Akron AIDS Collaborative

In 2000, the Akron Brother Circle (ABC) restructured and became the Akron AIDS Collaborative, since?there was a need to broaden services and increase advocacy efforts to support a growing increase in the newly diagnosed cases for both men and women of color. The ABC then became a program of its parent organization, the Akron AIDS Collaborative. The mission of the Akron AIDS Collaborative is to broaden the network of caring organizations in the minority community; to influence social norms that contribute to the prevention of HIV/AIDS; and to increase advocacy for social services for people of color who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as people who have suffered from sexual orientation stigma within the African American community. On January 17, 2022, the Akron AIDS Collaborative opened the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center, in the West Hill neighborhood of Akron, Ohio, as a safe space for Black LGBTQ+ youth to hang out, and find services tailored to their experience, while also welcoming people of all other races.

网站

https://www.ohioaac.org/

Akron AIDS Collaborative的外部链接

所属行业

医院和医疗保健

规模

2-10 人

总部

Akron，Ohio

类型

非营利机构

创立

2000

领域

HIV/AIDS prevention、LGBTQ+ advocacy、Case management services for people who don't have housing、COVID-19 prevention、Group mental health counseling and support groups、Free weekly homestyle dinners, and food pantry、Safety training for people who identify as trans、Family Black Pride events和Job readiness training