Recipient Agencies

Nine recipient agencies were selected this year to receive the funds raised through AIDS Walk. All agencies are qualified 501c3 organizations. One hundred percent of the funds received by recipient agencies must be used to support the HIV/AIDS community in Orange County and/or HIV prevention programs. Recipient agencies will provide a written report accounting for the funds were used. (If your agency is interested in becoming a recipient agency in 2011 please check this web site in the fall for guidelines on applying for funds.)

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County (ASF)
Our mission is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County. This occurs by providing transportation, food, mental services and case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, ASF performs safe and confidential rapid HIV testing to the county.

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT)
A division of Special Service for Groups, APAIT provides individualized case management and mental health services (e.g., group psychotherapy) and aims to increase HIV testing and counseling for at-risk Asians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County.

The Center Orange County
The Center OC provides HIV outreach, prevention and education, HIV testing and counseling and mental health services for HIV positive individuals.

Mercy House
Emmanuel House is a transitional housing program for homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Orange County, California.

Orange County Cornerstone Outreach
OC Cornerstone Outreach provides physical, financial and psychosocial assistance to those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The agency provides food, toiletries, diapers, back-to-school supplies, holiday gifts and programs to promote healing, education and prevention.

Public Law Center (PLC)
The Public Law Center AIDS Legal Assistance Project (ALAP) provides civil legal services to indigent persons living with HIV or AIDS. PLC works closely with AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, various community groups and the Orange County Health Care Agency to assist clients. Client services involve areas such as wills and estate planning, advance health care directives, immigration, bankruptcy, foreclosure, discrimination, employment, health care access and landlord/tenant issues.

Shanti Orange County
Shanti Orange County’s PRISM Integrated Services Management program provides comprehensive health services and emotional support for adults of low-to-moderate income living with HIV/AIDS in Orange County.

Straight Talk Clinic, Inc.
Straight Talk offers a continuum of residential services for HIV/AIDS populations including point of entry from the streets, drug treatment and transitional and permanent housing.

University of California Irvine, Health Education Department
Sexual Health Programming on UCI’s campus includes a variety of programs, speakers and outreach that is conducted throughout the year. Additionally, the Health Education Department provides male and female condoms, lubricants and dental dams free of charge to students. Professional health educators are sent out into the UCI community to conduct workshops on STI/HIV prevention and safer sex methods.