RAAN

12/04/2025

It has been quite a whirlwind here at RAAN lately - here’s a look into our trip to the Drug Policy Alliance Reform Conference in Detroit a few weeks ago. What a blast!

12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday! Through grant funds and donations from caring people like you, RAAN is able to offer a multitude of services throughout Minnesota.

Here's a look back at 2024:
➟ RAAN Medical Case Managers served 542 clients.
➟ RAAN Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) served 10,055 clients.
➟ RAAN staff distributed 13,445 naloxone kits across 60 counties in Minnesota.

Click the link below to help us reach our $5,000 goal!
https://www.givemn.org/story/RAAN

12/01/2025

The world has made great progress in HIV treatment. We have the medicines, the tools, and the resolve to end AIDS. ​

In 2024, 31.6M people received lifesaving antiretroviral therapy.​

But in 2025, sudden funding cuts disrupted services for millions, placing that progress at risk.​

Together, we can fill the gaps caused by these disruptions. Support our work below:
https://give.mn/t74xbf

12/01/2025

Exciting news Duluth peeps!

Chipotle in the Miller Hill Mall will be hosting a fundraiser for RAAN on Tuesday, January 13th from 4-8PM. A whopping 25% of event sales will be donated!

To participate, simply show this flyer at checkout or place your order online with the promo code 77X99HT.

See you there!

11/25/2025

Our Moorhead office will be hosting a listening session in collaboration with the Minnesota HIV/Aging Coalition for older adults living with HIV on the afternoon of Monday, December 8th. Lunch and a $30 gift card will be provided.

This session aims to gather information about the needs and concerns of individuals aging with HIV to inform the development of future services, including an advocacy agenda.

To register, click the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listening-session-aging-with-hiv-in-minnesota-moorhead-hybrid-tickets-1935546123559?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/24/2025

All RAAN offices will be closed this Thursday & Friday (Nov. 27/28) for the holiday. Come see us to stock up before turkey day!

Looking for a free turkey dinner near you? Check out our list below:
https://raan.org/free-thanksgiving-dinners-in-greater-mn/

11/20/2025

Today is Give to the Max Day! Through grant funds and donations from caring people like you, RAAN is able to offer a multitude of services throughout Minnesota.

Here's a look back at 2024:
➟ RAAN Medical Case Managers served 542 clients.
➟ RAAN provided Food Vouchers to 490 clients.
➟ RAAN Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) served 10,055 clients.
➟ RAAN staff distributed 13,445 naloxone kits across 60 counties in Minnesota.

Want to support our work? Click the link below to contribute what you can!
https://www.givemn.org/story/RAAN

11/20/2025

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Todaywe remember those we've lost to anti-transgender violence through the years; this day serves as a stark reminder to keep fighting for equitable treatment for our transgender friends, family and neighbors.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Join Advocates for Trans Equality for a virtual event this evening to honor trans legacy, celebrate trans joy, and imagine a future for trans people that is free and authentic, without fear of discrimination or violence.

Register here: https://action.transequality.org/a/tdor-gathering

11/20/2025

We'll be there, hope to see folx who can make it!

Short notice harm reduction pop up event!

Next Tuesday stop by.

We’re still looking for a couple speakers to talk about their experiences with getting naloxone access in the community.

11/13/2025

Town Hall Meeting alert - Representatives Leigh Finke, Heather Keeler, Liish Kozlowski and Brion Curran will be hosting a Legislative Town Hall in Fergus Falls on the evening of Monday, November 17th.

There is also a virtual option if you're not in the area!

Learn more and register at the link below:
https://bit.ly/TransRights-Nov17-25

11/11/2025

Our St. Cloud office will be hosting a listening session in collaboration with the Minnesota HIV/Aging Coalition for older adults living with HIV on the afternoon of Friday, November 21st. Lunch and a $30 gift card will be provided.

This session aims to gather information about the needs and concerns of individuals aging with HIV to inform the development of future services, including an advocacy agenda.

To register, click the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listening-session-aging-with-hiv-in-minnesota-st-cloud-tickets-1819965508829?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/10/2025

Love wins!

BREAKING: Supreme Court declines challenge to landmark 2015 marriage equality ruling