Mission:

To provide outreach information to persons living with AIDS and their families To assist with the provision of community services, i.e. case management, transportation, and food via the Refuge Ministries HIV/AIDS Case Management Program located at the Community Outreach Center; To visit persons living with HIV/AIDS at home and in local hospitals. To work with all auxiliaries and boards of Allen Temple to better coordinate
health services.

To work towards developing specific programs for residents at Allen Temple IV to meet their needs for case managers, food, transportation, etc. To outreach to other churches to emphasize the need for them to develop HIV/AIDS Ministries. To develop
an outreach program to assist certain regions in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS.

Ministry Highlights:

World AIDS Sunday Emphasis; African American Church and AIDS Ministry chairperson was the guest speaker at the Balm in Gilead, Inc., Institute Conference held in Atlanta, GA. The theme was "Compassion". The Institute is composed of Black Churches, and its mission is to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among Black Americans, and to support those already infected. Provided comfort for four Allen Temple families whose Loved one has died from AIDS. Provided outreach to an AIDS Education Project in Zimbabwe. The Chairperson was a guest lecturer and presented chemistry textbooks, manuals, wall charts, and microscopes to their Strengthening Science for Women Project
in Zimbabwe. Worked closely with Allen Temple Housing and Economic Development Corporation in developing criteria for evaluating applications for potential residents for Allen Temple Arms IV, for disabled persons living with HIV/AIDS.

The Allen Temple - AIDS Ministry invites you to visit these special focus websites to learn more about:

E-mail address is AIDSMinistry@allen-temple.org
 Phone 510.544.7505