To update or add anything to this list, please contact Rob Capone at 215-545-6868; write to Alive & Kicking!, 425 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1126; or e-mail to wtp@critpath.org. Submissions must be made by the 10th of the month prior to the month you wish something posted. For a complete list of AIDS resources and for referrals, contact the Philadelphia Community AIDS Hotline, 215-985-AIDS.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO PEOPLE IN RECOVERY
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO ADVOCATES
FOR HEALING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
SUBURBAN COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
Free T-cell counts, HIV diagnostic tests, VD screenings and other blood tests are available at We The People's Life Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Staff of Princeton Biomedical Laboratories conducts testing.
Helena Kwa Kwa, MD, an HIV experienced physician, holds one clinic session per week at the Life Center on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, and patients will also be seen at the Lax Center on Thursday evenings, located a few blocks away at 1233 Locust Street.
Also available at the Life Center is a community health nurse from Philadelphia Health Management Corporation holds office hours at the Life Center to provide basic medical evaluation and assistance, including evaluations for TB. The nurse will help you understand symptoms, take health histories, provide health education, help with emergency situations and make referrals. Please see We The People's calendar of events on the last page of this newsletter to get exact times for the community nurse.
Appointments for each of these services are recommended but are not required, and no insurance is required.
P.C.H.A. STD CLINIC
Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives operates a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic at its offices at 1201 Chestnut Street, in collaboration with the Family Planning Council and Jefferson University Hospital. The clinic provides treatment for the most common STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, and also provides routine gynecological care, emergency contraceptives and pregnancy tests, and screening and vaccinating for hepatitis. For more information or to make an appointment, call 215-563-0658.
PA. SPECIAL PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS PROGRAM
WTP's Member Services Coordinator, Gwen Starnes and other case managers working at our Life Center can help you qualify for the Pennsylvania Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program, which provides access to free medications to people living with HIV/AIDS. Individuals whose income is $30,000 per year or less are eligible for the benefits, and family groups receive an allowance of $2,480 per additional family member.
Over 50 prescription drugs commonly used by people living with HIV/AIDS are covered under the program, including some of the new protease inhibitors.
Residents of Pennsylvania with HIV with a Social Security Card and a prescription for the drug, who meet the income requirements noted above, can register for the program and their local welfare office. For more information or if you have questions, call the SPBP at 1-800-922-9384, or write P.O. Box 8021, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8021.
HIV/AIDS DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Philadelphia Health Department Health Center #2 provides free diagnosis and treatment for HIV/AIDS-related disorders every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m. Payment and insurance coverage is not required. The health center is located at 1720 South Broad Street, and calling 685-1803 can make appointments.
FREE RESPITE CARE (CHILDCARE)
The Circle of Care is making available free respite care (childcare). If you are a caregiver and/or parent with an HIV-infected child, you may be eligible for this free service for four hours, all day, overnight, or during the weekend. Anyone interested please contact Thelma Bea, Respite Care Coordinator at the Circle of Care (215) 985-6262
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION FUND
HIV+ people who don't have health insurance may be entitled to free health coverage for their first three doctor visits. Life Center staff can assist you with applying for these benefits and beginning the process of obtaining Medical Assistance coverage. Call 545-6868. Appointments recommended, but not required.
DROP-IN CENTER
We The People operates a daily drop-in program for people living with HIV/AIDS from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight Monday through Friday, and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Activities are frequently scheduled, but at other times you're invited also just to hang around and get to know us, relax before the TV, find out more about living positively with AIDS and HIV. Join us! Join in!
MEMBER SERVICES
We The People's Member Services Coordinator, Gwen Starnes and members of our Positive Voices team assist members in obtaining appropriate medical and social services, relating to case managers and medical providers, and helping members negotiate the sometimes complicated, sometimes unfriendly AIDS services system.
Case managers from other AIDS agencies are also available at the Life Center to help you obtain the social and medical services you need. Check the calendar on the last page for specific days and hours.
Independent AIDS case managers who are able to help you if you are covered by Medical Assistance, also hold office hours at the Life Center. They can help you obtain medical assistance benefits, utilize the AIDS home care waiver program, and obtain medications through the Special Pharmaceuticals Benefits Program.
Teikeita Rollerson can be reached at (215) 551-9394
Kim Amaya can be reached at (215) 276-3794
Yvette Berrian can be reached by pager at (215) 659-7872
Check the calendar on the last page of this newsletter for dates and hours.
We The People will also help you obtain a case manager from other agencies or resolve any problems you may have with your case manager. Call 545-6868 to make an appointment; if you have no appointment, you will be helped on a first come, first served basis.
CASE MANAGEMENT UNIFORM ACCESS PROJECT
To find out about HIV/AIDS case management services or to be connected to a case manager, people living with HIV disease can also utilize the Case Management Uniform Access Project, a program of CHOICE and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. The Access Project is open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday and is staffed by bilingual (English/Spanish) Access Specialists. All services are free and confidential. The telephone number is 10800-929-5602.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
Free, professional and peer substance abuse treatment and counseling is available at We The People's Living Positive Treatment Center for information or to make an appointment please call Anne Capone at 739-5920.
LIFESAVERS HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
We The People's LifeSavers Housing Assistance Program helps people living with HIV disease find and maintain appropriate housing.
We The People's Life Center is an intake site for applications from people living with HIV/AIDS for support to provide emergency financial assistance to people needing funds for back rent to avert homelessness or eviction, security deposits to obtain housing for homeless people, or to pay utility bills. The maximum grant awarded is $750, which is paid directly to the landlord or Utility Company.
To find out if you are eligible for a Lifesavers grant, contact your case manager or call Lenora Wheeler our Housing Services Coordinator at We The People, 545-6868. Lenora will also take applications on a walk-in basis if possible, but it's best if you make an appointment in advance.
