Dreaming and Engagement Program

This recruits, places, and supports volunteers so that they are able to connect with others meaningfully contribute to positive change.

Community Access Program

We connect people to services in the community that supplement support offered at PWA

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Health and Therapeutic Care Program

We support the holistic health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS

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PWA Updates

We are a community-based non-profit registered charitable organization. After the discovery of the HIV virus in 1983, AIDS Service Organizations formed to address the major trends of the disease: to help prevent the spread of HIV and to care for those dying from AIDS-related illnesses.

2021 - 2022 impact Highlight

ESSENTIALS MARKET

SERVICE NAVIGATION

ODSP/OW SUPPORT

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

IMMIGRATION SUPPORT

Our Programs

Practical support

Practical supports that impact day to day living for people living with HIV/AIDS are a core outcome of many PWA services.

Community Access

Community Access programs at PWA connects people to services in the community that supplement support offered at PWA.

Health & Therapeutic Care

Health & Therapeutic Care services at PWA support the holistic health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Dreaming and Engagement

Dreaming and Engagement was designed to support volunteers in their various positions at PWA.

Community Members Engagement

This program recruits, places, and supports community members through a peer-based-approach...

Becoming a Community Member

To be a Community Member you have to: Be HIV positive, and a resident of Toronto (home address must start with an M)

PWA’s Indigenous Spiritual Advisor

Therapeutic Care Announcement

Important Updates

Dear PWA Community,

We are very happy to share with you that we have been benefiting significantly from the rich wisdom and advice of Rod Michano, who is now PWA’s Indigenous Spiritual Advisor.

Many of you would have seen that we have installed the land acknowledgment in both the essentials market and the reception area on the second floor. Continue reading here.

Therapeutic Care Announcement

Dear Community Members:

Therapeutic care services are available for our community members.

For more information, contact your Therapeutic Care Coordinator, Chris Godi, at 416-506-1400 Ext. 261 or email them at cgodi@pwatoronto.org

Important Updates

In-person appointments

In-person appointments will be available with our staff and peers. Please contact any staff you wish to meet with to book an appointment. Staff and peers will be available during office opening hours.

Haircuts

Barbershop/Salon is open! Please contact Chris Godi for more information (cgodi@pwatoronto.org or (416) 506-1400, ext. 261).

Financial Assistance

We will no longer be accepting any requests for financial assistance after August 31^st, 2023, until April 1^st, 2024.

Harm Reduction

you can pick up harm reduction and safer sex supplies on the 2nd floor (During office hours) and/or at the Essentials Market on the first floor (During market hours).

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS TESTING AND SERVICES ?

Visit our Links page for a comprehensive list of local, provincial, and national organizations.

Visit the Sexual Health InfoLine Ontario (SHILO) https://sexualhealthontario.ca/ (416) 392-2437 or 1 (800) 668-2437 (formerly the AIDS and Sexual Health Info Line)

CATIE (www.catie.ca) for content related to HIV education and treatment

Gay Men’s Sexual Health: www.gmsh.ca

African and Caribbean Council on HIV in Ontario: www.accho.ca

Women and HIV/AIDS Initiative: www.whai.ca

HIV Resources Ontario: www.hivresourcesontario.ca/

Hello Ontario http://helloontario.info/

PWA Financial Assistance 2024 – 2025 is back!

PWA’s Indigenous Spiritual Advisor

Therapeutic Care Announcement

Important Updates

Therapeutic Care Announcement

Important Updates

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS TESTING AND SERVICES ?

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