GMHC.
Who GMHC Is
GMHC is the world’s first and leading provider of
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy. Building on decades of dedication and
expertise, we understand the reality of HIV/AIDS and empower a healthy life for
all.
Mission Statement: GMHC fights to end the AIDS
epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.
What GMHC Believes
With the right information,
care and support, it is possible to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
When people feel a sense of
community, are empowered with pride and armed with information, they’re able to
model healthy behaviors, build relationships and experience hope.
To end the AIDS epidemic,
we need comprehensive solutions that promote education, increase awareness,
improve care, reduce stigma, elevate policy and build strong, supportive
communities.
How GMHC Makes a Difference
• Answers that give hope: Whether it’s getting tested, living
with HIV/AIDS, succeeding at home and work or elevating our voice for policy
change, we provide answers that give hope.
• Care that promotes health: We understand the root causes of
the disease and take a holistic approach to care — from medical treatment and
counseling to legal services and job placement — that promotes total well-being
for your whole life.
• We help you develop meaningful relationships within the GMHC
community, receive support and give back to others along the way, so you feel a
sense of confidence and pride that empowers your life on your terms.
Background
In 1981, six gay men (and their friends) gathered in
writer Larry Kramer’s living room to address the “gay cancer” and raise money
for research. This informal meeting provided the foundation for what
would soon become Gay Men’s Health Crisis. In 1982, an answering machine in the
home of volunteer Rodger McFarlane acted as the first AIDS hotline — receiving
over 100 calls the first night. Today, GMHC continues to pioneer HIV
prevention, care and advocacy.
Fight AIDS. Love Life
One Walk: Dozens of Benefiting Organizations
Participating
Community Partnership teams for 2014
African Services Committee
212.222.3882
africanservices.org
Established in 1981, African Services Committee is the only
peer provider of HIV/AIDS services for the African immigrant community in New
York City. They are a community-based organization dedicated to improving the
health and self sufficiency of the African community.
Afrika Tikkun
212-327-1483
afrikatikkun.org
Afrika Tikkun is a NGO that delivers education, health and
social services to children, youth and their families in South African
townships.Operating from Community Centres of Excellence in Gauteng and the
Western Cape, their vision of creating a sustainable future for children is
South African townships is supported by strategic partnerships within the
public and private sector.
AID for AIDS
(212) 337-8043
aidforaids.org
AID for AIDS is committed to improving the quality of life
of people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean. They empower
those communities and their caregivers by providing access to medications,
medical monitoring, and treatment/prevention education, promoting leadership
and capacity building.
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children/St. Clare's
Home
(973) 643-0400
aidsresource.org
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children/St. Clare's Home is a private
nonprofit organization created to meet the needs of families and children
living with HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Service Center of New York City
212.645.0875
ascnyc.org
AIDS
Service Center NYC (ASC) is a multiservice community organization that carries
out its mission of “helping many, one by one” by building community,
connection and stability for New Yorkers living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS.
American Run For the End of AIDS
(212) 580-7668
American Run For the End of AIDS
American Run For the End of AIDS is an all-volunteer AIDS
awareness, advocacy, and education organization working at the grassroots level
of AIDS activism in an urban environment. Its mission is to provide a message
of concern, compassion, and commitment to working together for an end of AIDS-a
message of hope that ordinary people can make extraordinary differences.
Birch Family Camp
(888) 216-2028
oneheartland.org
Established in 1989, Birch Family Camp is a residential camp
designed to provide sanctuary for adult caregivers and their children living
with HIV/AIDS. Two one-week camp sessions provide family-strengthening respite,
recreation, and emotional support for families in a country setting.
Camp Viva
914-937-2320
Camp Viva
Camp Viva is a unique
year-round program for children and families in Westchester County infected or
affected by HIV/AIDS.
CHABHA
(802) 258-2440
chabha.org
CHABHA raises funds for grassroots projects in Rwanda and
Burundi that care for orphans and other children affected by HIV/AIDS.
Diaspora Community Services
(718) 399-0360
diasporacs.org
Diaspora Spirit is a social support agency that empowers
families and individuals to maximize their abilities to succeed through
culturally sensitive health promotion, family support services, and advocacy.
Episcopal Response to AIDS
347-635-2065
erany.org
Episcopal
Response to AIDS is an independent 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is
to support, foster and financially enable HIV/AIDS ministries affiliated with
Episcopal faith communities in the Greater New York area.
Food First Inc.
(718) 624-1950
foodfirstinc.com
Food First was established in order to provide for marginalized groups
and individuals struggling with economic uncertainty and chronic illness. The
organization provides affordable housing, supportive services, food and
nutrition programs throughout New York City and abroad.