WE THE PEOPLE COMMUNITY MEALS
For people living with HIV and AIDS, the We The People community dinners and lunches are an opportunity to get together, share a nutritious meal and get to know one another better in the spirit of fellowship and mutual support. See the section of this calendar on "Social Activities" for details.
IF YOU EAT, YOU QUALIFY!
Food Share is a program which provides inexpensive food in exchange for a small fee and two hours per month of community service. A participant receives $30-$40 of food for $14 cash or food stamps. For more information, contact Erik Young at the Life Center, 545-6868.
P.C.H.A. HIV FOOD BANK
Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives sponsors a food bank for people living with HIV, and is always in need of volunteers. To help, contact Steve Arch at 215-563-0652, ext. 222.
M.A.N.N.A. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
We The People provides daily volunteer delivery of MANNA lunches to residents of center city and South Philadelphia living near our Life Center at Broad and Lombard Streets, and acts as a pick-up site for other MANNA volunteers. If you'd like to help out by delivering a hot lunch to a homebound person with AIDS and spending a little time in conversation and fellowship when it's desired, please give us a call at 545-6868 and ask for Regina Shaird.
HIV CLOTHING BANK FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The Mennonite Church at 1632 West Diamond Street is now running a new clothing bank for HIV positive women and children. Fashionable clothing, free of charge, is now available! Please call Mr. Green at (215) 769-1632.
CLOTHING BANK
We The People's Clothing Bank provides up to five articles of used clothing in excellent condition Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Life Center.
POSITIVE VOICES
We The People's speakers bureau provides free presentations by trained HIV+ speakers who share their experience and hope with others. Speakers are available for both HIV and non-HIV audiences. For more information, call Ellis Morrison at 545-6868.
SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf offers a variety of services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, including sign language interpreting, prevention education workshops, deaf awareness workshops, and emergency financial assistance to provide equipment to eligible deaf and hard of hearing people with HIV/AIDS. For more information, call Gail Bober at 215-951-4718.
TRANSLATION SERVICES
Asociacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc. (APM) offers Spanish/English interpretation and translation services to all Spanish-speaking people living with HIV disease as well as hospitals, clinics and other HIV/AIDS service organizations. For more information, please call Rosa Cosme at 215-236-8885, extension 213.
INFORMATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES
The Community AIDS Hotline (215-985-AIDS or 1-800-985-AIDS) provides counseling; information on HIV/AIDS transmission, symptoms and treatment; and referrals to HIV testing, HIV/AIDS services, and medical providers. All hotline services are free, confidential/anonymous, and available in English and Spanish. The hotline is open Monday-Thursday, 8am-8pm, Friday, 8am-5pm, Saturday, 9am-1pm, and Sunday, 1pm-4pm.
One of the longest-running groups at We The People, this unique recovery group welcomes all who are addicts, alcoholics and HIV+. The group meets often at the Life Center. For exact times check out the calendar of We The People events on the last page of this newsletter.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at the Life Center, every Monday night at 9:00 p.m.
ONE DAY AT A TIME GAY AND LESBIAN GROUP
One Day At A Time sponsors a support group for gay and lesbian people in recovery every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at 2310 North Broad Street. The group focuses on drug and alcohol issues, relationship issues, issues around children and work environments, and gay and lesbian abuse issues. For more information, call 27-6648.
ActionAIDS RECOVERY GROUP
ActionAIDS is sponsoring weekly meetings for individuals who are dually diagnosed with drugs/alcohol and HIV. The group is for men who are in recovery for at least six months. The group is for mutual support and education. For more information, please contact Bilal Abdul-Barr at 981-3376.
TIME FOR CHANGE SUPPORT GROUP
Time for Change is a support group for recovering people, which meets every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Life Center.
I CHOOSE LIFE C.A.
This weekly Cocaine Anonymous group meets at the Life Center every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
The Youth Adolescent AIDS Community Awareness Project - YO ACAP - sponsors a support group for HIV infected and affected women every second and fourth Tuesday at the Columbia North YMCA and Broad and Masters Streets, from 5-7pm. Interactive workshops for children are provided while the group meets. For more information, call Tiffany Brown at 215-851-1837.
WOMEN UNITED TOGETHER
One of We The People's newest support groups is a support group for women living with HIV disease and AIDS called "Women United Together." This group, which will be held every Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Life Center, is facilitated by We The People's Anne Capone, and will deal exclusively with issues for women who are dealing with living in a positive way with HIV disease and AIDS.
WOMEN FOR LIFE
A support group for HIV+ women and women who may be at high risk, sponsored by Women with Immune Systems Disorders Organizing and Meeting, We The People, and Interim House, a residential substance abuse recovery program for women in Germantown. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 3-4pm at Interim House, 333 W. Upsal Street (use the gymnasium entrance). For more information, call Linda Smith at 848-5380.
W.I.S.D.O.M.
Women with Immune System Disorders Organizing and Meeting is a community-based support, education and empowerment organization for HIV+ women.
WISDOM's support center for women living with HIV disease and AIDS is located at the Germantown YWCA 5820 Germantown Ave., Phila., Pa. 19144 (215) 991-6550
CARE PLUS CLINIC SUPPORT GROUP
The Care Plus Clinic, a family-centered HIV clinic operated by the Circle of Care and the Strawberry Mansion Health Center, offers a support group for women every other Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 2840 Dauphin Street in North Philadelphia. For more information, contact Erika Aaron at 685-2422.
ST. MARY'S RESPITE CENTER
St. Mary's Respite Center provides respite care for families affected by HIV-related conditions. The Center provides short-term relief for patents and primary caregivers, who are often denied time to provide for their own physical and emotional needs.
Children ages 6 weeks - 5 years may attend the center on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday to be cared for by trained childcare staff.
Currently there are openings for children. Please call Maeve Dougan at 387-7730 for more information.
