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Founding Board members of Other Options working in the health care community in the early 1980s recognized the need to educate and inform individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. The number of adults affected by HIV is continuing to grow. An increasing number of these individuals have low incomes and frequently suffer from other problems such as substance abuse and mental illness. The necessity for the public to be educated about HIV/AIDS provided the impetus for our mission statement, goals, and beliefs. Other Options is a nonprofit, 501(C)(3) social service organization active in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) community since the mid 1980s. Other Options was chartered by the state of Oklahoma in 1989 and certified by the IRS as a non-profit entity the same year. Since 1998 Other Options has been in close collaboration with community-based organizations, day centers, substance abuse programs, clinics, and social service agencies by distributing groceries, clothing, and educational literature. Other Options has collaborated with such agencies as CarePoint, Red Rock North Behavioral Health Center, Langston University Outreach Center, RAIN, and the Latino Community Center. Other Options, Inc. Mission Statement Our mission statement is focused on non-discriminating, compassionate care to those in need. The purpose of Other Options, Inc. is to provide food, resources, services, and education to at-risk individuals and families with a focus on those affected by HIV and AIDS.

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