October 9, 2010
AIRS is part of a unique coalition of three non-profit organizations already serving HIV communities in Baltimore. The Partnership for Life has been created to join forces to better serve needs for housing, food, and healthcare services, respectively represented by AIRS, Moveable Feast, and Chase Brexton Health Services.
B'More Aware of HIV: Baltimore's First Ever LIVING Red Ribbon event signifies the kick-off of a yearlong campaign. It has been created as a fun and educational way in which to increase awareness of HIV and its effects on the community and will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Rash Field (Inner Harbor). This event will include:
· Creation of the world's largest LIVING Red Ribbon (anticipating 1,000+ attendees and hopefully a Guinness World Record!)
· HIV Testing
· Informational Booths
· Kids Area
· Entertainment
· Key dignitaries already confirmed include Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Congressman Elijah Cummings
Please visit the B’More Aware Fan Page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BMore-Aware-of-HIV/130896763615039
August 6, 2010
Completed and signed applications due Friday, August 6, 2010. Restoration Gardens scheduled to open this November!
June 15, 2010
Team AIRS "Running to Raise the Roof!"
The Active Survivors Network: Survivor Harbor 7 annual event took place on Sunday, June 13 at the Inner Harbor. Team AIRS registered in both categories: 7 mile run and 4 mile walk.
Approximately 30 people registered for this event and as of, 6/15/2010, we have donations over $3,200, exceeding last year. The proceeds will benefit our Restoration Gardens project.
Donations are still being accepted at www.active.com/donate/airscares or by calling Elise Jones at 410-576-5070 x40.
December 8, 2009
On December 8, 2009, the partnership of Empire Homes of Maryland, Inc. (EHM) and Homes For America along with AIRS and EHM’s Board of Directors, the Baltimore Workforce Investment Board Youth Council and honored guests celebrated the groundbreaking of Restoration Gardens, Maryland’s first supportive permanent housing facility for homeless and unstably housed youth ages 18-24.
Restoration Gardens will provide 43 units of permanent housing with supportive services for homeless and unstably housed youth. The project is the culmination of years of collaborative work by the Baltimore Homeless Youth Initiative, a coalition of more than 15 organizations and governmental agencies formed in 2002 to develop a continuum of housing and services for homeless youth. The first of its kind in the state of Maryland, Restoration Gardens will be located at the former Springhill Elementary School in the southern Park Heights Community. EHM and Homes for America purchased the school from the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta who obtained it at tax sale. The original school building will be renovated, a 1960’s addition built later will be demolished and a new addition will be added. Forty of the units will be efficiencies with full kitchens and baths; the other 3 units will be one bedroom. The building will also house a large community/recreation room; a library and computer room; offices for management, service providers/counselors; and a resident manager’s unit. AIRS and other members of the Baltimore Homeless Youth Initiative will refer residents and provide supportive services.
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