ECS STARR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH HIV IN FAMILIES
Episcopal Community Services offers free confidential counseling and support groups for children, adolescents and their caregivers in families affected by HIV/AIDS. STARR (Supportive Therapy for AIDS Affected Relatives) is a psycho-educational program that emphasizes a positive approach to living with HIV/AIDS. Services are available to people of all faith. For more information, call 215-351-1476.
HIV+ WOMEN'S GROUP
This support group meets in the Blue Room at St. Luke's Church, 330 S. 13th Street, from 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday. Child care and refreshments are available. Call 732-9346 for information.
ActionAIDS WOMEN'S GROUP
This group meets weekly at ActionAIDS, 1216 Arch Street, 6th Floor, every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. Child care and transportation home provided. Call 981-0088 for information.
LESBIANS WITH CANCER GROUP
A support group for lesbians with cancer and their partners is being formed at the University of Pennsylvania. For information, call Ruth at 473-7064 or the TLC Network at 242-3323.
WOMEN'S HEALTH ACTION AND MOBILIZATION
WHAM meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 1606 Walnut Street to plan direct and creative action for women's health and reproductive rights. The location is wheelchair accessible and childcare is provided. For information, call 731-1844, ext. 5.
DELCO WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
Support Group for Women Living with HIV/AIDS, meets every other Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 Noon. Childcare is provided on site and transportation is available. Refreshments and snacks. For information call Erika Wright or Anne Laber of Family and Community Service of Delaware County, at 610-566-7540.
DELAWARE COUNTY WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
The Changing Times Center sponsors a support group for women who are HIV+ or who have AIDS is held every Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Life Guidance Services, 800 Chester Pike, in Sharon Hill. Childcare and transportation assistance is provided. For more information, call Carolyn Livoy, BSW, at 610-534-3400.
The Board of Directors of We The People holds its monthly open meeting every second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Life Center, 425 South Broad Street in Philadelphia.
W.T.P. MEMBER/STAFF RAP GROUP
This month's Member/Staff rap group has been scheduled for every 4th Monday, at 3:00 p.m at The Life Center. This group is designed to be another opportunity for the members of We The People to talk directly to all full-time staff to express their opinions, what they like and dislike at We The People, and suggestions as to how the members, staff and others can contribute to positive change at We The People.
The monthly meeting is also designed to allow the staff an opportunity to talk with members about what they do at We The People and any suggestions they may have to make life even better for the members living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. All members of We The People are encouraged to attend.
ACTG COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
ACT UP/Philadelphia is leading an effort to increase PWA/HIV participation in the local community advisory board (CAB) for the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University. ACT UP says that the local ACTG CAB "consists mostly of AIDS-related professionals and people who work for the hospitals. People living with HIV/AIDS and activists need to keep an eye on these guys!" For more information, call Julie Davids at 215-731-1844, box 4.
fastfax WEEKLY AIDS NEWS UPDATE
We The People's weekly newsletter, fastfax, provides up-to-the-minute information on HIV/AIDS treatments and policy news and is distributed throughout the Delaware Valley. The newsletter is released every Friday and either faxed or e-mailed to hundreds of HIV/AIDS service organizations, people living with HIV/AIDS and those who care throughout the region. It is available for free to anyone with a fax machine or e-mail address in the 215 and 610 area codes, and for $20 per year elsewhere or by regular postal mail. For more information, call Janice Vincent at 215-545-6868.
PHILADELPHIA HIV COMMISSION
The Philadelphia HIV Commission is responsible for planning the allocation of over $20 million of Philadelphia city funds and funds awarded to the Delaware Valley region through Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act and by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Its board of directors is 50% people living with HIV/AIDS and other consumers of HIV/AIDS services, and through its various workgroups and subcommittees decisions are made which directly impact on the coordination and quality of HIV/AIDS services. For more information on its activities and how you can get involved, call the Commission offices at 215-546-2013, extension 3252. Our free casino.
PHILADELPHIA AIDS CONSORTIUM CONSUMER CAUCUS
The Consumer Caucus of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia AIDS Consortium, which provides HIV/AIDS planning services and funding for HIV/AIDS activities throughout the Delaware Valley region under Title II of the Ryan White CARE Act, encourages participation of other HIV+ people from the five-county Philadelphia area served by the Consortium.
"Our belief is that we, as people living with HIV and AIDS, are our own best spokespeople: we know best what we need. It is the job of the Consumer Caucus to ensure inclusion of people living with HIV and AIDS in the planning process."
According to TPAC's by-laws, all committees and workgroups must get at least 50% of their members from people who are openly HIV+. Regular meetings are held by all committees and workgroups. For more information, call Michelle at TPAC at 215-985-6200.
AIDS COALITION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
The AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey has advocacy services and programs which include legal services, children's programs, housing availability and referrals, case management, speakers' bureau and empowerment through support groups. For more information, call 609-923-9500.
SOUTH JERSEY COUNCIL ON AIDS
The South Jersey Council on AIDS (SJCOA) is the lead agency for the HIV/AIDS Care Consortium of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties in southern New Jersey. Its mission is to coordinate and provide quality health and human services for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the four-county region. It coordinates and contracts for HIV-related services by working with existing community health and human service agencies. The SJCOA is always seeking the participation of people infected with and affected by HIV in its planning processes. The SJCOA holds monthly public meetings. For further information about the meetings, SJCOA membership and ways to participate, please call 609-547-6600. In our online casino at Casinoclub.com we offer you the most fantastic roulette experience .
ACT-UP
ACT-UP is a diverse group of people committed to direct action to end the aids crisis. ACT-UP holds a weekly General Meeting every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Lukes Church, at 330 S. 13th Street,. Refreshments and tokens are provided. For more information on ACT-UP activities, call Jose Demarco 731-1844. Join the Fight!!!
