In order to highlight pockets of excellence across the country, the NNED selects a partner organization to highlight once a month. Angels in Motion (AIM) has been selected as the Partner of the Month for December.
Angels in Motion (AIM) is an women-own and operated nonprofit organization that serves communities in Philadelphia fighting drug addiction in youth. They offer diverse mobile syringe exchange and program services, as well as providing “blessing bags” which contain food, snacks, clothing, hygiene products and resource information to obtain help when they are ready to youth. Their goal is to break barriers and spread awareness one life at a time with the hope to one day bring an end to the negative stigma attached with the disease of addiction and provide those in need with the proper care and enough love to support them on their road to recovery and a new life.
The programs and services that are currently offered include:
- Mobile Syringe Exchange (MSE) – Exchanges new syringes for used, also providing testing, resources and information for reducing the risk of HIV and Hep C and other harm from drug use and providing linkage for medical, legal and social services. The MSE also provides Overdose Prevention Training and Narcan to a population vulnerable for overdose.
- Certified Recovery Services – AIM provide referrals to drug treatment, inpatient as well as outpatient, resources to supportive housing, they also provide information for scholarships for recovery houses to assist people until they get back on their feet, and non-judgmental supportive services for those figuring out their road to recovery.
- Blessing Bags – Deliver over 2,000 nonperishable snack bags to individuals in different communities across Philadelphia monthly. These bags are usually the first line of communication. They are filled with a juice, snacks and an informational flyer with resources and AIM’s phone number.
Learn more about Angels in Motion and the variety of mobile sensitive, non-judgmental services to meet individual’s needs. AIM’s services are designed to meet the needs of individuals not judge them. AIM is trying to prevent barriers and assure easy accessibility to medical care and social services.
View a list of previous NNED Partners of the Month.