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Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)

The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) is committed to improving the health and quality of life of all people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) in Canada. CATIE provides HIV/AIDS treatment information to PHAs, caregivers and AIDS service organizations who are encouraged to be active partners in achieving informed decision-making and optimal health care.

505 - 555 Richmond Street West

Toronto, ON - M5V 3B1

Tel:  416-203-4122 or 1-800-263-1638
Fax: 416-203-4122

Anne Swarbrick, Executive Director

Email (general):  info@catie.ca

Website:  http://www.catie.ca

HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic Of Ontario

HALCO is a not-for-profit, community-based legal clinic serving low income People with HIV and AIDS (PHA's) in Ontario. HALCO was established in partnership with the AIDS Committee of Toronto and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. HALCO is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, the AIDS Bureau of The Ministry of Health, the ACT Community Partners Fund and the Trillium Foundation.

Suite 400 - 65 Wellesley Street, East
Toronto, ON M4Y 1G7

Tel: 416-340-7790 or 1-888-705-8889
Fax: 416-340-7248

Contact:  Ruth Carey

Email:  (general) talklaw@halco.org

Website:  www.halco.org

HIV - T Group

Description n/a

257A Eglinton Ave. W/, #206
Toronto, ON, M4R 1B1

Tel: 416-483-4488
Fax: 416-483-9481

Email:  n/a

Website:  n/a

Hemophilia Ontario

Founded in 1956, Hemophilia Ontario is the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Hemophilia Society. A volunteer-driven organization, we are a federally incorporated charitable organization with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury, Hamilton and London.

60 St. Clair Ave. E., #308
Toronto, ON, M4T IN5

Tel: 416-972-0641
Fax: 416-972-0307

Tom Smith, Executive Director

Contact:  Beth Walker, Provincial AIDS Co-ordinator

Email: (Tom Smith) tsmith@hemophilia.on.ca, (Beth Walker) bwalker@hemophilia.on.ca

Website:  http://www.hemophilia.on.ca/

Prisoners HIV/AIDS Support Action Network (PASAN)

Advocacy * counselling in person or by telephone * collect calls accepted from prisoners and young offenders across Canada * prevention education for prisoners, exprisoners, correctional staff, young offenders * needle exchange * assistance in accessing community supports, social services, housing, medical care

489 College St, Suite 500

Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1A5

Tel: 416-920-9567
Fax: 416-920-4314

Anne Marie Dicenso, Executive Director

Email:  (General) PASAN@interlog.com

Website:  www.pasan.org

The Teresa Group

The Teresa Group's mission is hearing the voices of children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. The Teresa Group provides practical assistance and emotional support through trained volunteers. Working in association with the HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Team at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children and other community agencies, The Teresa Group provides leadership through example, information, education and innovation.

124 Merton Street, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario - M4S 2Z2

Tel: 416-596-7703
Fax: 416-596-7910

Karen Vance-Wallace, Executive Director

Contact:  Jennifer

Email:  (Jennifer) family.support@on.aibn.com, (General) info@teresagroup.org

Website:  www.teresagroup.org

Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (BlackCAP)

The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer-driven, charitable, not-for-profit, community-based organization. We work in partnership with organizations and individuals who support in principle and practice our mission, philosophy and activities.

Our Mission:  To reduce the spread of HIV infection within Black Communities. To enhance the quality of life of Black people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

110 Spadina Avenue - Suite 207
Toronto, ON, M5V 2K4

Tel: 416-977-9955 or 416-977-7725 (direct)
Fax: 416-977-7664

Camille Griffith, Executive Director - extension 27

Contact:  Lena Soje, Support Worker - extension 23

E-mail: support@black-cap.com (Lena), blackcap@black-cap.com  (general)

Website:  www.black-cap.com

Casey House Hospice

Casey House Hospice is a freestanding health care facility in Toronto, Canada, providing a comprehensive range of palliative and supportive care services for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, partners and friends.