PREVENTION POINT
Prevention Point Philadelphia, the city's syringe exchange program, has opened a "Harm Reduction Drop In Center" at 2560 Kensington Avenue, directly across from the Huntingdon stop on the Market-Frankford el.
The drop-in center is a place where drug users and sex industry workers are able to obtain AIDS information and safer sex supplies, bleach kits and other safer injection supplies, participate in support groups, gain information on first aid medical care, drug treatment and other services, and be counseled and tested for HIV. The center also serves as a site for community AIDS education and organizing in one of the city's most underserved areas in terms of HIV/AIDS services. For more information, call Julie or Chelsea at 215-787-0112
W.I.S.D.O.M.
Women with Immune System Disorders Organizing and Meeting is a community-based support, education and empowerment organization for HIV+ women.
WISDOM's support center for women living with HIV disease and AIDS is located at the Germantown YWCA 5820 Germantown Ave., Phila., Pa. 19144 (215) 991-6550
WOMEN'S HEALTH ACTION MOBILIZATION
WHAM meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at 1213 Race Street to plan direct and creative action for women's health and reproductive rights. For information, call 731-1844, ext. 5.
PHILADELPHIA FIGHT COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia's organizer of community-based clinical trials, schedules its Community Advisory Board meetings for the 4th Tuesday of every month. All are welcome to attend and give input and receive information about community-based clinical trials for people with HIV/AIDS. For more information about the meetings or about Philadelphia FIGHT, please call Kevin Pleasant at 985-4448..
ActionAIDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
ActionAIDS Board of Directors hold public meetings on a regular basis at 1216 Arch Street, 6th Floor. For more information, call 981-0088.
ActionAIDS CONSUMER FEEDBACK GROUP
ActionAIDS holds public meetings on a regular basis to obtain feedback from its clients at 1216 Arch Street, 6th Floor. Snacks and transportation are provided. For more information, call the Consumer Feedback Representative at 981-0088.
SEXUAL MINORITY HEALTH COALITION
This group is a coalition of a variety of sexual minority and AIDS organizations seeking to guarantee adequate HIV prevention and services to Philadelphia's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities. For more information, call Chris Bartlett at 575-1110.
CHESTER COUNTY AIDS CONSORTIUM
The Chester County AIDS Consortium holds quarterly meetings to discuss issues of concern to people with HIV/AIDS and service providers in Chester County. For more information, write CCATF, P.O. Box 611, West Chester, PA 19380.
AIDS MEDIATION PROJECT
The AIDS Mediation Project of Good Shepherd Neighborhood House offers reconciliation services for disputes involving people with HIV/AIDS a sensitive means of conflict resolution for disputes involving people with HIV/AIDS. Mediators are volunteers who have completed a 24-hour course in mediator certification, and services people with HIV/AIDS who would like to resolve a conflict without calling the police or going to court. Mediators can also help in reconciling personal relationships. For more information, call 215-843-5413, or write or visit 5356 Chew Avenue, Philadelphia, A 19138.
For people living with HIV and AIDS, the We The People Community Dinners are an opportunity to get together, share a nutritious meal and get to know one another better in the spirit of fellowship and mutual support. Seatings are at 5:30 p.m. Call 545-6868 for information.
We The People also offers lunch every weekday at the Life Center at 12:00 noon.
TUESDAY NIGHT DINNERS
5-6 p.m. at the University Lutheran Church, 37th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia, every Tuesday. Bus transportation leaves the Life Center at 4:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT DINNERS
5:00-6:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 1831 Bainbridge Street in South Central Philadelphia, every Thursday.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS
5:00-6:00 p.m. at the Life Center, 425 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, every Friday.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Every 4th Friday of the month since we opened our drop-in center, we've sponsored a birthday party for our members who celebrate their birthdays in a particular month from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Life Center. Join us for the fun, food and festivities -- and remember to tell us it's your birthday if it happens this month!
MOVIES AND MUNCHIES
Sit back, relax and enjoy some popcorn, soda and other munchies and share the best Hollywood has to offer (on video, at least). Movies are shown every Sunday from 12 Noon to 6:00 p.m., at the Life Center Check the Life Center Bulletin Board for this month's selections.
DROP-IN CENTER
We The People operates a daily drop-in program for people living with HIV/AIDS from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight Monday through Friday, and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Activities are frequently scheduled, but at other times you're invited also just to hang around and get to know us, relax before the TV, find out more about living positively with AIDS and HIV. Join us! Join in!
IMMEDIATE SEATING PROGRAM
ActionAIDS' popular Immediate Seating program makes complimentary tickets to Philadelphia area arts, entertainment and sporting events available to people living with HIV/AIDS and their invited guests. A recorded message indicating what tickets are available can be reached at 215-981-3362, and reservations can be made between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. To be placed on the mailing list, call Ron at 981-3366.
ST. LUKE'S MEN'S PROGRAM
Every Monday from noon to 3:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Church, 330 S. 13th St., including lunch. Call 732-9346 for information.
CONGRESO DINNER
Congreso, through Project WEB (Where Everything Begins), is sponsoring a dinner every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for people living with HIV disease and AIDS. Transportation will be provided to those who RSVP. For more information about the dinners please contact Pedro Rosado at 763-8870, extension 186.
BEBASHI LUNCH PROGRAM
BEBASHI sponsors a weekly lunch program for Latina women and children with AIDS at the barrio office of HMA Health Plan, Plaza Americana, 225 West Lehigh Avenue, Suite 2A. The program is held every Thursday. and will continue every Thursday thereafter.
For more information contact Wilma Ferdinando-Charles at 215/769-3561.
Every Saturday at 3:00 pm. The group will be open to all those interested in learning more about the basics of HIV prevention, transmission, health and related social issues.
"TREATMENT EDUCATION ACTIVISTS COMBATING HIV"
Project Teach -- Treatment Education Activists Combating HIV -- is an eight week training program for people living with HIV/AIDS developed by Philadelphia FIGHT in conjunction with members of We The People. Participants in the project will be trained as peer educators and advocates on treatment and prevention issues.
