Kentucky community-based organizations (CBOs)

 

Community-based organizations provide a variety of resources for both those infected and affected by HIV disease.  Following is our current list of CBOs:

 

Eastern area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

Tri-State AIDS Task Force

945 4th Avenue, Suite 119

Huntington WV  25701

Att: Melissa Browning

Tel:       304-522-4357

              888-299-2437

Fax:      604-525-2061

E-mail: tsatf@aol.com

 

Lexington area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

AIDS Volunteers (AVOL)

PO Box 431

Lexington KY  40585

Att: Kathy Cox

Tel:       859-278-7494

Fax:      859-278-9667

E-mail:    avol@juno.com

Provides financial assis­tance, support and legal referrals.  Strong preven­tion focus

Micro-City Government

522 Patterson St.

Lexington KY  40508

Att: Sean Edwards

Tel:       859-255-5697

Fax:      859-253-0958

E-mail:

Education and prevention for inner city youth.  Con­dom distribution service.

Robert H. Williams Cultural Center

644 Georgetown Street

Lexington KY  40508

Att: Carolyn Bell

Tel:       859-255-5066

Fax:      859-255-5066 (call 1st)

E-mail:  

Intervention programs for African-American popula­tion in the Greater Blue­grass

Louisville area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

AIDS Interfaith Ministries (AIM)

850 Barret Ave., #305A

Louisville KY  40204

Att: Stacy Jaudon

Tel:       502-574-6086

Fax:      502-574-5244

E-mail: sjaudon@aol.com

Pastoral counseling and Care Teams for those who are affected by HIV/AIDS.

AIDS Services Center Coalition & Louisville AIDS Walk

810 Barret Ave, #270

Louisville KY  40204

Tel:       502-574-5490/5947

Fax:      502-574-5497

E-mail: ascctrc@aol.com

Coalition of agencies that provide direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

American Red Cross

510 E. Chestnut St.

Louisville KY  40202

Att: Marilyn Peter

Tel:       502-589-4450

Fax:      502-561-3617

E-mail:

Educational programs for the workplace.  Brochures and films for the community.  Monthly education programs, HIV/AIDS instructor class for African-Americans, and AIDS education certification for health professionals.

Community Health Trust

PO Box 4277

Louisville KY  40204

Att: Stephen Stanton

Tel:       502-574-5496

Fax:      502-574-5497

E-mail: cht@ka.net

Serves prevention, education and healthcare needs of gay men, lesbians and all people with HIV.


 

Kentucky community-based organizations (CBOs)

 

Louisville area (continued)

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

HIV/AIDS Legal Project

810 Barret Ave, #277

Louisville KY  40204

Att: Jeff Been

Tel:       502-574-8199

Fax:      502-574-5244

E-mail:

Free legal services for HIV-infected persons at or below 125% poverty level.  Legal education on issues relating to HIV/AIDS.

House of Ruth

607 E. St. Catherine St.

Louisville KY  40203

Att: Sr. Julie Driscoll

Tel:       502-587-5080

Fax:      502-587-5009

E-mail: housofruth@aol.com

Association of caring persons for women, children and families affected by HIV.

KALA (Kentucky AIDS Life Alliance)

850 Barret Ave, # 304J

Louisville KY  40232-2144

Att: Daniel Coe

Tel:       502-969-0336

Fax:      502-574-8484

E-mail: kala2000@juno.com

Support & empowerment group for people living with HIV/AIDS and those directly affected by the disease.

Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation

982 Eastern Parkway

Louisville KY  40217-1566

Att: Ursela Lacer

Tel:       502-634-8161

Fax:      502-634-9995

E-mail: kyhemo@bellsouth.net

Education, advocacy & sup­port services for individuals and families affected by in­herited bleeding disorders and complications such as HIV/AIDS.

Louisville-Jefferson County Minority AIDS Council (LJCMAC)

233 West Broadway, #120

Louisville KY  40202

Att: Stephanie Benson

Tel:       502-585-4733

Fax:      502-585-9648

E-mail: ljcmap@iglou.com

Promotes AIDS prevention and education through outreach programs directed towards KY’s minority population.

LifePerserver Educational Services, Inc.

1939 Goldsmith Lane, #18

Louisville KY  40218-2006

Att: Mark Saunders

Tel:       502-458-9319

Fax:      502-458-9378

E-mail:  lpesi@aol.com

HIV prevention and education.  Reaches African-American community through its community leaders.