9 Huntley Street
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2K8

Tel: 416-962-7600
Fax: 416-962-5147

Deborah Randall-Wood, Executive Director (Hospice)
Jim Bratton, Executive Director (Foundation)

Contacts:  Karina Wulf, Registered Nurse (Rn)

Email: (general) info@caseyhouse.on.ca

Website:  www.caseyhouse.com

Fife House Foundation

Mission - To provide secure and affordable supportive housing and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Philosophy of Care - To enable and assist Fife House residents/clients to enhance their quality of life and promote independence by using an approach that builds on a person's strengths and abilities.

571 Jarvis Street - 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON, M4Y 2J1

Tel: 416-205-9888
Fax: 416-205-9919

Ruth-Ann Tucker, Executive Director

Contact:  Joday McNamara, Community Support & Development (cell 416-805-8896), Jason Zigelstein, Program Coordinator (for admission, referrals, and community support)

Email: (Ruth-Ann) rtucker@fifehouse.org (Jason) jzigelstein@fifehouse.org

Website:  www.fifehouse.org

Positive Youth Outreach (PYO)

If you’re between 13 and 29 years old and HIV-positive or have AIDS, we’re here for you! We are HIV-positive youth, offering free peer support services. We provide education about HIV, help with support and go to bat for you when you run into problems. Many heads are better than one. It’s nice to feel you’re not alone when things look bad. You’ll find out where to go for help, for financial assistance and medical information. We offer hope, answers and confidentiality.

*note:  PYO is a programme within the AIDS Committee of Toronto

AIDS Committee of Toronto
400-399 Church Street
Toronto, ON, M5B 2J6

Tel: 416-340-2437, extension 281

Toll-free:  1-888-90-YOUTH
Fax: 416-340-8224

Contact:  Alex McClelland, Co-ordinator

Email:  pyo@actoronto.org

Website: www.positiveyouth.com

Voices of Positive Women

66 Isabella St.

Suite 105

Toronto, ON - M4Y 1N3

Tel  (416) 324-8703

Fax  (416) 324-9701

Janet Rowe, Executive Director

Email:  voices@vopw.org

Website:  www.vopw.org

AIDS Committee of Simcoe County

The AIDS Committee of Simcoe County (ACSC) supports those of us infected, affected and at risk of acquiring HIV/AIDS to help improve the quality of our lives. We achieve this through education, advocacy, prevention, health promotion, referrals, and community partnerships.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 744
Barrie, ON, L4M 4Y5

Street Address:
336 - 80 Bradford St.,
Barrie, ON, L4M 6S7

Tel: 705-722-6778
Information: 1-800-372-2272
Fax: 705-722-6560

Ligaya Byrch, Executive Director

Contact:  Ligaya Byrch

E-mail:  acscinfo@rogers.com (general)

acscexecutivedirector@rogers.com (Executive Director)

Website: http://www.acsc.ca

Miriam Child & Family Support Services

Description n/a

2464 Dundas Street - RR1
Burlington, ON
L7R 2X4

Tel: 905-681-7157
Fax: 905-634-6606

Jean Round, Executive Director

Contact:  n/a

Email:  miriamgp@idirect.com

Website:  n/a

Huron County HIV/AIDS Network

Description n/a

15a Rattenbury East
Clinton, ON, N0M 1L0

Tel: 519-482-1141
Fax: 519-482-1191

Dianne Laub, Executive Director

Contacts:  Donna Butson, Brenda Martin

Email:  b.martin@odyssey.on.ca

Website:  n/a

AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County

ACGWC aims to provide exemplary service in the area of HIV/AIDS, in Guelph and Wellington County, through innovative health promotion strategies and community partnerships. To be a leader in the area of HIV/AIDS so that the community as a whole, lives well and lives long with optimal health. To exercise care and compassion to all. To be open and accessible using innovative, collaborative responses in all we do. To respect the uniqueness of each person, to offer resources that foster empowerment. To maintain professional integrity and accountability to ensure consistent, quality service.