Project TEACH will cover the basics of HIV disease, how to prevent, treat, manage opportunistic infections, teaching and listening skills, how to find and use HIV/AIDS information, and how to demand better AIDS treatment and access to care.
Project TEACH members will receive a stipend at the end of the training program, and transportation to and from sessions will be provided.
To apply to participate, contact Agnes Harley at 215-985-4448.
NUTRITION SPECIALIST
Learn how to eat well--and within your means! Free individual counseling is now available with an trained nutritionist who specializes in helping people living with HIV/AIDS at the Life Center. Brenda Lazin, who is well known in the HIV community and who now works with the LifeSPAN project of MANNA. Appointments are encouraged but may not be necessary if you don't mind waiting. For dates consult the schedule in the back.
UNDERSTANDING AIDS
Philadelphia FIGHT's Project TEACH offers a series of special workshops on Understanding AIDS, providing basic information about HIV/AIDS in everyday language. Bring your questions and concerns. This month's workshops will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Life Center.
RED CROSS HOME NURSING TRAINING
The American Red Cross offers a series of three-day trainings designed to provide caregivers with the basic skills and knowledge they need to give basic health care to persons with HIV infection and AIDS in a home setting. Course content includes basic HIV information, infection control procedures, nutrition, medications, legal issues, bedside care, loss and grief, and psychological issues for people with AIDS and their caregivers. The course lasts 14 hours over a three-day period, and is free to both individuals and agency representatives. Pre-registration is required.
To sign up, call 1-800-42-CROSS and request a pre-registration form, or write to the American Red Cross, 2300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.
DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
Southwest Philadelphia teenagers host their own radio show about AIDS and related issues for and about teens every Monday from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on WPEB-FM, 88.1 on the dial. The program offers guest interviews, cultural pieces, contemporary music, and a call-in format for young people and their families in West and Southwest Philadelphia, which is the primary broadcast area of the neighborhood station. The program is produced by Southwest Community Services, Inc., in conjunction with WPEB as part of the AIDS Community Education Project of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition. To participate in Don't Believe the Hype, contact Danielle Martin at Southwest Community Services, 729-8911.
AWARE: POSITIVE HEALTH TALK RADIO
Aware: Positive Health Talk Radio is a weekly radio program on HIV/AIDS legal, medical and social issues produced by the HIV Talk Radio Project, a Chicago organization. The program is broadcast every Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. on WKDU, 91.7 FM, and every Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. on WJJZ, 106.1 FM. News updates and question and answer segments are included.
SAFEGUARDS
Safeguards is a project of the AIDS Information Network, and provides safer sex workshops and community education projects addressing the needs of communities of men who have sex with men. An HIV-negative support group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:00 p.m. at AIN's offices at 1211 Chestnut Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For more information, to get involved, or to find out when the next workshop is scheduled, call Chris Bartlett at 215-575-1110, ext. 104.
David Apple, Minister of Mercy outreach at Tenth Presbyterian Church, 1700 Spruce St., leads a study of the Bible every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm., at the Life Center. Join us as we dig into the word of God to discover the hope and healing which are available in it.
POSITIVELY PUMPED
SafeGuards, a project of the AIDS Information Network, is offering a free and confidential gym training program for gay and bisexual men who are living with HIV/AIDS. This program consists of three sessions devoted to building a fitness program tailored to the individual. The program includes weight training, aerobic exercise, nutrition and overall fitness. For dates and times, please call us at 575-1110 ext.134. A waiting list will be kept for future groups.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Join this SafeGuards discussion group for gay and bisexual men who are HIV Positive and looking to meet new men and plan for their futures. Group meets on alternate Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at 1211 Chestnut St, Suite 810. Call 575-1110 ext.134 for dates and more information
POZITIVELY 20S
A group specifically for and by HIV positive gay and bi men who are 18-29. Make new friends and meet other guys like yourself while empowering each other to take an active role in living with HIV. This group is presented jointly by The SafeGuards Project and The Attic. For more information, please call 575-1110 ext.134
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
This is a special discussion group for gay male couples in which one partner is HIV positive and the other is HIV negative. Come meet other couples like yourselves and discuss issues important to you. To sign up or for more information, including dates and times, call 215-575-1110, ext. 134.
HETEROSEXUAL MALES LIVING WITH HIV GROUP
A support group for heterosexual males living with HIV, meeting to share and learn, meets every Sunday at 12:00 noon at 712 South 19th Street, Apt. #4. For more information, call John at 216-893-7833 or Jerome at 215-732-5370.
ActionAIDS SUPPORT GROUP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN GAY MEN
ActionAIDS sponsors an HIV/AIDS support group for gay and bisexual men of African descent living with HIV/AIDS co-facilitated by Kevin Greene. The group meets at 1216 Arch Street, 6th floor, every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
The group has a combination of planned discussions and an open forum, and participants are encouraged to keep a journal. The focus of the group is on personal power, self responsibility, and "living on purpose." For more information, call Kevin Greene at 215-981-3330.
I AM SOMEBODY
We The People's biweekly support group for people living with HIV/AIDS meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Life Center.
HEALTH FOR LIFE GROUP
Led by members of One Day At A Time, this group for HIV+ people meets every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m., except for the second Wednesday, when the meeting is held beginning at 8:00 p.m. (after the WTP board meeting).
POSITIVE LIVING
Positive Living is a support group for HIV+ people focusing on living day to day in a positive way both physically and mentally. Led by members of our Positive Voices team, the group is held at the Life Center on a varied schedule during the month. Check the schedule on the last page for dates and times.
CONFRONTING DENIAL
Confronting Denial is WTP's weekly educational workshop on dealing with denial as it relates to HIV disease, led by members of our Positive Voices outreach team. The workshop will be held this month at 10:30 a.m. every Monday.
