Program Partnerships
Program partnerships are an integral part of the work that PWA does to meet the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Sharing resources and creating innovative programming that builds on the strengths and capacity of participating agencies ensures effective and accessible programs. PWA partners in the following programs through roles such as providing staff leadership, financial contributions, volunteer and organizational support, as well as historical and ongoing expertise.
Food for Life
The Food for Life meal delivery program is a partnership program between PWA, Mid-Toronto Community Services (MTCS), the AIDS Committee of Toronto and Casey House with PWA and MTCS acting as Co-Leads on the program.
Community Naturopathic Clinic
The Community PHA Naturopathic Clinic is operated as a collaborative program of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Sherbourne Health Centre and the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation, providing free naturopathic care to people living with HIV/AIDS. To make an appointment, contact the Naturopathic clinic at 416-324-4187.
Volunteer Core Skills Training
PWA and the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) developed and offer a joint core skills training program for volunteers of both agencies. The training is approximately 20 hours of training offered twice a year alternating between the ACT and PWA offices.
Community Summer Picnic
Casey House, McEwan House, Fife House, Black CAP and ASAAP were present at the 2009 Community Summer Picnic. Received regrets from ACT, Voices and APAA. Will also be connecting with 2 Spirited, ACAS, CAAT and PASAN.
ASAAP Food Hamper Distribution Program
To most effectively ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS access important food programming, PWA has partnered with the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). PWA Essentials Market volunteers prepare culturally appropriate food hampers which are then distributed once a month at the ASAAP support group meetings to South Asian people living with HIV/AIDS.
Student Massage Clinics
Kikkawa College & Elmcrest College provide supervision to massage students providing free massage at PWA for people living with HIV/AIDS as part of their student placement requirements.
Acupuncture Student Clinic
The Institute of Traditional Medicine provides supervision to students of acupuncture who provide free consultations and services to people living with HIV/AIDS as part of their student placement.
Fife House
In order to most effectively support the complex housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS, Fife House Outreach staff work onsite at PWA once a week. This provides an opportunity to do onsite intake procedures and for Fife House & PWA staff to do close case management around income support and housing issues.
ODSP & OW
In order to reduce barriers and help to facilitate the complex system of government assistance programs, ODSP and OW staff work at the PWA offices on a regular basis. Staff are able to build a strong relationship that helps facilitate the process and build capacity of both PWA staff and ODSP/OW staff.
