Funders
Island Health
Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS Program, is our core funder
www.viha.ca/
ViiV Healthcare
HIV+ Peer-based Volunteer Program is supported by a POSITIVE ACTION community grant from ViiV Healthcare.
Victoria Foundation
Victoria Foundation’s Community Grants Program, supports VPWAS “Welcome Home” initiative
Resist Stigma is a project of the Community–Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health (CBRC), a non–profit charitable organization that advances gay men’s health through research, learning and leadership development.
VPWAS received a grant through Resist Stigma to produce a short film “Circle of Strength” produced by Martin Moberg.
Community Partners
VPWAS is proud to work alongside these community partners :
AVI Health and Community Services (AVI)
AVI Health and Community Services serves the needs of people infected and affected by HIV and hepatitis C. “We take evidence-based action to prevent infection, provide support, and reduce stigma.”
www.avi.org/
Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre (VIRCS)
VIRCS helps immigrants, refugees and new Canadian citizens, to settle and adapt into their new lives in the Greater Victoria Region.
www.vircs.bc.ca
Southern Gulf Islands AIDS Society (SGIAS)
A peer driven organization for people living with or affected by HIV
www.sgias.org/
Ribbon Community, formerly known as AIDS Vancouver.
www.ribboncommunity.org
S.O.L.I.D.
SOLID is an organization of people who are current or former illicit drug users in Victoria, BC. Since 2003, SOLID been committed to providing support, education and advocacy to better the lives of people who use drugs.
www.solidvictoria.org
PEERS Victoria Resource Society
PEERS provides support, resources, and programs specifically for past and current sex workers—any gender—as well as help with housing, training and volunteering opportunities, advocacy and public education around sexual exploitation and the issues of adult sex work.
www.peers.bc.ca
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
“To encourage and promote the well-being of Urban Aboriginal People, by strengthening individuals, family, and community.”
www.vnfc.ca/
Supporters
Sukhi Lalli – Lalli Care Clinic
Sukhi Lalli has been a long time supporter of people with HIV and has been extremely generous to VPWAS. Sukhi has a Pharmacy and Care Clinic at 1139 Yates St. offering a variety of health and wellness options as well as private pharmaceutical consultations.
www.lallicareclinic.ca/
Provincial Employees Community Service Fund
The Provincial Employees Community Service Fund has supported our Positive+ Living Programs since 2000.
www.communityfund.gov.bc.ca/
Shaw Communications Inc.
Employee payroll contributions and donation matching
Level Ground Trading
Level Ground Trading provides the Direct Fair Trade, organic, sustainable, coffee that keeps us going!
www.levelground.com
www.facebook.com/LevelGroundTrading
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites has been a supporter for sevaral years, donating prizes for our fundraising efforts.
www.chateauvictoria.com/
Vista 18
www.vista18.com/
Thrifty Foods, James Bay – 475 Simcoe Street
www.thriftyfoods.com
Victoria Pride Society
victoriapridesociety.org/
The Fernwood Inn
1302 Gladstone Avenue
Victoria BC
www.fernwoodinn.com
Cafe Brio
944 For Street
Victoria, BC
www.cafebrio.com