GOLD
AIDS Legal Council www.aidslegal.com
Support to increase access and usage of legal and advocacy services
among gay men of color through the expansion of outreach efforts
in Chicago communities of color.
Chicago House www.chicagohouse.org
Program to prevent HIV transmission by empowering HIV positive
clients with skills to stem the spread of HIV.
Horizons Community
Services www.horizonsonline.org
Support for Youth Program specifically dealing with coming out
issues, seeking appropriate health care, safer sex, and substance
use.
Howard Brown Health
Center www.howardbrown.org
Support for HBHC's Substance Use Outpatient Treatment Program,
currently the only LGBT-specific program of its kind in the City
of Chicago.
Test Positive Aware
Network www.tpan.com
Support for HIV/STD outreach and prevention efforts targeting
men who have sex with men on the North side of Chicago and the
Halsted strip - a.k.a. The Outreach Zone.
Vital Bridges www.openhandchicago.org
Vital Bridges serves people impacted by HIV and AIDS throughout
metropolitan Chicago by providing prevention, case management,
food, nutrition, housing, and related services through the efforts
of a dedicated community of volunteers.
SILVER
Lesbian Community Cancer Project www.lccp.org
Promotes lesbian health with a focus on cancer-related issues.
The agency provides support, information, education, advocacy,
and direct services to lesbian and non-lesbian women and their
families of choice.
Heartland Alliance
Spang Dental Clinic
www.heartland-alliance.org
Spang Center for Oral Health is the Midwest only dental center
for people with HIV, AIDS or TB that provides care based on ability
to pay.
Lambda Legal Defense
& Education Fund
www.lambda.org
To create social change and achieve full civil rights, dignity,
and self-respect for GLBT individuals through education, youth
advocacy, anti-violence efforts, and fighting discrimination of
all forms, to achieve full participation in society of persons
belonging to a sexual minority.
About Face Youth Theater www.aboutfacetheatre.com
Support for the About Face Youth Theatre's Outreach Tour to help
develop self-esteem, leadership and communication skills of GLBTQ
youth-at-risk for HIV-infection.
CALOR www.calor.org
assists individuals with disabilities and their families, including
those impacted by HIV / AIDS, to identify their needs and design
a plan to best meet them.
Interfaith House
www.interfaithhouse.org
The only respite center in Chicago dedicated to providing comprehensive
respite care to ill and injured homeless adults
Gerber Hart Library
www.gerberhart.org
A lesbian and gay library, archives, and cultural center, Gerber/Hart
Library and Archives is dedicated to meeting the information needs
of its unique community in a safe atmosphere that promotes research,
exploration, and discovery.
Bronze
Better Existence With HIV (BEHIV) www.behiv.org
Healthworks Theatre
http://healthworkstheatre.com
A professional touring group presenting plays about HIV/AIDS prevention
and youth violence prevention.
Legal Assistance
Foundation www.lafchicago.org
Providing legal assistance, housing and public benefits advocacy
for people with HIV. The grant is restricted for use in poor communities
of color.
Oak Park Area Lesbian
Gay Association http://opalga.org
OPALGA's mission is to improve the quality of life and empower
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered residents of the area
through communications, education, participation, celebration
and understanding, thereby incorporating our unique strengths
and values into every day life.
Open Door Clinic
www.opendoorclinic.com
Funding for the Peer Outreach program. This is designed to contact
and provide information to Intravenous Drug Users and men who
have sex with men on injection and sexual risk reduction at drop
off sites, bars, parks, and on street corners in the Northwest
Suburbs.