San Francisco AIDS Foundation

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation deserves the highest commendation for its unwavering dedication to the well-being of all individuals, especially those within the LGBTQIA+ community. This organization stands as a beacon of compassion, providing not only critical support for those affected by HIV/AIDS but also fostering a community committed to health, understanding, and empowerment.What sets the San Francisco AIDS Foundation apart is its comprehensive approach to health services. From testing and prevention to counseling and advocacy, they address the diverse needs of the LGBTQIA+ community with empathy and expertise. Their commitment to eradicating stigma and fostering a culture of inclusivity is evident in every initiative.The staff at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation goes beyond professional duty, exuding genuine care and support. Participating in their programs has not only enhanced my awareness of HIV/AIDS but has also connected me with a community passionate about making a positive impact.My experience with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation has been nothing short of commendable, instilling a sense of appreciation for the tireless efforts put forth. I wholeheartedly commend and recommend this organization to anyone seeking comprehensive and compassionate support within the LGBTQIA+ community. In supporting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, youre supporting a community dedicated to health, well-being, and collective empowerment.

I went there for help and you wouldn’t believe it no more caseworkers for people HIV! In crisis!!!!!! Please, whoever donate money today. Organization needs to stop.!!!!!

I love this organization and all that they do for the community. They welcome all and truly help. Im grateful for the services I received from the AIDS Foundation; it has been life-saving.

It is a trivialization of an ugly, deadly illness to spell AIDS as Aids. The SF AIDS Foundation obdurately disrespects us Long-Term Survivors of this deadly disease by emblazing the identifying word, Strut on their Castro Street Building. I dont know anyone my age who struts. The building might have been named something respectful of the sacred ground it occupies, or of the deaths or lives of the folks who trafficked Castro Street. But no! The business is overrun with people half my age, and with career obsessed social workers who sorely lack life experience. People in their late 20s and 30s usually talk, look past and disrespect their elders and are full of themselves. Insensitivity to elders is rife at the AIDS Foundation. As a culture, they have no idea of the multiple trauma living with AIDS and growing older and closer to death it takes to live another day. Is this how youd treat your grandfather I often ask? It is a culture in crisis at the SF AIDS Foundation, and they are all tone deaf while their practices remain abusive at worst, and insensitive at best. At the very least they are completely out of touch, though they profess otherwise. Of course! But I call it contempt. Im just sayin. Still, if you value hob nobbing, you can get a reasonably decent meal with the 50 Plus crowd, and occasionally attend movies or a concert with them. My personal experience states the Elizabeth Taylor Foundation has largely misspent their supportive cash on the Program Managers hollow ideas. But dont expect managements respect. These folks are too full of themselves to offer any of that. And oh boy! They have their collective heads much too far up their employees and the friends of their employees asses to notice whats going on for Long-Term Survivors. That is of course unless their friends ass belongs to another Long-Term Survivor. I remain respectful of my fellow Long-Term Survivors, but not at all hopeful.

Somebody needs to speak with Dorris the front desk person downstairs. Ive come to translife for three consecutive months and on my first visit she wouldnt explain the sign in process, but second visit she was very demeaning and harsh like she assumed this is connoc knowledge. It wasnt till a month later she gave me a second to introduce myself but only because I was the one to endure more abusive redirect about my inability to sign in correctly. I simply said hi my name is... At which point u thought we were Kool. But next visit again she acts like she dont know me treats me like I have no idea what to do. Come on, whats going on here. Ive been kind and polite and raised to be respectful but Ive taken all I can from this lady. She needs to be repremended. There needs to be some kind of sit down with the person and upper management because as a young trans women of color whos come up from the shelter program, I have to say this is so hurtful and heartbreaking that I need to go through this each time to attend a support group that I not only need but also really appreciate. Please can someone explain to this lady that a paycheck cannot be taken for granted, that the people that come through the front door are not for her to dehumanized and belittle, and that this is a serious abuse of power.Update: Dorris is still rude to selected guest. Hands me name tag then retracts when I reach for it. Seriously, theres a level of professionalism and demeanor youre RESPONSIBLE for and she ignores all that when she wants to be vendictive. Bad image for building, who is her supervisor. Id really need to put in official complaint form! Bypass her friends and go straight to corporate. Accountability people!!!

I owe these people my life! They have helped me find housing, helped me stay sober, and helped me keep my life and health on track! They have also helped keep many social services in the City stay open and accessible to those like me that might not be alive without them! Thank You!

I would like share with you that my main dedication of my upcoming book The surreal life of the eccentric uncle, are for those infected by HIV/AID. In my writing on this very sad topic, I do give tribute to those incredible people who have passed by way of this heartbreaking circumstance. They are who I call, “the original cast” and they are the ones who had transpired this fiend from hiding into darkness and shame onto placing it in the light and public awareness. This is the only way we can conquer and surpass this dirty, filthy irritant. Though, there are way too many who have passed to list, every single one are included in my tribute. May peace be with every last one of you.The few who have died of AIDS and the date they passed:Rock Hudson - October 2nd, 1985Ricky Wilson - October 12th, 1985Perry Ellis - May 30th, 1986Liberace - February 4th, 1987Tom Waddell - July 11th, 1987Keith Haring - February 16th, 1990Halston - March 26th, 1990Ryan White - April 8th, 1990Fred Mercury - November 24th, 1991Robert Reed - May 12th, 1992Anthony Perkins - September 12, 1992Pedro Zamora - November 11th, 1994May everything you’d accomplished be heard with sympathy and motivation. The strength you showed us was only the beginning of what comes next. We need to keep this fight stronger than ever and more alive and with harder kicks. We cannot allow the torture of hate to win out but to fizzle away. These people are all hero’s in the gay community edging the gaps of hate and intolerance to acceptance and open-mindedness. We can never forget these incredible sacrifices, ever.

SFAF is an amazing organization. The LifeCycle event that they put on is amazing and they really know how to organize effective fundraisers to help those in need! Everyone should volunteer!

Fantastic place to volunteer. You are trained in either needle-exchange or lifecycle preparations. Highly recommended place to make a difference.

Probably one of the best organizations this city has to offer. The work they are doing is amazing and I was honored to volulnteer with them.

They discriminat people, my friend came there and because he went there and ask one question of front desk in different floor ,that made them upset and they asked him to leave and never back . Just because of one question . He said sorry but they are so selfish people.

Great team of folks here! Friendly, energetic and just good people. Thanks from the GAI team at Market

The staff is rude, unprofessional, lazy and forget about case management. The case workers are so lazy they text like school girls and they dont know what a telephone is for.