Founded in 1983 to prevent homelessness and hunger and to increase independent living and quality of life for those struggling with poverty and HIV/AIDS, Aid For AIDS continues to be a beacon of hope and a visionary leader promoting community and service-provider partnerships.

Welcome to Aid For AIDS
 

Our Vision

A world in which hope is restored and lives are saved through homes, help, and healing.^©

For more than a quarter-century in Southern California, Aid For AIDS has woven a tapestry of support for those in crisis who are impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS. Donors, grants, and special events fund housing assistance, food, and wellness programs. Aid For AIDS has touched the lives of more than 16,000 men, women, children and has linkages with more than 60 service providers and referral organizations.

Our Mission

To provide the basic necessities of life to men, women, children, and families living with HIV/AIDS through a safety net of essential housing and direct supportive services.

Results Count 

n  Preventing Homelessness       n Keeping the lights  & water On

n  Preventing Hunger                      n Vitamins & medications

n  Reaching Doctors & Stores    n Moving deposits & Expenses

September is RENEWAL TIME. Ralph's and Food4Less contribute to AFA, but all members MUST reassign their card numbers to us starting on September 1st!
To register, use our non-profit code, 80767, and your store card numbers. Visit the Ralph's website page, Community Contributions, and click ENROLL at the bottom of the page. Visit the Food4Less website page, Community Rewards. This simple step costs you nothing, but brings donations to us all year based on your receipts when you are registered. Thank you!

Media Spotlight

'Spotlight on the community' radio host Cynthia Fox interviewed Terry Goddard II, AFA Executive Director, just in time for our February 25th County-wide fundraiser, Go Eat, Go Drink, Go Out^®. The work of AFA and the state of HIV/AIDS in the community are in focus, as well as featuring a number of restaurants participating in the fundraiser. The show aired February 21, 2010 on KABC 790 AM and KLOS 95.5 FM. Link to the Aid For AIDS interview here.

National Public Radio/NPR and its programming partner American Public Media chose to feature Aid For AIDS and its merger with The Serra Project on their 'Marketplace' program on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009. Interviews include Executive Director Terry Goddard II. T

Link here to the program, entitled “Groups Come Together for AIDS Support.”

Special Announcement

The Patrick R. SERVICE AWARD provides a merit-based award of up to $5,000 to one student, annually, who is enrolled in a vocational school and who is HIV+, recovering from an addiction for at least one year, and is a Los Angeles County resident.  The program's goal is to remove financial barriers, and the award is based on the student's  demonstrated drive and determination to finish his or her education despite substantial challenges. 

The selection has been made for 2010 and will be announced onstage at Best In Drag Show^® on October 24th at The Orpheum Theatre. See award details here.  

The Patrick R. SERVICE AWARD is named for Patrick J. Rush. Read more.

Featured Event

BEST IN DRAG SHOW^® - October 18, 2009.

The seventh annual BEST IN DRAG SHOW^® was held at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on October 18th and brought in more than $300,000 for Aid For AIDS. THANK YOU, Volunteer Cast and Crew, Underwriters, Supporters, Donors, Attendees, and Celebrity Judges for the show. Judges included Jennifer Coolidge, Anna Faris, Camryn Manheim, Jayma Mays, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris Pratt, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Holland Taylor, and Jo Anne Worley.  

Photo: 2009 celebrity judges join contestants, color commentators Jeffrey Drew and Todd Sherry, AFA supporter and prior judge Kathy Kinney, MC/producer Patrick Rush, and producer/director Tom Pardoe.  Read more.

Best In Drag Show photos courtesy of JPI Studios, Inc.    See photos here.

Celebrities Supporting AIDS Assistance: Stars Judge 'Best in Drag Show'! - ET Online article and video link of Molly Shannon, Camryn Manheim, Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Jama Mays, Mary-Louise Parker.

"Pink Carpet" Interviews of Aid For AIDS Celebrity Judges - Access Hollywood video interviews with Molly Shannon, Charlie Sheen, Maria Menounos, Kathy Griffin.