2 Québec St. - Suite 206
Guelph, ON - N1H 2T3

Tel: 519-763-2255
Fax: 519-763-8125

Brian Warrington, Executive Director

Contact:  Maryanne Kay

E-mail: director@acg.guelph.org (Executive Director)

acgwc_supp@yahoo.com (support worker)

Website: http://www.acg.guelph.org

Hamilton AIDS Network

The mission of the Hamilton AIDS Network
is to help mobilize community-based responses to the needs exacerbated by the HIV epidemic in Hamilton and the surrounding community. To this end, we will:

Help people make informed decisions about reducing their risks of HIV infection and about how to maintain their health; Work in partnership with others to ensure that responsive and effective supports are available to people living with HIV and AIDS; Promote social changes that will improve the lives of those affected by HIV and advocate for the rights and entitlements of our service users, and; Work in collaboration with those infected and directly affected by HIV, and with the local lesbian and gay communities.

135 Rebecca Street
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1B9

Tel: 905-528-0854
Fax: 905-528-6311

Murray Jose, Executive Director

Contact:  Jennifer Bromley, Women's Health Promotion Worker

Email:  (Jennifer) jbromley@hamiltonAIDSnetwork.ca

Website:  http://www.hamiltonaidsnetwork.ca

HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS)

We are a non-profit community AIDS organization. We work with individuals and relevant programs in Kingston and the surrounding area to meet the challenges presented by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV: the AIDS virus). The catchment area is Belleville to the west, Brockville to the east, Smith's Falls and Sharbot Lake to the north.

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 120
Kingston, ON, K7L 4V6
 

Street Address:
844A Princess St.
Kingston, ON, K7L 1G5

Tel: 613-545-3698 or 1-800-565-2209 (613 area code only)
Fax: 613-545-9809

Joanne McCalpine, Executive Director

Contact:  support worker

Email:  pattimc@kingston.net (support worker) hars@kingston.net (executive director)

Website:  http://www1.kingston.net/~hars/index.html

AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and Area (ACCKWA)

ACCKWA is an Ontario Non-profit Corporation and a Canadian Registered Charity. It is our mission to mobilize our community to respond effectively and with compassion through education, support and advocacy to individuals infected with and affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV. ACCKWA provides free and confidential services to residents of Waterloo Region.

85 Frederick Street
Kitchener, ON

N2H 2L5

Tel: 519-570-3687
Fax: 519-570-4034

Teena Scofield, Executive Director

Contact: Navneet Gill - Health Promotion & Treatment Coordinator, Sandy Stauffer - Support Services Coordinator

E-mail: (General) contact@acckwa.com, (Navneet) treatment@acckwa.com, (Sandy) support@acckwa.com, (Teena) director@acckwa.com

WebSite: http://www.acckwa.com

AIDS Committee of London (ACOL)

Our Mission Statement is: The AIDS Committee of London brings people together in partnership to provide leadership in education, support and advocacy to meet the challenge of HIV/AIDS. By respecting human dignity and diversity, the AIDS Committee of London creates an atmosphere of trust which enables people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS to make informed choices.

Our Goals are:To decrease the number of new infections; To improve the quality of life of our service users; To increase communities’ capacities to support those living with or concerned about HIV/AIDS; and To have an effective and efficient administration that supports program delivery.

