ABOUT AHAT

AHAT Homecare provides help to people with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Washington State. We offer affordable housing and access to healthcare for residents and the community in three programs – Three Cedars, Project Open Door and Healthy Living.
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The AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma (AHAT) was founded during the height of the AIDS crisis. In 1989, treatment options for HIV/AIDS were nonexistent and the mortality rate was astronomical. Members of Christ Episcopal Church of Tacoma and the community started AHAT to provide alternative housing for people with HIV/AIDS in Pierce and Kitsap Counties. The church provided a house, Three Cedars, to AHAT as a place for our clients to spend their final days.

In 2016 we took on the new name, AHAT Homecare (Affordable Housing and Treatment) and expanded our programming to include Hepatitis C. We offer affordable housing and access to healthcare for residents and the community in three programs – Three Cedars, Project Open Door and Healthy Living. We have served over 400 individuals living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.

Today, due to technology and medical advancement we have better tools to combat the AIDS virus. Our residents come to us lacking housing, proper medication management and life skills. Two-thirds of our residents return to their communities after successfully graduating from our programs where they received connection to healthcare, medication management and life skills development.
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AHAT Homecare is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation registered in the State of Washington. Financial support comes from City, State, Federal grants, community, our sponsors and volunteers. Our tax ID number is 94-3102150.

OUR MISSION

"Providing a circle of caring for people living with HIV/AIDS empowering them to stabilize their lives."

AHAT STAFF

David Strong
Executive Director

Missy Catching
Operations Director

Fred Triplett
Program Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sean Walker
President
Director of Operations,
Innovative Logistics

Mark Mathura
Vice President
President & CEO, 
Spot Tech Support

Brock Leach 
Secretary
Owner,
The Mix Bar 
Math Instructor, 
Tacoma Comm. College

Kelly Ra​tes
Treasurer
Owner
Kelly Rates Bookeeping

Karl Kamps
Vice President of Operations
Aircare International


William T. Stephens
Senior Counsel, Office of the Washington Attorney General

Ben Davidson
Realtor, Childers Davidson Homes

Shirley Kincaid-Wagner
Retired Oncology Nurse