Mission Statement

The North Idaho AIDS Coalition is a nonprofit community based organization providing care, prevention, and advocacy to those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Vision Statement

The North Idaho AIDS Coalition is the leading agency working with community partners for awareness, prevention, and care of HIV/AIDS.

Values Statement

The North Idaho AIDS Coalition fosters an atmosphere of safety for our clients with an emphasis on self-determination, dignity, respect, compassion and quality of life.

Goals and Objectives

Prevention: To create prevention opportunities that reduce the rate of HIV infection in North Idaho.

Care: To provide psycho-social, financial, and medical support to those living with HIV/AIDS.

Advocacy: To promote just and compassionate public policies on an individual, local, and national level with emphasis on rural issues.

Awareness and Education: To maintain current and accurate information regarding HIV/AIDS for residents of Northern Idaho.

History

North Idaho AIDS Coalition (NIAC) formed in 1989, at the height of the first wave of the AIDS crisis. NIAC's original purpose was to provide emotional support to HIV+ gay men, and to their family, friends, and loved ones. Over the years, this support group evolved into an incorporated non-profit agency providing prevention, care and advocacy services to anyone at risk for, or infected by HIV. NIAC is the leading broker of HIV-related services in North Idaho. Indeed, NIAC is the single, sole community-based AIDS service organization in the entire state of Idaho.

Staffing

Executive Director: Danielle Mahoney

Care Case Manager: Lisejean Freed