AIDS Support Network of San Luis Obispo County (www.asn.org/index.html)
Offers educational resources, comprehensive social services, a food pantry and HIV testing to residents of San Luis Obispo County.
AIDSJohn XXIII AIDS Ministry (www.johnxxiii.org)
John XXIII AIDS Ministry provides housing and related services to people living with HIV. They also provide HIV education, prevention and testing, and emotional and end-of-life services to individuals and families at risk for, or living with, HIV/AIDS in Monterey and San Benito Counties, California.
Monterey County AIDS Project (www.mcap.org)
Offers referrals, housing programs, food pantry, transportation, counseling, testing and educational programming to residents of Monterey County.
Sierra Hope (www.sierrahealthresources.org/page11.html)
Provides medication, financial assistance, benefits counseling, support groups, transportation, a food pantry, a library and education services in Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties.
Aggressive AIDS Prevention (www.aggressive.org)
Uses media and advertising methods to raise HIV awareness, provide prevention education and encourage testing. Their website also features a 24/7 hotline referral service.
AIDS Legal Referral Panel Healing Waters (www.hwaters.org)
San Francisco-based organization that runs weekend outdoor adventure trips (ex. kayaking, skiing, backpacking) for a low fee to people with HIV/AIDS and their families/caregivers.
HIV/AIDS Resources in San Francisco (www.thbody.com/hotlines/sf.html)
A listing of San Francisco-area organizations devoted to HIV/AIDS issues.
OrchidMania (www.orchids.org)
An entirely volunteer-run orchid-only greenhouse located in San Francisco. All proceeds from sales of orchid plants are donated to grassroots HIV/AIDS organizations around the world.
Positive Resource Center (www.positiveresource.org)
Offers financial and medical benefits counseling and employment services in San Francisco to people with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Project Inform (www.projectinform.org)
One of the oldest AIDS organizations in San Francisco. Offers research-based advocacy and client advocacy for HIV-positive women, treatment education and training services and a national treatment hotline.
Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation (www.richmondermet.org/reaf10.1/index.htm)
Produces cabaret shows, concerts and auctions to raise money for HIV/AIDS organizations. Volunteers are needed to work at one event or on an ongoing basis.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation (www.sfaf.org)
The largest AIDS organization in San Francisco, offering financial benefits counseling, client advocacy, housing assistance, a state hotline (English and Spanish), education and a needle exchange program in San Francisco.
UCSF AIDS Health Project (www.ucsf-ahp.org)
Offers HIV testing, training for other HIV providers, print publications on HIV and mental health, support groups and workshops in San Francisco.
UCSF Community Consortium (www.communityconsortium.org)
A San Francisco-based research organization directed at HIV care providers. Hosts conferences, conducts research and posts online clinical trial information and fact sheets.
AIDS Coalition Silicon Valley (www.walkforaids.org) Produces the annual Walk for AIDS Silicon Valley to raise money for AIDS agencies in Santa Clara County.
AIDS Community Research Consortium -- Redwood City (www.acrc.org) Provides community programming, clinical trials, volunteer programs, education, consultation and other services in San Mateo County
AIDS Organizations and Events in San Francisco (www.bapd.org/kai-iv-1.html) A listing of Bay Area progressive organizations with at least a partial focus on HIV/AIDS issues.
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (www.apiwellness.org) Focuses on the HIV/AIDS crisis's impact on Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Offers prevention education, scholarships, social and discussion groups and HIV testing in San Mateo County.
Genard AIDS Foundation -- Walnut Creek (www.genard.org)
Provides hospice- and home-based respite care and training for staff or family members working with AIDS patients in Contra Costa County.
Kaiser Family Foundation -- Menlo Park (www.kff.org)
Offers online information and print publications on health care coverage and access, including a section specific to patients with HIV/AIDS.
Marin AIDS Project (www.marinaidsproject.org) Provides counseling, client advocacy, therapy, loaned computers, legal assistance and support groups for residents of Marin County. Also offers services in Spanish.
Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases (WORLD) (www.womenhiv.org) Provides support and information to women with HIV/AIDS and their friends, family and loved ones.
Center for AIDS Research Education and Services (Sacramento) (www.caresclinic.org)
Provides comprehensive healthcare and social services for people with HIV/AIDS in Sacramento and Northern California.
Santa Cruz AIDS Project (Santa Cruz) (www.scapsite.org)
Provides social work, benefits advocacy, financial assistance, food and transportation programs, legal services, housing services, therapy and support groups, education, safer sex supplies, HIV testing and needle exchange in Santa Cruz.
Taylor Family Foundation -- Livermore (Central Valley-Northern California) (www.ttff.org)
Runs Camp Arroyo, a camp for Northern California children with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Also funds other pediatric programs.
Sunburst Projects -- Rohnert Park (Northern California) (www.sunburstprojects.org)
Provides case management, respite care, education and prevention, mental health services and emergency financial services for families living with HIV/AIDS in Northern California. Also offers a residential summer camp for children with HIV/AIDS and various events.
AIDS/HIV Health Alternatives (www.ahha-aids.org)
Provides a variety of care and housing for indigent individuals living with HIV in disenfranchised areas of L.A.