SESSIONS
Sessions is described by facilitator Lee Mathis as "a poetic and emotional experience about life, love and the pursuit of openmindedness," featuring readings from renowned poets and authors. This month's meetings will be held every Monday at 3:30 p.m., at the Life Center.
LIFE CENTER RAP GROUP
Our regular rap sessions for regular attendees at We The People's drop-in center will take place this month every other Friday at 6:00 p.m., (please check schedule on inside back cover). These sessions provide us with an opportunity to deal with issues affecting our community and come up with constructive suggestions about resolving them.
POSITIVE BROTHERS
Positive Brothers: Living with and Understanding HIV, billed as "a comfortable space for us to deal with our issues honestly and get the information and support we need to help us grow," is facilitated by Hassan Gibbs. Meetings are held every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the office of The Colours Organization, 1201 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor. For more information, call 215-496-0330.
A BRAND NEW DAY
A Brand New Day, for sexual minority people of color in recovery (though the group is open to all), every Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Colours, 1201 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor. For more information, call 215-496-0330.
GENDERS WITHIN
Genders Within is a support and informational group for transgendered youth of color, sponsored by The Colours Organization. The group meets every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Colours, 1201 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor. For more information, call Alyssa at 215-496-0330.
COMMUNITY AIDS RESOURCE CENTER
The Community AIDS Resource center offers a respite care program offering home-based assistance to relieve the primary caregiver responsible for providing day-to-day care of the client or the client's child. Staff members are dedicated to providing home services to HIV/AIDS-affected or infected individuals and their families.
The program also offers time out for caregivers, companion services, accompanying clients to medical appointments, and emergency personal care services while long-term arrangements are made. For more information call Pamela Gordon at 215-769-1203 or Dana Carter at 215-769-1203. CARC is located at 642 North Broad Street, in the Wallace Building, Suite A-2, Philadelphia, PA 19130
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES
Free Social Services are available to people living with HIV/AIDS through Episcopal Community Services. One of the region's largest AIDS service providers, ECS offers home health services, home delivered meals, transportation services, case management, individual counseling, support groups and homemaker services. ECS' nurses, social workers and specially trained home health aides all emphasize a positive approach to living with HIV/AIDS. For more information on these services contact ECS at (215) 351-1414----
CALVARY HIV/AIDS MINISTRY
This support group, offers an opportunity to come and share your concerns and obtain comfort and support. For people living with HIV and their families, friends, and significant others, and open to everyone regardless of race, faith or other factors. Meets on the first and third Fridays of the month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Calvary Methodist Church, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. For more information, call 724-1702 or 387-4566.
N.P.H.S. SUPPORT GROUPS
The HIV Early Intervention Program at North Philadelphia Health System, which includes Girard Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital, offers a number of support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, contact Anne Kelly at 787-2503.
PhillyPAWS: HOME CARE FOR PETS
Philadelphia Pets Are Wonderful Support is an all-volunteer initiative that provides home pet care and exercise, food and supplies, subsidized routine veterinary care and short-term foster care for animal companions of people living with HIV/AIDS. For information call 985-0206 or write PhillyPAWS, 1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
TRANSGENDERED SUPPORT GROUP
A support group for transgendered people, both HIV+ and HIV-negative, is sponsored by ActionAIDS, 1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor. This group is led by Mecale Little, who was recently appointed by ActionAIDS to help transgendered people protect themselves from HIV infection and, for those already HIV+, help them obtain the sensitive services they need. Mecale can be contacted at 981-0088.
GALAEI PROJECT
The Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative sponsors support groups for gay Latino men with HIV or AIDS as well as HIV-negative men and youth. The support group for HIV-positive men is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, and the support group for HIV-negative men is held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, all from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at 1233 Locust Street, third floor, in Philadelphia. For more information on dates and times, call Jose Martinez at 985-3382.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR HIV-AFFECTED CHILDREN
Episcopal Community Services STAAR program sponsors support groups for children whose parent/s, siblings or other close relatives or caregivers are living with HIV disease. Groups work through play and art therapy to help children express and deal with their grief around their caregivers terminal illness. Individual grief counseling is also available. Referrals to the groups are accepted from case managers, social workers and other professionals only; children must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to participate. For more information, call Cheryl White at (215) 351-1471
ST. JOHN'S SUPPORT GROUP
A weekly support HIV support group which meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 13th Street between Market and Chestnut Streets.
HIV/AIDS CATHOLIC SUPPORT GROUP
A weekly support group for people of all faiths with HIV/AIDS and their friends, families and loved ones is held every Monday from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Catholic Social Services Building in Northeast Philadelphia, 7340 Jackson Street, one block north of Cottman Avenue. For more information, call Fr. John Dennis at 587-3839, or John at 332-1109.
HIV/AIDS CATHOLIC GROUP
Meets at Old St. Joseph's Rectory, 321 Willings Alley, every Wednesday from 7:30 to
9:00 p.m. Call Fr. John Dennis at 587-3839 for information.
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITALITY CENTER
The Episcopal Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany offers a variety of emotional support, counseling and meals programs for people with HIV and AIDS. Call 732-9346 for information.
HIV+ MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
Sponsored by St. Luke's Hospitality Center, this support group for men with HIV/AIDS meets weekly at 7:00 p.m. Call in the evening to 609-931-9312 or 215-627-0904 for more information.
AFFINITY
Affinity is a discussion group for gay men living with HIV/AIDS and meets monthly and also sponsors social events. For details contact Joe Ciavarella at 587-9402.
CONGRESO SUPPORT GROUPS
Bilingual support groups for Latino men, women and their families. For details, call 763-8870.
