ABOUT

Non-Profit Status

Birmingham AIDS Outreach is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable entity under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Generally, most contributions are considered tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility of contributions made to our organization.

Staff Accreditations

• Licensed Social Worker in the State of Alabama, (3)
•  Licensed Professional Therapist in the State of Alabama, (2)
• Alabama Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Certified Addiction Counselor, (1)
• Licensed Attorney with the State of Alabama, (2)

Our History

In May of 1985, Birmingham AIDS Outreach was incorporated as a volunteer-driven not-for-profit with the mission of providing emotional support services and education to those affected by HIV and AIDS.

When BAO was first formed, an overwhelming majority of its clients were middle class gay white men. Because HIV was a new disease and the stigma attached to the disease lead to blatant discrimination, many young men did not have a support system in place. BAO was formed to provide emotional support, information, and financial assistance to offset the financial impact of the disease.

Today, BAO is a professional agency with a full-time staff of nine providing client services and prevention education programs in the greater Birmingham and surrounding areas. In the past 20 years, HIV has spread throughout the community, crossing racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, and sexual orientation boundaries.