My Brothaz HOME, Inc.

My Brothaz HOME, Inc. (MBH) is a grassroots community-based organization located in Savannah, Georgia. The organization was founded in April 2000 in direct response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Savannah. The core group of founders consisted of the following: Renardus Anderson (Deceased), Gerald Davis (Deceased), Mark Douglas (Current Executive Director), Eugene Greene, Alvin Hamilton, Willie Houston, Reginald Pollard and McArthur Porter, Jr. Currently, the agency does not have a housing component. HOME is acronym for "Helping Our Men Excel." Although we do not provide housing assistance, we do refer individuals for housing services. The whole idea behind MBH was to fill a gap and establish a safe space for men of all walks of life to enter into our office and feel at "home." The agency also provide information and referral services for a magnitude of other social services (i.e. legal, medical, case management, support groups and substance abuse). Although our primary target population includes men, we do provide prevention, outreach and supportive services targeting women from diverse populations. We value the whole family including men, women, children and loved ones.

Since April 2000, the organization has expanded its operations to provide programs and services in the Augusta (CSRA) area of Georgia. The Augusta satellite office provides a range of prevention counseling and outreach services.

The mission of My Brothaz HOME, Inc. is to reduce the number of new HIV infections among men and their partners by providing culturally sensitive HIV prevention education and supportive services regardless of sexual orientation. MBH believes that all HIV prevention programs should empower and educate everyone living with and /or affected by HIV/AIDS. We must confront the powerful emotions regarding sex, sexuality, drug, alcohol abuse and other behaviors that put a person at risk. We believe it is what you do that puts a person at risk of infection, rather than who you are.