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- Open HIV+ Group* Every Other Wednesday @ 7pm Jan 6, 20…Feb 3,17…March 3,17,31
- Open Meth Recovery Group* Every Thursday @ 6:30pm
Call and set up an appointment with your case manager today!
You may be eligle to receive:
Emergency Financial Assistance, Rental Assistance, and/or Food Gift Cards. 203-855-9535
You can donate services and items to people in need.
MFAP works hard to ensure that our expenses and costs are streamlined. It is our goal to provide the best possible services and we strive to make economical choices that will put every dollar possible toward helping people. With its low overhead, efficiency and fundraising events, MFAP is able to minimize its costs and expenses and still provide quality care, support services and programs to those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater Norwalk area.
Working with local organizations, medical professionals, state and federal agencies and corporations, MFAP utilizes all its resources to maximize potential. Additionally, MFAP applies for various grants from businesses and philanthropic organizations. Such grants allow MFAP to defray its expenses while allowing it to hold community building activities and consumer gatherings, like consumer dinners with featured speakers.
Community News
MFAP Drug Treatment Advocate
Feb 1, 2010
MFAP has a Drug Treatment Advocate who places anyone with a drug or
alcohol problem into care. Call Elton at 203 855 9535
Feb 1, 2010
MFAP Emergency Finanical Assistance
Feb 1, 2010
MFAP has money for short term rental assistance, mortgage payments
and utilities. Call your case manager or new clients call and ask for Stuart. 203
855 9535
Feb 1, 2010
Next GAY BINGO is March 19
Feb 1, 2010
Next GAY BINGO is March 19 call and make reservation. The last Bingo
was sold out and boy as it fun.
Feb 1, 2010
Food Pantry, Vitamins & Supplements
Feb 1, 2010
We have funds to pay for vitamins and supplements, Our food pantry
is well stocked.
Feb 1, 2010
National News
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic
(AP)
Jul. 29, 2010'
AP - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."
Jul. 29, 2010'
AP - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."
Lack of Funds Hampers Global Fight Against AIDS
(OneWorld.net)
Jul. 26, 2010'
OneWorld.net - VIENNA, Jul 26 (IPS) - The global conference on AIDS in Vienna last week will be remembered for "Broken Promises Kill", a slogan echoed by a coalition of activists who had gathered from around the world.
Jul. 26, 2010'
OneWorld.net - VIENNA, Jul 26 (IPS) - The global conference on AIDS in Vienna last week will be remembered for "Broken Promises Kill", a slogan echoed by a coalition of activists who had gathered from around the world.
HIV-Positive Women Who Want to Conceive Feel Stigma: Survey
(HealthDay)
Jul. 23, 2010'
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatized by their doctors, new research has found.
Jul. 23, 2010'
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Some HIV-positive women who want to have children feel stigmatized by their doctors, new research has found.
New fronts in AIDS war, but funding foe is back
(AFP)
Jul. 23, 2010'
Jul. 23, 2010'
AFP - The 18th council of war on AIDS has opened up new fronts in a nearly three-decade-old campaign but in the grim awareness that a battle-hardened enemy -- the money crunch -- is back.
Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight
(AP)
Jul. 23, 2010'
AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.
Jul. 23, 2010'
AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS.
Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times
(Reuters)
Jul. 23, 2010'
Reuters - President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.
Jul. 23, 2010'
Reuters - President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.