H.E.R.O. for Children, Inc. serves children between the ages of 6 and 18, living in the metro-Atlanta, Augusta, Albany, Macon, Athens, Savannah, and Rome areas, who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

All services are provided free of charge.

Living With = A child who is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

Affected = An affected child meets at least one of the criteria listed below:

• Has an immediate family member (i.e. mother, father, brother, or sister) who is living with HIV/AIDS 

• Has lost an immediate family member (i.e. mother, father, brother, or sister) who has died from complications related to HIV/AIDS

• Upon admission into our program, resides with an extended family member (i.e. grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, or cousin) who is living with HIV/AIDS