Friends House In Rosehill
(212) 995-5000
friendshousenyc.org
Friends House In Rosehill is a Quaker-sponsored housing
facility for homeless people living with AIDS. They provide safe, affordable
housing and a wide range of supportive services for a culturally and
spiritually diverse community of men and women.
Friends In Deed
(212) 925-2009
friendsindeed.org
Friends In Deed provides pragmatic emotional and spiritual
support for all those affected by life-threatening illness, care-giving, and
grief.
God's Love We Deliver
(212) 294-8100
glwd.org
God's Love We Deliver seeks to improve the health and
well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses who are
unable to prepare meals for themselves, by providing and delivering
high-quality, healthy meals and nutritional counseling.
Hispanic AIDS Forum
(212) 563-4500
hafnyc.org
Established in 1985, Hispanic AIDS Forum is the oldest
Latino-run AIDS organization in New York City offering treatment education and
innovative prevention services to the City's Latino population. Their mission
is to reduce HIV transmission and secure timely and quality support services
for Latinos affected by HIV/AIDS.
Hudson Pride Connections Center
(201) 963-4779
hudsonpride.org
Hudson Pride Connections Center provides social service
support to improve the quality of life of Hudson County residents who are
living with HIV/AIDS by providing support and advocacy for adults and teens
that self identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning their
sexual orientation or gender identity.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
(732) 246-0204
hyacinth.org
The six regional offices of the Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
helped over 20,000 people affected by HIV and AIDS in New Jersey with life
sustaining services, including case management, legal services, housing, and
financial assistance. Hyacinth also provides education, prevention, and
training to thousands of New Jerseyans each year. The only organization
dedicated to preserving and advancing the rights of people living with HIV in
New Jersey, Hyacinth's Public Policy department is actively engaged at State
and Federal levels to ensure adequate funding, to fight for fair and
responsible public policies, and to represent the HIV/AIDS Community within the
broader health care community.
International AIDS Prevention Initiative
(212)
226-2292
aidsquilt-nyc.org
International AIDS Prevention Initiative, formerly The NAMES
Project New York City, Inc., utilizes the International AIDS Memorial Quilt to
offer unique HIV/AIDS awareness, education, and prevention programs in New York
City and throughout the world.
Iris House
(646) 548-0100
irishouse.org
Iris House is the country's first community based
organization whose services are designed specifically to meet the needs of
women of color with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Keep a Child Alive
(718) 965-1111
keepachildalive.org
Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving
anti-retroviral treatment to children with HIV/AIDS and their families in
Africa and the developing world by directly engaging the global public in the
fight against AIDS.
Latinos D/Latino Commission on AIDS
(212) 675-3288
latinoaids.org
The
Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to
fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community . The Commission
realizes its mission by spearheading health advocacy for Latinos, promoting HIV
education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, and
by building capacity in community organizations.
Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship
(973) 424-9555
litufc.org
Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship provides HIV/AIDS
prevention, care, and referral services to underserved high risk populations.
LIFEbeat– Music Fights HIV
(212) 459-2590
lifebeat.org
LIFEBEAT - The Music Industry Fights AIDS is a resource and
awareness organization dedicated to mobilizing the talent of the music industry
in order to provide grants to community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations;
empower members of the music industry living with HIV/AIDS by offering access
to information, services and financial assistance; and provide live musical
performances to people with HIV/AIDS in Manhattan.
Mixteca Organization, Inc.
(718) 965-4795
mixteca.org
Mixteca Organization, Inc. works in HIV/AIDS outreach and
prevention with programs that address a host of critical health, social, legal,
and educational needs that face the burgeoning Mexican and Central American
immigrant community in Brooklyn.
SMART Inc.
(212) 564-3282
smartuniversity.org
SMART Inc. was founded to provide treatment education and
support for all women living with HIV/AIDS in order to increase their
self-confidence and self-esteem, help restore control in their lives, and
enable them to become informed participants in their treatment decision-making
process.
Subayo Foundation for Women & Children
(212)
222-5730
subayo.org
Subayo Foundation for Women & Children seeks to empower
the women of the countries of Ghana and Zambia through business education and
training, literacy programs, and AIDS and prenatal health education. Their work
is designed to complement the work of community organizations, government
ministries, and development agencies that aim to improve the standards of
living in the communities as a whole.
TOUCH-Together Our Unity Can Heal Inc.
845-268-8023
touch-ny.org
TOUCH's Nutrition program "Eating Well" has become
one of the most comprehensive nutrition programs in the Hudson Valley. The
Eating Well Program allows people living with HIV disease and other chronic
illness the ability to access their Nutrition Program which is instrumental in
improving the overall health of people in need.
Ubuntu Education Fund
(646) 827-1190
ubuntufund.org
Ubuntu Education Fund encourages the development of
"global citizenship" among metropolitan New York City students
through involvement in global AIDS awareness and education projects in their
global communities.
