Charleston
AIDS Network
PO Box 1024 , Charleston , WV 25324
Phone: 304-345-4673
Toll-Free: 1-888-455-4673
Fax: 304-345-5098
can@aidsnet.net

 

 

About Charleston AIDS Network

Charleston AIDS Network (CAN) is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to prevention education, promoting AIDS awareness and providing emotional and financial support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Our primary operating area is West Virginia Public Health District III (Kanawha, Clay, Putnam, & Boone counties).

Our services

Brochure Library - contains literature on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and condom use geared towards many target populations including women, teens, people of color, men who have sex with men and the general population.

Orasure HIV testing - see information to the right.

Food Pantry - Active clients may visit the pantry free of charge the 3rd Friday of every month between Noon and 5pm. For referral information please contact Brian Henry, HIV Care Consortium Case Manager (304) 344-9901. See more information in the panel to the right.

Monthly meetings - see information to the right.

Speakers Bureau - members are eager to share AIDS information and/or their personal experiences of living with HIV/AIDS to community groups, schools, agencies, churches, civic organizations and others who make requests.

Video Library - contains VHS videos on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and condom use, health, nutrition, care and many more related subjects.

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Contribute to Charleston AIDS Network Direct Service fund:

Charleston AIDS Network relies solely on private individual contributions, grants and community fund raisers (like the annual Big Gay Yard Sale, Broadway Thanksgiving Auction and benefit shows) to fund our direct service projects. 100% of money donated to this fund is used to provide Direct Services to persons living with HIV/AIDS. We pay no salaries with these funds. Please contribute today to the Charleston AIDS Network Direct Service Fund using this convenient link.

 

Contribute to Charleston AIDS Network Community Center fund:

Charleston AIDS Network is in serious need of space. We desperately need to buy, build, or lease a building to house our growing organization. Our plans include facilities for Administration, Education Programs including Mgroups, Pantry, and a public area containing a lending library with free wireless internet access. Please contribute today to the CAN Community Center.

CAN has established a fund at the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation to keep money donated for this purpose separate from other funds of the Charleston AIDS Network. Funds you contribute online will be sent by Charleston AIDS Network to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation on your behalf. If you would like to make a direct contribution, send a check payable to Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation with CAN Community Center in the memo field to: 1600 Huntington Square, 900 Lee Street, East, Charleston, WV 25301.

 

All Contributions are 100% tax deductible and are acknowledged by letter that confirms the date and amount of your contribution. Thanks for your support.

Important events

1st Saturday of every month

FREE HIV Testing - 1st Saturday of every month. The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health HIV/AIDS/STD program offers free rapid HIV testing at St. Elizabeth Life House, 1109 Quarrier St, across from YWCA. No needle stick required. Results while you wait. You MUST call Chuck at 558-6469 to make an appointment.

2nd Wednesday of every month

Monthly Meeting - held in room 109 of St. John's Episcopal Church the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Enter by way of the handicap entrance that faces the parking lot. The public is welcome and invited to attend.

3rd Friday of every month

Food Panty Open - Effective immediately the food pantry will only be open one time per month, the 3rd friday of each month. The pantry will not be open any other days. Referral letters will no longer be mailed each month.

The pantry will be open from Noon to 5pm only on the following dates:

May 16, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
June 20, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
July 18, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
August 15, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
September 19, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
October 17, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
November 21, 2008 - Noon to 5pm
December 19, 2008 - Noon to 5pm

Only active clients can shop the pantry. If you have not been to see Brian Henry in the last 9 months, you must call him at 304-344-9901 at least one week before the pantry date to get your paperwork completed.

 

Pride Events

June is pride month. Check out the many activities here.

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Important Links

Contact Denise Heflin-Peyton the Charleston Area Medical Center Ryan White Title III Clinical Director at 304-388-9337 to make arrangements to be seen by an Infectious Disease Specialist.

Click here for local links: organizations, clubs, bars, etc.

Click here for more information on FREE HIV testing throughout West Virginia.

Click here if you have questions or would like to speak to someone about HIV.

Click here to see a list of AIDS Service Organizations across West Virginia.

 

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