Being Alive L.A. (www.beingalivela.org)
Offers an online newsletter, bulletin board, directory of local support groups, resources list and chat rooms. Provided in English and Spanish.
Common Ground: The Westside HIV Community Center (www.commongroundwestside.org)
Provides case management, HIV testing, medication counseling, medical services, mental health services, programs for homeless youth and education and prevention programs on L.A.'s West Side.
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org)
Raises money through donations for distribution to AIDS organizations around the world.
UCLA AIDS Institute (www.uclaaidsinstitute.org)
Multidisciplinary think tank that conducts HIV/AIDS-related research.
Where to Find Help for HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles (www.thebody.com/apla/may99/help.html)
Listing of telephone numbers for HIV programs in Los Angeles.
Women Alive (www.women-alive.org)
Offers group therapy, counseling, a peer hotline, a newsletter, online question and answer services, fact sheets, social events, support groups, a library and treatment advocacy in Los Angeles.
Women Alive's Listing of Resources for Women With HIV in Los Angeles (www.women-alive.org/theloop.htm)
Includes listings for emotional support, children's services, needle exchanges, substance abuse treatment, housing services, medical services, clinical studies and social programming.
AIDS Project Los Angeles (www.apla.org)
Offers benefits and insurance counseling, case management, education and training, dental services, home health care assistance, public advocacy, mental health services, food pantries, print publications, housing services and work services in Los Angeles County.
AIDS Service Center (www.aidsservicecenter.org)
Offers food distribution, education and prevention, housing assistance, transportation, HIV testing, case management, home health care, mental health services and legal assistance in Los Angeles County
Camp Pacific Heartland -- Beverly Hills (www.camppacificheartland.org)
Los Angeles organization that runs Camp Pacific Heartland, a summer camp, and the Movie Team Program, filmmaking workshops, for children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS. Relies heavily on volunteers in Los Angeles.
Elton John AIDS Foundation -- Beverly Hills (www.ejaf.org)
Funds prevention education and patient care services worldwide. Occasionally hosts events.
HIV/AIDS Resources in Los Angeles (www.hivla.org)
Online listing of services in Los Angeles County. Searchable by geographic region and category of service.
Project Angel Food Daily Meal Delivery Program (www.angelfood.org)
Volunteers deliver meals to people with HIV in need in Hollywood, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Silverlake, Santa Monica, South Central Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley. Also offers nutrition counseling and outreach programs.
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County -- Irvine (www.ocasf.org)
Offers benefits counseling, housing programs, mental health services, family and children's programming, recreation, food services, education, grooming services, financial assistance and case management in Orange County.
Bienestar Human Services (www.bienestar.org/HIV_AIDS.asp)
Offers food distribution, counseling, translation and interpretation services, support groups, housing assistance, case management, prevention and education, phone and online chat resources, retreats, skill building workshops and HIV testing in Los Angeles County, San Bernardin County and San Diego.
Heart Touch Project -- Venice (www.hearttouch.org)
Offers weekly massage therapy to home- or hospital-bound men, women and children in Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Inland Empire Counties.) Offers training for its massage therapist volunteers and seeks volunteers in many other areas.
Christie's Place (www.christiesplace.org)
Family advocacy, treatment education and adherence help, haircuts, clothes closet, mental health services, support groups and more.
NCHS HIV/AIDS Community Case Management Program (www.nchs-health.org/program/case.html)
Offers HIV prevention education, HIV testing and counseling. They also assign case managers to coordinate and provide financial and medical assistance to HIV-positive individuals and their families in San Diego County.
San Diego HIV Consumer Council (www.hivconsumercouncil.org)
Hosts focus groups, workshops and council meetings in San Diego.
SD POZabilities (San Diego County) (www.sandiegopozabilities.com)
Hosts social events such as movies, dinners, trips and sports for HIV-positive men in the San Diego area.
AIDS Assistance Program -- Palm Springs (Desert) (www.aidsassistance.org)
Provides food voucher distribution and benefits counseling in Palm Springs
Desert AIDS Project (www.desertaidsproject.org)
Offers an on-site medical clinic, HIV testing, case management, home care, benefits counseling, transportation, food, legal counseling, mental health services, housing assistance, child care, employment counseling and education and prevention.
PSPozabilities (www.pspozabilities.org)
Social events for HIV-positive gay men in the greater Coachella Valley.
Deaf AIDS Support Services at the University of California, San Francisco Center on Deafness (www.uccd.org/clientservices.html)
Offers communication support, counseling, case management, referrals, interpreting services and an assistive listening device loan program. Most services are only available to San Francisco residents.
HIV/STD Referral Database for Northern and Southern California (www.aidshotline.org)
Database of California organizations providing HIV and STD services, searchable by category, organization, location and keyword. Also contains a small section of FAQs
AIDS Coalition for Education (www.acecolorado.org)
Colorado's HIV/AIDS information source -- a collaboration of local agencies sponsored by Denver Public Health
Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury (http://www.danbury.org/interfaith)
Nutritional, physical and spiritual support services for people living with HIV
