About Allies For Health + Wellbeing
Location:
5913 Penn Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To improve health and wellbeing, Allies provides integrated medical care, supportive human services, and community-based education for individuals living with, or at risk of HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections. Our Vision: Allies envisions a healthier community whereby all individuals access integrated medical care and supportive human services in a respectful setting, free of stigma and discrimination.
Description
In 1985, a group of dedicated volunteers led by Kerry Stoner formed the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force in response to a cry from those living with HIV/AIDS for compassion, supportive services and information about the disease.
In its infancy, the agency offered legal advocacy to fight discrimination and secure entitlements, as well as emotional and practical support to those who were dying from AIDS through the Buddy Program. Incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 3 organization in March 1986, PATF existed as an all-volunteer agency until March 1988, when the organization hired Kerry Stoner as its first executive director.
Now Allies for Health + Wellbeing has progressed from an agency that helped people with AIDS to die with dignity into an agency that helps people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS as well as viral hepatitis and STIs live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Our services now include:
- HIV, hepatitis and STI testing and counseling
Mount Washington Ecumenical Food Bank
Mount Washington Ecumenical Food Bank is located at the the Presbyterian Church of Mount Washingtion 213 Bailey Ave. Pittsburgh, PA. Pick up is the 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information call 412-481-0425. The primary service area for this food bank is the neighborhoods ot Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights with the zip code 15211.
Seniors Can Sign Up To Receive Food Every Month
The PA Senior Food Box Program serves individuals aged 60 and over with incomes of less than 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelinehelping to prevent vulnerable seniors from having to choose between food and other basic needs.
Please note: We observe Federal, State and Local COVID-19 regulations that limit crowd sizes and recommend social distancing. For this reason, all Food Bank-managed direct distribution programs operate as with people staying in their cars to limit person-to-person contact.
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Find A Pantry In Your Neighborhood
If you earn an income that is 150 percent of the federal poverty level, or are experiencing an emergency such as a fire or job loss, we can help. Using just your zip code, our digital locator tool helps you find a pantry near you. A chart of income guidelines for using our pantry network is located below.