In 2011, on the recommendation of a coworker, Kelly signed up for AIDS Walk Boston. He completed the walk by himself – his coworker was a runner – and raised over $3,500. Since then, Kelly has helped raise over forty …
Eileen MacDougall participated in her first AIDS Walk in 1988, pushing her young daughter in a stroller the whole way and feeling supported and encouraged by the walk’s convivial spirit. Now, 32 years later, Eileen is a veteran volunteer for …
On Saturday, Sept. 28, Encore Boston Harbor will host its first ever ‘hightea’ outdoor tea dance day party. From 3 p.m. until sunset, guests will join host Yuhua Hamasaki of RuPaul’s Drag Race and DJs Daniela Sea of …
After being kicked out by his parents for being gay and finding himself on the street, Jesse came to AIDS Action’s Youth on Fire shelter in Cambridge.
“It started as the place I showered, got food, and did laundry,” said …
When Joey, a local carpenter, mentioned his HIV status to his employer after being out sick, he was abruptly ordered not to return to work until further notice. After Joey was finally permitted to return, he faced significant discrimination due …
It was a freezing, snowy February when Mia, an HIV+ mother of two and long-time AIDS Action client, came in cold, wet, and tired. Because of canceled busses, delayed trains, and school day cancellations, Mia was losing hours at …
BOSTON, January 23, 2019—AIDS Action announces today that tickets are now on sale for the 24th annual Taste of the South End. The South End’s premier food and wine event will take place Tuesday, March 19 at the Cyclorama of …
Cherry, a young woman who was a victim of domestic violence, was facing eviction. Her local housing authority revoked her voucher for subsidized housing because her partner, who was abusive, was living with her.
During this tumultuous time, Cherry had …
Registration is now open for the 34th Annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston on Sunday, June 2, 2019. We’re offering a special perk for early birds: when you sign up for the Walk between now and March 1, your registration …
We are excited to announce that RIZE Massachusetts, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts, will award Fenway Health $214,196 over two years as part of a nearly $1 million grant program for local harm …
