Mission Statement

The mission of Empower "U", Inc. is to empower, educate, and promote better health care choices for individuals and families infected with and affected by health disparities, particularly HIV/AIDS spectrum disease, and populations at risk for HIV infections.

Organizational  Background

Empower "U", Inc. was founded in 1999 by two women living with HIV/AIDS. Their objective was to give people living with HIV/AIDS an opportunity to be involved in HIV/AIDS services at the community level. The founders believed this would increase the self-efficacy of the African American PWA by taking an active role in HIV/AIDS health education and health promotion. Since its inception, Empower "U", Inc. has gained a reputation of finding and connecting to care people living with HIV infection who are newly diagnosed, lost to care and are from the most difficult and disenfranchised population in Miami-Dade County.  Empower "U", Inc. focuses its’ efforts in the following service areas:

• Targeted Outreach

• Coordinated Case Management

• Peer Support

• Free Confidential HIV Testing

• Housing Services

• Prevention Services

Empower "U", Inc. is one of the first African American HIV/AIDS community based service organizations founded and managed by people living with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County in an effort to address the disparities in communities of color.  Empower "U", Inc. strives to provide advocacy, recommend strategies and identify resources that will build the organization's capacity to provide quality services, assure access to services and ensure the viability of minority residents of the community living with HIV/AIDS in prevention and care.