Of the 5,000 community-based AIDS service organizations in the United States, 2,000 are affiliated with a religious organization. Here is a list of some members of America’s faith community that are responding to HIV. Most of these national religious organizations will refer you to a local congregation or AIDS ministry that offers spiritual guidance and counseling, as well as practical support and other services.
AIDS National Interfaith Network (ANIN)
Links people of faith, mobilizes religious leadership, promotes quality pastoral care and fosters provision of compassionate, nonjudgmental services to and advocacy on behalf of those with and affected by AIDS.
1400 I Street NW, Suite 1220
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.842.0010 Fax: 202.842.3323
Web:www.thebody.com
email: anin@charitiesusa.com
AIDS Ministry Network -- Christian Church
Provides spiritual support for PWAs and their families.
PO Box 4188
East Lansing, MI 48826
Phone: 517.355.9324 or 517.351.4780
Fax: 517.432.2662
email:aceyj@pilot.msu.edu
The Balm in GileadDevelops resources and programs for African-American churches to address HIV and AIDS.
130 West 42nd Street, Suite 1300
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.730.7381 Fax: 212.730.2551
email:balmgilead@aol.com
Buddhist AIDS NetworkProvides resources and pastoral counseling to PWAs.
15 Washington Place, #4E
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212.674.0832 Fax: 212.998.1898
email:ohara@is.nyu.edu
Centers for Disease Control’s National AIDS Clearinghouse
Provides an educational database produced by religious organizations and targeting religious communities.
Phone: 800.458.5231 Fax: 301.738.6616
Web: www.cdcnac.org
Committee on AIDS of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations/Central Conference of American Rabbis
Provides referrals to local congregations.
2027 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.232.4242 Fax: 202.483.6550
DIGNITY/USA National AIDS Project
Provides referrals, advocacy, spiritual companionship and healing services for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics with HIV. Also runs caregiver retreats.
1500 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 800.877.8797 or 202.861.0017
Fax: 202.429.9808
Web: www.dignityusa.org
email:dignity@aol.com
Islamic Wellness Institute of North America
Provides wellness and nutritional counseling and referrals about natural treatments for AIDS, as well as individual and family counseling.
PO Box 39
Rego Park, NY 11374
Phone: 718.271.8520
Lutheran AIDS Network (LANET)
Provides education, referrals, advocacy and general AIDS information, as well as a directory of Lutherans responding to the AIDS epidemic.
1111 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415.928.7770 Fax: 415.928.8534
National Catholic AIDS Network (NCAN)
Provides referrals, education and support services for PWAs.
PO Box 422984
San Francisco, CA 94142
Phone: 707.874.3031 Fax: 707.874.1433
Web:www.ncan.org
email:ncan@sonic.net
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition
Advocates for physical, emotional and spiritual health of all people with or affected by HIV.
2025 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #508
Washington, DC 20006-1813
Phone: 202.628.6628 Fax: 202.628.1127
Presbyterian AIDS Network (PAN)
Creates educational programs and provides resources related to AIDS. Support, advocacy and pastoral care are also provided.
c/o PHEWA
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
Phone: 502.569.5794 Fax: 502.569.8034
Unitarian Universalist Association AIDS Action and Information Program
Provides educational materials, general AIDS information and referrals.
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-2800
Phone: 617.742.2100 Fax: 617.523.4123
email: johnsonb@ucc.org
United Methodist HIV/AIDS Ministries Network
Offers pastoral support, referrals, worship/liturgical resources and general AIDS information.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 350
New York, NY 10115
Phone: 212.870.3909 Fax: 212.749.2641
Computerized AIDS Ministries Network (CAM)
CAM is an electronic bulletin-board system that offers information about HIV and support for PWAs, with an emphasis on spirituality. It is available to those interested in interacting with people living with HIV and AIDS.
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches AIDS Ministry
Provides resources for MCC AIDS ministries, which offer spiritual guidance, comfort and practical support.
8704 Santa Monica Boulevard, 2nd floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069-4548
Phone: 310.360.8640 Fax: 310.360.8680
Web: www.ufmcc.com
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