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:
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Eastern
area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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 |
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Lexington area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Louisville area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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)
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Louisville area (continued) |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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. |
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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
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Association
of caring persons for women, children and families affected by HIV. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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SABSA
(Sisters and Brothers Surviving AIDS) |
PO Box 505 Louisville KY 40201 |
Tel: 502-588-5704 (voice mail) Fax: E-mail: |
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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. |
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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)
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Louisville area (continued) |
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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. |
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Northern area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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. |
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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. |
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Western area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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. |
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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)
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Western area |
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Agency name |
Mailing address |
Tel/fax/e-mail |
Description |
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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. |
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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. |