provide occupational therapy to residents.
Bright Horizons Foundation for Children – Creates “bright spaces” for the children where they can play and learn.
Community Advanced Practice Nurses – Provides free physical, mental, and preventive health care.
DeKalb County Public Library – Supports the ongoing literacy needs of the children and youth of Jerusalem House through tutoring, programs and other activities
Dress for Success – Provides professional attire and a network of support and career development tools to adult female residents
Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta – Distributes essential furnishings to residents in need.
Georgia Law Center for the Homeless – Provides intake services and answers legal questions.
Grady Infectious Disease Program – Provides health and intensive care services, including medications.
HERO for Children – Provides mentoring programs and events for the children of Jerusalem House
Integrated Life Center – Provides substance abuse treatment and mental health services for residents.
Interdenominational Theological Center (Department of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care) – Provides pastoral care for residents.
LexisNexis – Offers credit counseling for residents and provides criminal background checks on potential volunteers
Living Room – Living Room handles the application process for Jerusalem House. Phone: 404-616-6332. They are a clearinghouse for Atlanta AIDS housing that disseminates information about housing opportunities for low income persons with HIV disease and identifies qualified applicants for housing assistance and social programs.
Mary Hall Freedom House - Provides in and out patient substance abuse treatment for female residents.
National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities, Inc. (NAESM) - Educates residents on HIV/AIDS (education and prevention) and makes health care and social services available.
Open Hand – Provides two healthy meals per day to qualified residents.
Our House – Provides day care.
Positive Impact – Offers counseling and bereavement services for residents. Also facilitates support groups and play therapy for our children.
ProActive Mangement Consulting – Provides mental health and addiction counseling to qualified residents.
Someone Cares – Provides AIDS education, intervention services, and workshop facilitation.
Community Resources
MARTA offers Reduced Fare Breeze cards to eligible senior citizens, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders. The card allows you to travel at a reduced fare at all times. Reduced Fare Breeze Cards are good for both the bus and rail systems.
The Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta matches Atlanta-area nonprofits with transactional lawyers who can provide free assistance on a wide array of transactional legal matters. They serve nonprofits whose mission is to serve the underprivileged and disadvantaged in the Atlanta area. Their volunteer attorneys help nonprofits with such matters as drafting personnel policies, revising bylaws, and reviewing contracts.
The Episcopal Charities Foundation provided grants to ninety-six organizations in 2011 - ministries which have provided food and water, housing, clothing, healthcare and visits to those in prison. They have supported Jerusalem House since our earliest days.
National AIDS Strategy
On July 13, 2010 the White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). This ambitious plan is the nation’s first-ever comprehensive coordinated HIV/AIDS roadmap with clear and measurable targets to be achieved by 2015. Find out more.
Grants to Green
Grants to Green provides environmentally focused knowledge and funding to strengthen nonprofits in the Atlanta region. The founding partners of Grants to Green are The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta providing expertise in grantmaking, and Southface, providing expertise in energy efficiency. In 2011, Jerusalem House received a gift from Grants to Green to make energy efficient improvements at our Family Program. Five of eleven upgrades have been completed so far, including a ductless heat pump and attic insulation. Check back for details as we continue to “green” our residential programs.