200-343 Richmond St.
London, ON

N6A 3C2

Tel: 519-434-1601
Information: 519-434-8160
Fax: 519-434-1843

Alex Berry, Executive Director

Contact:  support worker

E-mail:  (General) aidslondon@wwdc.com

WebSite: http://www.aidslondon.com/

Hemophilia Society - South Western Ontario Region

Assists persons with hemophilia, Von Willebrand's disorder or related bleeding disorders and their families in obtaining direct aid, education, vocational guidance, rehabilitation and social adjustment services * transportation to and from clinics * educational literature and audiovisual materials * self help groups * peer support network * residential summer camp for children and youth 8-15 years * HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) assistance program -- information, support, counseling, advocacy and prevention techniques for persons who have been infected with HIV and HCV by blood or blood products

388 Dundas Street, Unit 120
London, Ontario

N6B 1V7

Tom Smith, Executive Director (Provinicial)

Julie Serrador, Regional Service Co-ordinator

Annette Kavelaars-Burrows, President

Contact:  Tom Smith, Julie Serrador

Phone: 519-432-2365
Toll Free: 1-888-838-8846 (Provincial Office)

Fax: 519-432-9922

Email:  Julie - jserrador@hemophilia.on.ca, Tom - admin@hemophilia.on.ca

Website:  www.hemophilia.on.ca

John Gordon Home

The John Gordon Home a loving and safe home for people living with HIV/AIDS. Run by the London Regional AIDS Hospice Board of Directors.

596 Pall Mall Street

London, ON, N5Y 2Z9

Tel: 519-433-3951
Fax: 519-433-1314

Eric Dow, Executive Director

Contact:  Troy Martens

E-mail: johngordon@wwdc.com

Website:  n/a

AIDS Program of the Allied & Iroquois Indians (NVM)

Description n/a

387 Princess Avenue
London, ON, N6B 2A7

Tel: 519-434-2761
Fax: 519-679-1653

Contact: Irene Peters, AIDS Educator

Email:  ipeters@aiai.on.ca

Website:  http://www.aiai.on.ca/

Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN)

Our Mission: Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) is committed to serving people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and to limiting the spread of the virus through support, education, advocacy and volunteerism.

Our Goals: To facilitate the provision of support identified by those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS and the service providers in the community. To raise awareness through education about HIV/AIDS. To advocate with and for people infected/affected with HIV/AIDS, service providers and community residents for appropriate needs. To provide opportunities, training and support for those interested in volunteering for PHAN. To foster the development of the service network through encouraging member organizations to commit resources or services to PHAN

77 Queensway West, suite 101
Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 1B7

(Queensway & Hurontario St. Across from Trillium Health Centre Mississauga site)

Tel: (905) 896-8700 or 1-866-896-8700
Fax: (905) 896-9980

Janet Mellor, Executive Director

Contact:  Janet Mellor - Executive Director, Ext. 23,  Marc Finch/Richard Teixeira - Health Promotion / Support Services, Ext. 27

E-mail: (Marc/Richard) health@phan.ca , (Janet) jmellor@phan.ca

Website:  http://www.phan.ca/

AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area

Who we are: The AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area (ACNBA) is a community based, non-profit organization serving people in North Bay and Area. Men, Women and children in North Bay and Area are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. It is a fact of life.

Mission Statement: To assist and support all persons infected or affected by HIV/AIDS and to limit the spread of the virus through education and outreach strategies.

202-240 Algonquin Avenue
North Bay, ON

P1B 4V9

Tel: 705-497-3560
Fax: 705-497-7850

Jennifer Furtney, Executive Director

Contact: Dawn Wallace, Support Services Coordinator

Email: (Jennifer Furtney) jfurtney@efni.com , (Dawn) wwallace@vianet.ca

Website: http://aidsnorthbay.com

AIDS Committee of Ottawa - Comité du SIDA d'Ottawa

The AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO) is a community-based, non-profit organization providing free, confidential services for people infected with HIV and others affected by HIV/AIDS in the Ottawa-Carleton area. Starting from a small group of Gay men and Lesbians in 1985, ACO has grown to include a broad cross section of volunteers who come together to fight AIDS and HIV infection, their causes, and negative consequences through advocacy, education and support services.

