2008-2010 Strategic Plan

2005-2007 Review

In 2005-2007, AFC pursued an ambitious plan to deepen ties with at-risk communities toward stemming the spread of new infections and improving the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, AFC worked to maximize scarce HIV prevention and care resources; promote high-quality service provision through our collaborations and funded projects; and expand effective local, state, and federal HIV/AIDS advocacy efforts.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: AFC made tremendous progress toward established goals in the past three-year period, including:

• Helped safeguard federal funding for Illinois communities in the congressional reauthorization of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act
• Led efforts to restore public funding for needle exchange services proven to prevent HIV without increasing drug use
• Launched the Faith Responds to AIDS Committee to train and support faith-based HIV education and organizing efforts
• Secured new and diverse funding sources for housing and support services
• Launched a five-year crystal methamphetamine and HIV prevention collaborative with funding from the Chicago Department of Health
• Re-established the HIV post-corrections continuity of care program with new funding from the Illinois Department of Health
• Advocated for and secured $2.5 million in new state funds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Created community-wide fundraising events benefiting scores of AIDS service organizations
• Through grants and contracts, awarded more than $35 million to area HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy projects

ONGOING EFFORTS: In the next three-year period, AFC will strive to continue many of the initiatives begun in 2005-2007 and pursue new goals and strategies as identified below. In particular, AFC will continue to address persistent health disparities resulting in a disproportionate number of cases among African Americans, Latinos, women, youth, and men who have sex with other men.

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