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History
In 1998, the alarmingly high numbers of HIV infections among African-Americans led U.S. Surgeon General, David Satcher,
to declare a National State of Emergency. To respond to the AIDS crisis, the African-American HIV/AIDS Task
Force was formed by the Black Health Coalition in November 1998.
The Task Force brings together community based organizations (CBOs), churches, businesses, criminal justice, educators, health care providers,
social service organizations, fraternities and sororities, AIDS-serving organizations, HIV infected and affected individuals, families, and volunteers.
We believe the community must play a leadership role in creating solutions to the challenges it faces.
Task Force:
Coordinates the overall efforts of the various committees and recommendations. Gathers data pertinent to the African American Community as it relates to HIV/AIDS. Is also responsible for evaluation of Resource Center programs.
Faith Based Initiative:
The HIV/AIDS Program collaborates with organizations that have a religious or spiritual base. These organizations have become venues for reaching and educating members of the African American Community not reached through traditional Community Based Organizations.
Technical Assistance/ Capacity Building:
The HIV/AIDS program provides these services to individuals and agencies of color that provide or are interested in providing HIV education, prevention and care. Some of the areas covered include (but are not limited to) outreach, program design and evaluation, grant management, cultural competence, and grant writing. All are designed to build the infrastructure of agencies of color and to increase the capacity of the community to participate in it's own solutions. These services are provided on both an individual and group basis.
Counseling, Testing & Referral:
Joint partnership with various local African-American churches and the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, providing HIV counseling and testing services.
Other Services:
Family Support Services: Housing, Food, Clothing
Employment Services
Legal Services
Family Support Group/ Mental Health
Advocacy
Access to Information Technology
Community Based Research
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