207 Queen Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON

K1P 6E5

Tel: 613-238-5014
Fax: 613-238-3425

Executive Director - To be announced

Contact: Julie Arbour - Living Room Program, Margaret Cook (ACO)

Email: (Julie) plr@aco-cso.ca

Website: http://www.aco-cso.ca

Bruce House

Bruce House is a community-based organization providing housing, compassionate care and support in Ottawa-Carleton for people living with HIV and AIDS, believing that everyone has the right to live and die with dignity.

312 Parkdale Avenue
Ottawa, ON

K1Y 4X5

Tel: 613-729-0911
Fax: 613-729-0959

Jay Koornstra, Executive Director

Contact: Sue Secord-Paul, Administrative Assistant

Email: (Jay) ed@brucehouse.org , (Sue) admin@brucehouse.org

Website: www.brucehouse.org

Parry Sound - Muskoka AIDS Committee

Description n/a

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 173
MacTier, ON

P0C 1H0

Street Address:
c/o H & H Resort
Kapikog Lake Road

RR #1

MacTier, ON

P0C 1H0

Tel: 705-375-1080 or toll-free at 1-800-267-2437 (705 area code only)

Fax: 705-375-0529

E-mail: psmac@vianet.on.ca

WebSite: http://muskoka.vianet.on.ca/pages/psmac/  (not working as of May 7th, 2003)

Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN)

The Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) is a place for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS to come and find a variety of services and support. It is also open to the general public who may be searching for information on a variety of topics related to HIV/AIDS. PARN's mandate is to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS in the four counties of Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

159 King Street

Suite 302
Peterborough, ON

K9J 2R8

Tel: 705-749-9110
Fax: 705-749-6310
TDD: 705-749-9110

Joanne Lush, Executive Director

Contact:  Chris Campbell, Support Services Co-ordinator

E-mail: info@parn.ca

Website:  http://parn.ca

AIDS Support Committee of Sarnia - Lambton

Our Mission: We are a non-profit charitable AIDS organization. We work with individuals and relevant programs in the Sarnia-Lambton area to overcome the challenges presented by HIV and AIDS be it discrimination, healthcare or quality of life.  Our mission is to assist people living with HIV and AIDS, and those who care for them to help improve the quality of their lives. In addition we aim to prevent the spread of HIV by:
1 - Educating people about HIV and AIDS through workshops, our newsletters, and speaking to those most vulnerable: the youth, IV Drug Users and women.
2 - Offering support and education to those affected or infected by HIV/AIDS
3- To overcome the stigma associated with HIV and helping PWA's live a full and more healthy life.

180 College Avenue North Room 201
Sarnia, ON

N7T 7X2

Tel: 519-383-7704 or 519-332-4486
Fax: 519-383-8299

Alison Fowler, Executive Director

Ophelia Noyle, Community Outreach
Renée Helps, Youth Services

Email:  (General) aidscomm@xcelco.on.ca

Website:  www.aidsarnia.org

Algoma AIDS Network

Description n/a

Algoma AIDS Network
181 Brock Street
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 3B8

Tel: 705-256-2437 or 1-800-361-2497 (705 area code only)
Fax: 705-256-1182

Bob Hughes, Executive Director

Contact:  Nicole Hicks, Education Outreach Worker

Emails: 
Robert Hughes, Executive Director: bhughes.aan@shawbiz.ca 
Nicole Hicks, Education Outreach Worker: nhicks.aan@shawbiz.ca 
Keinna Masta, Youth Outreach Worker: kmasta.aan@shawbiz.ca

Website:  http://www.algomaaids.com/

AIDS Niagara

AIDS Niagara is a community based organization
made up of dedicated and caring staff and volunteers,
committed to providing support, education and advocacy,
in a safe and confidential environment,
to all individuals who are infected or affected
by HIV and AIDS.

