AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
Location
1168 Main StreetSpringfield, MA 01103 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Inc., (AFWM) is a non-profit public organization dedicated to assisting people who are living with HIV and AIDS in Hampden and Hampshire counties.
Description
The spirit of the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts can be found in a single word: Dignity
The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts is proud to say they have provided individual grants totaling over half a MILLION dollars of support. Half of all their grants have been awarded to families with young children affected by HIV/AIDS.In addition to awarding grants to individuals living with HIV/AIDS who are in need of financial support, the Foundation is expanding their outreach into the community. Unfortunately, the spread of HIV/AIDS isn't slowing down in Western Massachusetts. The Foundation is rising to the challenge to put an end to that trend. The core mission to help those individuals living with HIV/AIDS remains the same. The mission of the Foundation now also recognizes the necessity of rallying the community to stop any further spread of this virus. The Foundation will do this with support, compassion and most importantly, education.