December 16, 2007:

Where: Los Angeles, CA

Mission:

"Aid For AIDS (AFA) prevents homelessness and hunger and improves the quality of life and independent living for those living with HIV/AIDS.

AFA helps impoverished individuals and families disabled by HIV/AIDS pay for the necessities of life: housing, utilities, transportation, nutritional supplements, some over-the-counter medications not covered by insurance, and for those unable to transport items, the home delivery of fresh food. Assistance is intended as limited help, supplementing existing income or providing short-term emergency financial assistance pending receipt of other support, such as government benefits. AFA has linkages to over 50 other service providers throughout the County.

Over 400 dependent children currently live in AFA-assisted households, and over 60% of clients are persons of color. A consistent focus on careful management and integrity of purpose has enabled AFA to apply 90% of revenue to fund client programs. Since it's founding in 1983, AFA has touched the lives of more than 15,000 men, women, and children."

Vision: "Provide a safety net for those impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS, helping them to remain in their homes during a crisis and to acquire wellness items and fresh foods to enhance self-sufficiency and independent living."

Formed: 1983

Serving: Los Angeles County

Special Events:

As the winter holiday season quickly approaches, Aid For AIDS is coordinating our Annual Toy Drive for our clients' children, as well as children from low-income families served by our local partner organizations. We are looking for businesses to host drives on behalf of Aid For AIDS, encouraging employees and customers to donate toys in their original packaging. Hundreds of deserving children, from newborns to teenagers, will be provided with toys throughout Los Angeles County. To get involved and help brighten a child's 2007 holiday, please contact Yesenia Navarro, Special Events Coordinator, at ynavarro@aidforaids.net.

"Dine Out Los Angeles" is a one-day fundraising event, where Los Angeles area restaurants donate 20% or more of their day's proceeds to Aid For AIDS to help prevent homelessness and hunger for individuals and families impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS. In 2008 Aid For AIDS will be in its 14th year of dining out fundraisers. Last year, 80 restaurants participated in Dine Out LA. To become a sponsor, sign up your restaurant to participate, or for more details and a look at last year's sponsors, which include Smirnoff and Chalone Vineyards, see www.dineoutla.org or contact Danny Levy, Development Manager, at dlevy@aidforadis.net.

Needs:

Clients must meet HIV requirements and income eligibility, as defined for each program - see www.aidforaids.net/programs.html

1) Emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage payment, utility bills (paid directly to landlords, utility companies, etc.);
2) Bus passes for transportation assistance;
3) Wellness items including over-the-counter pharmacy items not covered by insurance, nutritional supplements, vitamins and incontinent supplies;
4) Home-delivery of fresh food for those unable to reach stores and food banks or unable to transport items home.

Contact:

P: (323) 656-1107

F: (323) 650-4323

Featured Performer Raising Awareness for AIDS:

Maria Roman

12.1.07 - WORLD AIDS DAY FEATURED AIDS HEADLINING NON-PROFIT FOR "EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE" 2007 AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: YouthAIDS	FEATURED HEADLINING PERFORMER FOR "EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE" 2007 AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AIDS - ANNIE LENNOX:
12.2.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	Coastal Carolina HIV Care Consortium
12.3.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT: Spotlight On Someone Living With HIV/AIDS: Founder of HFHA, Chrystopher Crespin Volunteer Spotlight: Janie Farren, honored by HFHA for her dedication to making HFHA's website a reality!	HELP FIGHT HIV/AIDS (HFHA)
12.4.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	AVERT
12.5.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	REAF
12.6.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	STOP AIDS
12.7.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT: Featured Speaker/ Spotlight On Someone Living With HIV/AIDS:	Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education Jimmy Mack: Thriving and Helping
12.8.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT: Featured AIDS Awareness Artistic Project:	National AIDS Fund The Bear Necessity Aids Project (BNAP)
12.9.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	The AIDS Show
12.10.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	amfAR - The Foundation for AIDS Research
12.11.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	AIDS Coalition Silicon Valley
12.12.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT: Volunteer Spotlight:	Voices of Positive Women (VOPW) Gladys Kwaramba, VOPW
12.13.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Inc.
12.14.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT:	Hispanic AIDS Forum
12.15.07 FEATURED NON-PROFIT: Featured Spotlight On Someone Living With HIV/AIDS:	NO/AIDS Task Force Nathan Felk: HIV Private Social Campout and Living With HIV