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The HIV Resource Coordination HUB (the HUB) is Chicago’s one-stop shop for comprehensive healthcare, regardless of HIV status.  We know that navigating healthcare sucks – and the HIV Hub is helping to change that.  Now approaching its fourth anniversary, the HUB is a community partnership between AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and the Center on Halsted to…

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on one of the most significant SCOTUS cases about the rights of people experiencing homelessness that the United States has seen decades. AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) and the Center for Housing & Health (CHH) are deeply concerned by the court’s ruling against Johnson and in favor of…

On June 11th, the Fellowship Chicago Church on the south side buzzed with activity as the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) and Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), hosted the Women’s Connection Summit of Hope. This annual event provides critical…

Looking for some great summer reads? We’ve got you covered with a curated selection of books that explore the people and history at the heart of the HIV epidemic. These ten books are AFC staff picks that offer moving stories, historical insights, and unvoiced reflections to move, inspire, and educate you. Whether you’re lounging by…

After a five-year hiatus, the Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30 event is back by popular demand. In partnership with Windy City Times, AIDS Foundation Chicago, and Pride Action Tank, the highly anticipated event, which was held at LinkedIn, 525 W. Monroe St., on Thursday, June 6, 2024, aims to honor the outstanding leaders of…

Join AIDS Foundation Chicago and our partners at celebrations and fundraiser extravaganzas to celebrate Pride Month!  We’ve compiled a list of events happening all month long – there are lots of opportunities for you to get involved and show out!   Special Events: Quad Cities Pride Parade (Henry County) Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 11:00 A.M.…

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 29th, Illinois lawmakers passed a record $53.1 billion state spending plan before adjourning until the Fall Veto Session. The state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget (SB251) includes a number of significant investments including $14 million to launch the new Department of Early Childhood, $290 million for the HOME…

DeWayne Elliot is a typical 26-year-old. He enjoys socializing with friends, traveling, the arts, and physical exercise, and describes himself as an outgoing young man and a team player who doesn’t believe in “big I’s and little U’s.” Life for Dewayne today includes working and coming home each night to a place he can comfortably call…

Resetting the timeline and narrative around the HIV Epidemic  In the annals of medical history, certain names echo loudly, while others remain shrouded in obscurity, their stories consigned to the forgotten corners of collective memory. This is particularly true for the stories of Black Americans, much like the Tuskegee Experiments or Henrietta Lacks, whose stories…

AFC is hosting community engagement events through the summer to support HIV care and prevention, culminating in the popular AIDS Run & Walk 2024, fundraising for which is now open. AIDS Run & Walk will take place on Sept. 28 at Soldier Field, where people can fundraise, donate, and run, walk, or roll a course…

On April 11, 2024, AFC's Community Partnerships and Special Projects Department hosted Sisterhood: Sips and Solutions at the Shine Bright Community Center, located on Chicago’s Southside in the Chatham neighborhood. Orchestrated by AFC Employment Specialist Nicole Baldwin and featuring speakers Victoria Rudd and Ibie Hart, the event provided a platform for women to connect, learn,…