Client Support Services

Client Support Services encompasses a number of programs targeted at PHAs (People Living with HIV/AIDS), some of the below programs and services are also open to people affected by HIV/AIDS). We focus on providing support and guidance to HIV positive people in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions. HIV is not a death sentence, and staying educated and informed is the key to continuing to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. AIDS Committee of Windsor and AIDS Support Chatham-Kent offer a variety of services aimed at supporting our clientele including:

Food and Nutrition Programs

Healthy and nutritious food is very important to good overall health, we have a number of programs aimed at addressing this area such as:

• Hot lunch program each Thursday between 12-2pm for PHAs at the AIDS Committee of Windsor
• Distribution of Ensure (meal replacement shakes)
• Grocery cards
• Canning and Preserving Workshops
• Monthly PHA potluck in Chatham
• Community Garden Program for PHAs in Chatham
• Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner for PHAs in Windsor and Chatham
• Christmas lunch for kids of PHAs in Windsor
• Distribution of Goodfellow boxes in Windsor and Chatham

Support Services and Case Management

Client Services also offers counselling and social supports to clients including:

• Case management, referrals and advocacy
• Emergency financial assistance
• Free anonymous and confidential monthly STI testing for PHAs
• Drives program for medical appointments
• Bus tickets
• Youth programming that includes PHAs
• Needle Exchange Program for PHAs

Social Events and Community Programming

Support services seeks to address the social isolation often caused by HIV/AIDS Stigma and peer networking supports of our services users. We offer a number of events throughout the year aimed at allowing PHAs to come together for fellowship and community including:

• Annual retreat for PHA women in Windsor and London
• 3 Beach retreat days
• Opening Doors annual conference
• Forums on Health Related topics
• Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner for PHAs
• Christmas lunch for kids of PHAs
• Monthly PHA potluck in Chatham
• Monthly PHA circular

For more information about how to access these services or programs, contact Lori Doyle at 519-973-0222 ext. 223, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it