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2012 Grant Awards Announced

The San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative (SDHFC) announced that it will grant over $400,000 to ten local HIV/AIDS service organizations in 2012.

Cick here to read the press release.

Who We Are

The San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative (SDHFC) is a group of funders and concerned community members. Our mission is to raise, leverage and collaboratively allocate private funds to reduce the impact of HIV in the San Diego region.

The SDHFC is a program managed by The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation. The program had been housed previously at Alliance Healthcare Foundation.

Our History

  • By 1990, AIDS had become a major health crisis in the San Diego region. In response, a group of local funders, including Alliance Healthcare Foundation, established the San Diego Grantmakers' AIDS Collaboration (SDGAC). Donations were pooled and re-granted to local service organizations to help people affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • In 1997, Alliance Healthcare Foundation offered to provide SDGAC with fiscal sponsorship and administrative support. The increasing prevalence of HIV and the lengthening of life expectancy led SDGAC to change its name to the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative (SDHFC).
  • In 2009, The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation was selected to be the next convener of the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative.

SDHFC Today

On behalf of SDHFC, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation raises funds from the local community, makes grants to local organizations, and assists grantees with technical support. Since 1990, over $5 million has been raised and re-granted to programs that fill gaps within the San Diego region's HIV/AIDS service delivery system.

Community partnerships with AIDS United and the Elton John AIDS Foundation have enabled SDHFC to maintain its fundraising momentum, leveraging local grants to maximize our funding potential.

More than two decades after the discovery of the disease, the need for grant-making in the area of HIV/AIDS remains critical. HIV infection continues to affect the lives of thousands of people, including minority populations, youth and women.

For information about donating to SDHFC, please contact Tony Freeman at (619) 291-3383, or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Read the latest from AIDS United here!

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GET TESTED!

Knowing your status is key. Follow these links to find a convenient testing site:

County of San Diego Health and Human Services offers testing. Click here for their schedule.

The County of San Diego HHS has several locations for your convenience. Call for more information.
  • PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (619) 692-8550 - 3851 Rosecrans, San Diego, CA 92110  (Confidential tests only) MAP
  • SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER (619) 692-2077 - 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103 MAP
  • EAST SAN DIEGO HEALTH CENTER (619) 229-5400 - 5202 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105 MAP
  • EL CAJON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER (619) 441-6500 - 855 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 MAP
  • NORTH SAN DIEGO HEALTH CENTER (858) 490-4400 - 2440 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach, CA 92109 MAP
  • SOUTH BAY HEALTH CENTER (619) 409-3110 - 690 Oxford St, Chula Vista, CA 91911 MAP
  • OCEANSIDE HEALTH CENTER (760) 967-4401 - 104 South Barnes Street, Oceanside, CA 92058 MAP

For even more locations, visit this frequently-updated site for more AIDS testing locations, courtesy of Being Alive San Diego and UCSD. 

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Read the 2010 Epidemiology Report here for more information on HIV/AIDS in our region.

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Lead the Way San Diego is offering free testing at their storefont site in Hillcrest on the corner of University Avenue and Park Boulevard in the Egyptian building. Click here for their Web site to find out more! 

 
News and Events

San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative Announces Funding Grant Recipients

Funds raised from AIDS Walk San Diego make a difference for local HIV/AIDS service organizations. More than $400,000 in grants are being awarded this year to 10 local agencies.

Click here for more information.



Your Voice Matters!

The LGBTQ Reducing Disparities Project is conducting a groundbreaking survey to explore discrimination, inequalities, and needs faced by those whose sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression may not fit the expectations of society, their friends or families.

Click here to learn more and to participate in this important survey. 

Join the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation for a night at the Mingei International Museum!

 

We welcome our supporters to an evening of art, community and awareness of those who are in the most need. 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Aging With Dignity initiative. This multi-year program is designed to improve the quality of life for LGBT seniors in San Diego. 

Aging With Dignity Fundraiser and Reception

February 22nd, 2012 6:00pm-8:00pm at The Mingei International Musem

1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 

Wine and hors d'oeuvers provided. Suggested donation $100

Space is very limited, please RSVP today!  

For more information on the Aging With Dignity program, please click here.