BEBASHI SUPPORT GROUPS
Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues sponsors six support groups weekly. A group for Gay Men meets every Monday at Washington West, 1201 Locust Streets, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.; a Co-Ed Group meets at BEBASHI, 1217 Spring Garden Street, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is open to men and women; a Women and Children's Group meets every Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jones Tabernacle Church, 2100 Woodstock Street near 21st and Diamond; and a Women's Group meets at BEBASHI every Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. BEBASHI also sponsors a group for Latina women and children, including lunch, at the HMA Building, Plaza Americana, 225 West Lehigh Avenue, 2nd floor, every Thursday from 11am to 1pm. For more information, call 215-769-3561.
HEALING SERVICE
Held at St. Luke's Church, 330 S. 13th Street, every Tuesday at 12:10 p.m.
JEWISH P.W.A. SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at Jewish Family Services, 1610 Spruce Street. Call 546-4838 for information.
ACTIONAIDS SUPPORT GROUPS
Call the intake worker at ActionAIDS at 981-0088 for specific times and locations for their many support groups for people with HIV/AIDS and their families.
AIDS TASK FORCE SUPPORT GROUPS
Call the AIDS Task Force at 545-8686 for times and locations.
ASIAN INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP
For Asian people experiencing language problems in obtaining HIV counseling or information. Services available in Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Lao and Hmong. Call Lalaine Lambo at the Phila. Refugee Center at 386-1298.
KOREAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Korean Community Development Services Center offers AIDS education, counseling, and referrals to HIV testing and services at no charge from its offices at 6055 North 5th Street in Philadelphia. HIV/AIDS information is also available from the group in five Asian languages: Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Laotian and Vietnamese. For more information, call Judy Kim, AIDS Program Coordinator, at 276-8830
VOYAGE HOUSE SUPPORT FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Voyage House, a youth program at 1431 Lombard Street with special outreach and support programs for teens and young adults with HIV/AIDS, sponsors the Youth Acting and Support Group (YAP) every Thursday from 6-7:30, an HIV support group Mondays 5:30-6:30, and offers anonymous HIV testing every Friday for people aged 12-21. For more information, call 215-545-2949.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENAGERS
Confidential support group for those aged 13-19 with HIV infection, sponsored by Planned Parenthood, 1144 Locust Street, Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m. For information call 351-5514.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Meets at St. Luke's Church, 330 S. 13th Street, for those who have lost a loved one to AIDS. Call 732-9346 for information.
SPIRITUAL SHARING GROUP
A support group for professionals and caregivers of people with HIV/AIDS meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Church, 330 South 13th Street. Call 732-9346 for information.
PHILADELPHIA AIDS COORDINATED THERAPY SERVICES (PACTS)
A CO-MHAR, Inc. outpatient program designed to provide mental health services to individuals, couples, and families infected with or affected by HIV disease and AIDS. This program is ideal for newly diagnosed individuals or individuals who are having difficulty coping with anxiety or depression. People in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse for at least two months are preferred for this program. For more information, please call 569-8414.
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BLACK GAYS AND BISEXUALS
The Philadelphia area offers several special support groups designed by and for sexual minority African-Americans. Colours sponsors three weekly support groups -- its Adult Support Group, which meets every Wednesday evening, and its 40 Acres of Change support and information group for gay, bisexual and lesbian youth, which meets every Thursday night; and Genders Within, a support group for transgendered youth of color, which meets on Tuesday nights. All of the groups meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Colours, 1201 Chestnut Street, 5th Floor. For more information, call Colours at 215-496-0330.
Adodi/Philadelphia sponsors Philadelphia's oldest continuous support group for gay and bisexual African-American men biweekly on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. at Hall Mercer, 8th and Locust Streets, in Room 208. For more information, call 215-747-7839.
Unity/Philadelphia also sponsors regular groups and educational activities. For more information, call 851-1912.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER-RUN HOTLINE
Based out of Tennessee, this hotline is run exclusively by volunteers trained to give information, education and psychosocial support to callers 24 hours a day. The number is 615-928-8888 or 800-342-AIDS. A project of the HIV Network of Johnson City, Tennessee.
Bucks County (Info: 215-757-6916)
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF BUCKS COUNTY
Current support groups sponsored by Project REACH of the Family Service Association of Bucks County include:
Doylestown Support Group is for people living with AIDS in the Doylestown area of Bucks County. Call Debbie (215-757-6916) for information.
Bucks County Women's Group is a support group for HIV+ women is held in Langhorne every other Wednesday night. Participants must be screened. For more information, contact Violet Sawyer at 215-757-6916.
Buddy Support Group is required for participants in the buddy program. This is a group aimed at helping buddies grow, share, learn, and support each other as they give extra support to a person with AIDS, and it is held once per month in Doylestown. For information call Mamie Thrash at 215-757-6916.
Educational Support Group is open to anyone affected or infected by HIV and is held once per month. Guest speakers present on different topics each month. For information, call Susan at 215-757-6916.
SUPPORT FOR HIV+ PEOPLE AND FRIENDS
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Southhampton sponsors a weekly support group every Tuesday, from 7:30-9:00 p.m., which is open to all faiths. For information call Father Maher or Mary McDonough at 215-587-3839.
Chester County(Info: 610-466-7848)
CHESTER COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
Chester County AIDS Support Services sponsors an HIV/AIDS support group every Monday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. This group is open to all, but is geared towards HIV+ people with substance abuse issues. A Gay Men's Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A Friends and Family support group meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:00 p.m., and a Buddies Support group meets from 7-8:00 p.m also on the third Wednesday of the month. CCASS can also provide transportation and other assistance. For details, call 610-466-7848.
Delaware County(Info: 610-522-0522)
DELAWARE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
Several HIV support groups are sponsored by a variety of groups in Delaware County. For information, contact the Delaware County AIDS Network at 610-522-0522.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF DELAWARE COUNTY
Support groups sponsored by Family and Community Service of Delaware County include:
Gay Men Living with HIV/AIDS, contact Cynthia Boyd for more information at 610-566-7540.