SABSA (Sisters and Brothers Surviving AIDS)

PO Box 505

Louisville KY  40201

Tel:       502-588-5704 (voice mail)

Fax:     

E-mail:

 

Volunteers of America

1321 South Preston

Louisville KY  40208

Att: Tina Haley

Tel:       502-634-5584

Fax:      502-634-5554

E-mail:  thaley@megsinet.net

Promotes HIV prevention and education through outreach programs.  Programs target African-American women, youth, men who have sex with men, gay men of color and injectable drug users.

Watson Memorial Baptist Church

c/o 3006 Summerfield Dr.

Louisville KY  40220

Att: Libby Burks-Weathers

Tel:       502-499-7346

Fax:     

E-mail:

Provides education and outreach to local community.  Targets African-Americans and youth.


 

Kentucky community-based organizations (CBOs)

 

Louisville area (continued)

WINGS Clinic

Dept. of Family & Community Medicine

530 South Jackson Street

Louisville KY  40292

Att:: Dr. Karen Krigger & Dr. Anna Huang

Tel:       502-852-5203

Fax:      502-852-0982

E-mail: adpenm01@med.            louisville.edu

This clinic project services HIV+ women and children, providing primary and infectious disease care, adult and pediatric nutrition services, adult support groups, social services, legal services, family & mental health counseling, as well as liaisons to community services.

Northern area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

AIDS Volunteers of Northern KY

314 War Horse Place

Crestview KY  41017

Att: Michael Connley

Tel:       859-331-4719 (home)

              513-287-3720 (work)

              513-483-5757 (voice mail)

Fax:     

E-mail: mconnley@cinergy.com

Support groups, emergency financial assistance, monthly dinner/social, respite care, healing weekends, trans­portation, World AIDS Day Coordination.

No. KY AIDS Consortium

610 Medical Village Drive

Edgewood KY  41017

Att: Sue Beck, RN, Chair

Tel:       859-341-4264

Fax:      859-578-3689

E-mail: ckunkel-mains@ nkyhealth.org

Advisory & advocacy coali­tion of professionals and cli­ents that meets the needs of HIV+ individuals & educates the community.

Western area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

HIV/AIDS Taskforce

600 Locust Street

Owensboro KY  42301

Att: Rita Brothers

Tel:       270-683-1545

Fax:     

E-mail:

Catholic pastoral center that teaches about the Church’s doctrines regarding persons infected with HIV/AIDS.  Promotes a non-discrimina­tory, inclusive policy.

KIPWAC

1501 Broadway Annex #2

Paducah KY  42001

Att: Hazel Jerrell

Tel:       888-575-4871

              270-462-3828

Fax:      270-575-4863

E-mail: hjerrell@brtc.net

Confidential support groups for HIV+ people and others.  Promotes self-empowerment for people with HIV/AIDS.  Governed by a board of directors, more than half of whom are HIV+.


 

Kentucky community-based organizations (CBOs)

 

Western area

Agency name

Mailing address

Tel/fax/e-mail

Description

Heartland Clinic

&

Heartland CARES

3025 Clay Street

Paducah KY  42001

Att: Krista Wood

Tel:       270-444-8183

Fax:      270-444-8147

E-mail:  hci@kih.net

Clinic: Comprehensive pri­mary care services for those infected with HIV; mental health services; substance abuse counseling; nutritional assessment & counseling; drug access program & compassionate use; mas­sage therapy; dental serv­ices; exercise program; HIV antibody testing; and testing and treatment for STD’s.

Support services: HOPWA Supportive Housing; emer­gency assistance; support groups; case mgmt.; out­reach/prevention/

education; financial

counseling; and specialty, agency and medical referrals.

Matthew 25 AIDS Services

Paff Haus

435 First Street

Henderson KY  42420

Att: Cyndee Burton

Tel:       270-826-0200

Fax:      270-827-7466

E-mail: lcburton@henderson.net

Provides friendship and prayers for those in­fected/affected by HIV/AIDS through support group, education for self care and empowerment, buddy program, spiritual support, and important links in the community.  Also provides education to the community by an An­nual AIDS Awareness Walk every October; Coordina­tors of World AIDS Day Services and community involvement each Dec. 1.  Approved HIV/AIDS Course and Speakers Bureau.