Reach Us Now
You do not need an appointment, a referral, or insurance to contact us. Simply call or text — our line is HIPAA-compliant, secure, and encrypted. Your privacy is protected. You may also email us at: wecare@1checkaway.org
HIPAA-Compliant • Secure • Encrypted • Confidential
What We Can Help You With
You do not have to figure out which program fits your situation.
Tell us what you are facing — we will help you find the path forward.
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HIV/STI TESTING
Free, confidential STI and HIV testing with no appointment required. We come to you through our mobile health unit — no clinic, no waiting room, no stigma.
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Rapid HIV testing
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STI screening and follow-up
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PrEP and PEP navigation
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Referrals to primary care and specialty treatment
Testing is free. Your results are private. Prevention options are available at no or reduced cost. We do not share your information without your consent.
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MENTAL HEALTH
We do not offer mental health counseling directly, but we will make sure you are never handed a phone number and left alone. We walk alongside you to the right support.
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Warm referrals to licensed mental health providers
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Substance use and addiction support connections
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Trauma-informed care coordination
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MEDICATION ACCESS
No one should skip a dose because they cannot afford a prescription. We connect you to programs that help cover the cost of medications — including HIV treatment and prevention.
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Patient assistance program navigation
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PrEP medication support
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Pharmacy partnerships including Walgreens and CVS
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Direct Relief medication access
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HOUSING NAVIGATION
If you are at risk of losing your home — or have already lost it — we can help you navigate the system. We meet you where you are, not where we wish you were.
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Emergency rental assistance applications
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Shelter and transitional housing connections
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Section 8 and VASH (Veterans Affairs housing) navigation
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Coordination with local housing authorities and shelters
Homelessness wears work uniforms. It clocks double shifts. If that sounds familiar, call us.
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FOOD & BASIC NEEDS
You cannot focus on your health when you are worried about your next meal. We connect you directly to resources so you can breathe again.
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SNAP enrollment assistance
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Food bank and community food source connections
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Hygiene products and clothing
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Medication access programs
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EDUCATION SUPPORT
Education is the first step toward lasting stability. We offer scholarships, back-to-school support, and resources to keep young people — and adults — moving forward.
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College scholarships for at-risk youth
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Back-to-school supply drives
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After-school program connections
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Educational resource navigation for adults
How It Works
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Contact Us
Call or text 941.231.9300, or email wecare@1checkaway.org. Tell us your first name and what you need. That is all.
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We Listen First
A member of our team will respond personally. We do not read from a script or hand you a checklist. We listen, ask questions, and understand your situation before we offer anything.
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We Build a Path Together
Based on what you share, we connect you to the services, partners, and resources that match your actual needs — not a generic program. If we cannot help directly, we will find someone who can.
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We Stay With You
We do not close a case and move on. We follow up. We check in. We remain a resource as long as you need us.
We know reaching out is not easy. We know you may have been turned away before — by systems that were supposed to help, by processes that felt more like interrogations than conversations.
We are not that.
Our founder, Michelle Paul, has lived the exact moments you may be facing right now — one check away from empty, one door away from stability. That experience is not a footnote here. It is the reason this organization exists.
You do not need to have it together to contact us. You just need to reach out. We will meet you exactly where you are.