HIV+ Women's Group, this group is social in nature and meets every other Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. Refreshments, transportation, and child care available. Contact Annie Labor or Erika Wright for more information at 610-566-7540.
DELAWARE COUNTY WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
The Changing Times Center sponsors a support group for women who are HIV+ or who have AIDS is held every Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Life Guidance Services, 800 Chester Pike, in Sharon Hill. Childcare and transportation assistance is provided. For more information, call Janet Mc Sweeney at 610-534-3400.
HAVERFORD SUPPORT GROUP
Meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Union United Methodist Church, Brookline and Austin in Havertown. Call Tim Hohl for information at 610-446-6252.
CHESPENN HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT GROUP
Meets every Friday 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at 1300 West 9th street, Chester, Pa. Transportation is available. Please call Sandra Brunsberg at (610) 874-6231 ext. 236 for more information.
Montgomery County(Info: 610-272-1520)
Free transportation is available for Montgomery County residents with HIV/AIDS to all support groups either through SEPTA or Paratransit. Contact the group leader or a case manager at Project HOPE (272-1520) for information about transportation. Some restrictions apply.
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY GROUP
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Southhampton sponsors a weekly support group every Tuesday, from 7:30-9:00 p.m., which is open to all faiths. For information call Father Maher or Mary McDonough at 215-587-3839.
LANSDALE OPEN GROUP
St. John's United Church of Christ sponsors a weekly support group for people with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at the church at Main and Richardson Streets in Lansdale. For information or directions, call the pastor, Rev. Touchberry, at 610-855-5489.
Southern New Jersey(Info: (609) 854-7578)
SOUTH JERSEY AIDS ALLIANCE
The South Jersey AIDS alliance sponsors a support group for women infected and affected by HIV/AIDSevery 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Glory Tabernacle in the Social hall. There will be accommodations made for children. For more information please contact Tanya Cherry at (609) 455-5125.
The Alliance also sponsors and HIV+ Support Group on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month in Cumberland County, at 287 Irving Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ, 08302. For more information, call 609-455-5125.
AIDS COALITION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
The AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey (ACSNJ) offers various HIV/AIDS related support groups that allow individuals to discuss their feelings openly and honestly with others. You benefit from knowing you are not alone and from hearing how others deal with similar issues. In addition, others may benefit from your experience and knowledge.
The groups available through the AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey vary from ongoing weekly groups to short-term specialized groups, and are listed for your convenience. For more information, please call Nick McDowell, Support Group Coordinator, at (609) 933-9500, ext. 219.
For information on becoming a volunteer facilitator for our Support Groups, please send a resume to Nick McDowell, Support Group Coordinator, ACSNJ, 100 Essex Avenue, Suite 300, Bellmawr, NJ 8031.
In Gloucester County:
HIV+ Group meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Union Street, in Mantua, N.J. For more information about this group, call Nick McDowell at (609) 933-9500, ext. 219. Caregivers/Partners Group which meets bi-weekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Union Street, in Mantua, N.J. For more information about this group, call Nick McDowell at (609) 933-9500, ext. 219.
In Camden County:
HIV+ Group meets every Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, 30 East Laurel Road, Stratford, N.J. in the large conference room in the MRI Gerontology Center.
In Burlington County:
HIV+ Group meets every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Hospital, Madison Road, Mt. Holly, N.J. This is a peer-led group which offers a unique look at HIV/AIDS. Caregivers are also welcome to participate.
Caregivers group meets every Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Hospital, Madison Road, Mt. Holly, N.J.
In Salem County:
New groups are forming. Please call (609) 573-7910 ext. 8458 for more information.
DRENK MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GROUPS
Drenk Mental Health Center provides a wide range of behavioral health care and social services to people living with HIV/AIDS throughout southern New Jersey. Drenk has recently expanded its continuum of care to include therapeutic counseling for people infected with or affected by HIV disease, providing individual, group and family counseling, art therapy, and psychiatric services. For further information, call Carmen Altopiedi at (609) 267-1377.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Sponsored by St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Willingboro, this group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Call (609) 877-5067 or (609) 871-5181 for information and directions.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE GROUP
Jewish Family Service of Southern New Jersey provides group and individual counseling for people infected and affected by HIV. Call Lisa Field at (609) 662-8611 for information.
BURLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING, INC.
Burlington Comprehensive Counseling, Inc., is a Mount Holly AIDS service organization providing a variety of mental health and support services to people living with HIV disease in southern New Jersey. For more information, contact AIDS Coordinator/Case Manager Fred MacDonald at 75 Washington Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, or call (609) 267-3610.
OCEAN COUNTY SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP
A spiritual support group -- "a prayerful, reflective and supportive gathering of people infected with HIV/AIDS in southern Ocean County" -- now meets on Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:300 p.m. at St. Francis Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brent Beach N.J. There is also a support group for those family members and loved ones affected by HIV/AIDS from 7:30 -9:00 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday's of each month. Ample parking is available. For more information, call Fr. Bill Bried, OFM, of the St. Francis AIDS Ministry at (609) 494-8861 or (609) 494-8813.
"OUR PLACE" DROP IN CENTER
Our Place is a drop-in center for people living with HIV/AIDS in South Jersey Social and support activities are available. For more information, call Elaine at 609-953-2930 or the church at 609-877-5061. The center hours are every Wednesday from 11:00-3:00 p.m.
State of Delaware (Info: 1-800-422-0429)
DELAWARE LESBIAN & GAY HEALTH ADVOCATES
Delaware Lesbian & Gay Health Advocates offers HIV/AIDS support groups, free and anonymous HIV counseling and testing, chemical dependency services, HIV/AIDS education and a variety of other services to people with HIV/AIDS at 601 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801. For more information, call (302)-652-6776 or the organization's free AIDS hotline at 1-800-422-0429.
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