Alliance Presents at New York State World AIDS Day Summit

The New York State Department of Health hosts an annual summit in Albany shortly after December 1 to commemorate World AIDS Day. This year, the department held a two day summit, and Alliance was proud to present our insights on the impact of Peer Workers in combatting the epidemic. Our presentation featured clips from Rise Up! 14 Short Films about Alliance for Positive Change and the film’s director, Antonio Ferrera.

Additionally, Alliance participated in a Photovoice Project highlighting the day-to-day experiences of our participants. This project was led by our Chief Photography Officer, David Nager, and he received public acknowledgement for stellar work by the summit organizers.

Alliance Commemorates World AIDS Day

Across our community service sites, and our Pelham Grand Supportive Housing facility, Alliance staff, Peers, and participants held advocacy and education events to mark World AIDS Day. As a legacy AIDS provider, honoring the legacy of those lost to the infection, and supporting survivors is dear to who we are. At all sites, we held a reading of the names, and organized lectures about treatment breakthroughs. We also held movie screenings. At Midtown Central, we held our annual Poets Cafe where over 10 poets read their works and the works of former Alliance poets who have passed away.

Healthy Cooking Demonstration

On Thursday, November 14, Alliance’s Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Melissa Gallanter held a cooking demonstration for Alliance Peers and staff. The demonstration was also attended by TV reporters eager to learn how Alliance’s FNS program serves over 20,000 participants annually, and how Melissa’s twice-weekly cooking demonstrations help our participants managed chronic conditions on a budget.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

Alliance Celebrates Thanksgiving Across Manhattan

Across Harlem, Washington Heights, SOHO, and the East Village, participants at Alliance’s five Manhattan community service sites gathered for parties and great food on Wednesday, November 20. We held individual parties and one larger event at St. Anthony of Padua in SOHO. All in all, we served delicious meals to over 350 people, and raffled off 100 Target gift cards to make the holidays extra bright.

We will have a private party for residents of our Pelham Grand supportive housing building next week.