AIDS Response Effort, Inc. (ARE)

02/05/2026

Did you know that according to the Virginia Department of Health there have been approximately 1,513 fatal drug overdose deaths in the state of Virginia in 2025?

Virginia had approximately 1,559 fatal drug overdose deaths in 2024.

The numbers are lower for 2025, but still way too high. Losing 1,513 HUMAN LIVES is not okay. BUT, do you know why the numbers have gone down? We do- HARM REDUCTION!

Education, access to Narcan, access to test strips, and access to SAFE equipment is helping those numbers decrease. Help us continue to help those numbers decrease. Spread the word about harm reduction and how it SAVES LIVES! If you have questions, please call/text 540-532-0294. We’re here!

01/27/2026

ARE will remain closed on Tuesday Jan. 27th and will open at 10am on Wednesday Jan 28th.

Staff can be reached by calling 540-536-5291.

01/25/2026

ARE offices will be closed on Monday and all R.I.S.E Center events will be cancelled. Staff are available by calling 540-536-5291 and leaving a message. Please stay safe and warm!

01/23/2026

Hello community! Just a quick update that CHR van services for this afternoon are canceled. Please call 540-532-0294 for any questions!

Stay warm and safe in the upcoming snow!

01/22/2026

The monthly staff team builder for January was a 90’s trivia game! Sara won best dressed and we battled it out over our knowledge of 90’s music, movies, tv shows and pop culture. So grateful for this time together! Tell us your favorite movie or song from the 90’s

01/22/2026

ARE offices will be closed today from 1-3pm for a staff teambuilder. We will open back up at 3pm.

01/21/2026

Our CHR team wants to send a HUGE thank you to the generous supporters that purchased items off of our Amazon wishlist for our unsheltered clients! We truly cannot do this without the kindness and love you all show us.

01/12/2026

Hello community! Our CHR program needs your help again.
We have some items that our grants will no longer cover that our clients depend on.
We have created an Amazon wishlist of these items. If you’d like to donate, please click the link below.

Thank you all so much for your continued support to our CHR program, our agency as a whole, and to the clients who depend on us for many things they need.

01/05/2026

The holidays are over and we’re back to our normal schedule! If you need a reminder of our schedule, here it is!

Come see Sara, Ram and Christina for any CHR needs.

Comprehensive Harm Reduction At ARE, we are committed to promoting health and well-being through our Comprehensive Harm Reduction Services. Our goal is to reduce the adverse health, social, and economic consequences of drug use without requiring individuals to stop using substances. Our harm reducti...

12/19/2025

ONE MORE DAY!!!! We can't wait to spend time with Shi-Queeta Lee and her amazing Divas!! Get your tickets now and make sure to wear your most festive holiday gear!

The DIVAS are taking over Bright Box on December 20th and they’re doing it for a cause that matters.

Get ready for a night packed with big energy, bold performances, and all the fabulous chaos Shi-Queeta Lee and her cast bring every time they hit the stage. This show is supporting the AIDS Response Effort, Inc. (ARE) here in Wi******er, so every ticket helps uplift a local organization doing essential work in our community.

💋 Stunning looks
🎤 Show-stopping numbers
✨ A room full of love, joy, and giving back

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and come celebrate a night where entertainment and purpose meet. This one is going to shine. ❤️

🎟👉 https://tixr.com/e/163185

12/19/2025

Good morning community!

We wanted to post the ARE holiday hours for CHR.
Next week, Monday 12/22, we will have CHR walk-in hours only from 11-3 at our Piccadilly location- 124 W. Piccadilly St.

CHR will not be available the rest of next week! Have a great holiday from all of us with the CHR team!