Normandy Resource Center
111 Church St.
St. Catharines, ON

L2R 3C9

Tel: 905-984-8684 or 1-800-773-9843
(905 area code only)
Fax: 905-988-1921

Steve Byers, Executive Director

Emails:
General: aidsniag@vaxxine.com
Executive Director: Steve Byers - sbyers@vaxxine.com
Community Outreach/Education: LeeAnn Pocknell - leepock@vaxxine.com
Support Services: Linda Deatcher - ldeatch@vaxxine.com
Website:  http://www.vaxxine.com/aidsniagara/

AIDS Action Committee of Perth County

Description n/a

86 John St. South
Stratford, ON

N5A 2Y8

Tel: 519-272-2437
Fax: 519-272-0816

Karen Simmers, Executive Director

Contact: Karen Simmers

Email:  aap@cyt.g.net

AIDS Committee of Sudbury - Comité du sida de Sudbury  (ACCESS)

ACCESS - AIDS COMMITTEE OF SUDBURY is a non-profit, community based AIDS organization providing information regarding HIV and AIDS. ACCESS the AIDS Committee of Sudbury is committed to promoting wellness. ACCESS supports the individual and serves the whole community in a healing response to HIV/AIDS.

ACCESS - LE COMITÉ DU SIDA DE SUDBURY est un organisme communautaire à but non-lucratif qui fournit des renseignements sur le VIH et le SIDA. ACCESS le comité du SIDA de Sudbury est engagé à la promotion de la santé. ACCESS assure un soutien à l'individu et fait preuve d'un esprit de conciliation dans la presentation de services à toute la communauté en réponse au VIH/SIDA.

111 Elm Street, 2nd Floor Unit 203
Sudbury, ON

P3C 1T6

Tel: 705-688-0500 or 1-800-465-2437
(705 area code only)
Fax: 705-688-0423

Richard Rainville, Executive Director

Contact:  Sylvie Daviau, Manager Support Services

E-mails:

general - access@cyberbeach.net

Richard Rainville, Executive Director - richardr@cyberbeach.net 
Vicki Kett, Manager Community Services - vickiket@cyberbeach.net 
Sylvie Daviau, Manager Support Services - sylvieda@cyberbeach.net 
Lorie Pelletier, Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Outreach Worker - nishkwe@cyberbeach.net 
Freda Millard, IDU Outreach Worker - freda@cyberbeach.net 
Sandra Hathaway, Hepatitis C Education & Support Coordinator - hepc@cyberbeach.net 
Website:  http://www.cyberbeach.net/~access/  

AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay (ACT-B)

The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay (ACT-B) is a community based organization dedicated to confronting HIV/AIDS and related issues through prevention, support, education and advocacy.

Mailing address:

Downtown North Postal Outlet
P.O. Box 24025
Thunder Bay, ON

P7A 4T0

Street address:
217 South Algoma St.
Thunder Bay, ON

P7B 3C3

Tel: 807-345-1516
Information: 807-345-7233
Fax: 807-345-2505

Michael Sobota, Executive Director

Contact:  Gail Linklater

Email:

general actb@tbaytel.net

Michael Sobota - sobotam@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.tbaytel.net/actb/main.htm

127 Isabella Non-Profit Residence

We are a charitable organization which provides resources to enhance the quality of life for low-income people with HIV/AIDS living in community based housing.

127 Isabella St.
Toronto, ON

M4Y 1P3

Tel: 416-928-9458
Fax: 416-928-3126

Email: isabella@icomm.ca

Website: http://www.icomm.ca/isabella/

2-Spirited People of the First Nations

This a non-profit social service organization that serves Aboriginal lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals, transgender people, and gays in Toronto. Program and services include HIV/AIDS education and prevention, support and counselling for two-spirited people and Aboriginal persons living with HIV/AIDS.

43 Elm Street

2nd Floor
Toronto, ON

M5G 1H1

Tel: 416-944-9300
Fax: 416-944-8381

Art Zoccole, Executive Director

Contact:  Terry Sands

Email:  info@2spirits.com

Africans in Partnership Against AIDS