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The Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is a non-profit,
community-based organization. We provide education, prevention,
and support services on HIV/AIDS to the East and Southeast Asian-Canadian
communities. These programs are based on a proactive and holistic
approach to HIV/AIDS and are provided in a collaborative, empowering,
and non-discriminatory manner.
ACAS has identified a need to keep clients, volunteers,
and communities better informed about the events and programs
of ACAS. Our intent isto inform in orderto decrease isolation,
encourage communication and discussion about important issues
that affect us as Asian Canadians. We do not necessarily endorse
non-ACAS events or services. We strive to be as accurate
as possible, but we are not perfect. ACAS is mainly funded
by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Health Canada, The City
of Toronto, and AIDS Walk Toronto.
*confidential counselling and information in meeting
the needs of people infected and affected (including partners,
families, and friends) by HIV/ AIDS
*confidential practical assistance with cooking, groceries,
picking up medications, etc.
*information and case management help with accessing
and coordinating services like:
-General Welfare Assistance Insurance Benefits Clinic Family
Benefits Assistance Legal Clinic
-Help finding a place to live Bereavement Services Income
Tax Assistance ACAS PHA Emergency Financial Assistance grants
for emergency client needs (subject to availability of funds)
*Dr. Kirby Hsu's PHA Activity Fund grants (subject
to availability of funds)
*confidential Positive Living Client Social Group for
Asians living with HIV/AIDS and their partners
*home visits
*Asian-language interpreters
*Asian-language resource library
*"buddy" Support Program
*training for "buddy'volunteers
*anonymous phone counselling
*bereavement counselling
*our services are available in English, Chinese, Filipino,
& Vietnamese
If what you need is not listed here, call or come and see
us anyway. We'll try to connect you to other
services and organizations that can help.
For more Information, please contact Len Lopez,
Support Program Coordinator/Counsellor:416-963-4300
by William Lau
Farewell & Thank you:
ACAS would like to express our sincere thanks to both
Aries Cheung, Chinese Youth Outreach Educator, and Steve Nguyen,
Asian Sex Trade Outreach Educator, who are leaving the agency.
The work, passion and fun they have brought to ACAS will
be remembered. Best wishes for your future endeavors.
Board/ Staff Retreat:
The Annual Board/Staff retreat will be on October 4th and
5th. Mr. Steve Lew from San Francisco has been contracted to
be our facilitator. The retreat will focus on sustainability
in a changing time.
ACAS in Conference:
ACAS is presenting at two up coming international conferences:
1 .The Eighteenth CISANI (Chinese Immigrant Service
Agencies Network International) "Reinventing Human Services
2000 and Beyond" on September 22-24, 1997. 2. The Fourth
International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific "Partnership
Across Borders Against HIV/AIDS" on October 25-29, 1997.
2. The Fourth International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the
Pacific "Partnership Across
Borders Against HIV/AIDS" on October 25-29, 1997.
Volunteers Needed:
ACAS is looking for volunteers who are interested in
a variety of program areas including administration, education
and support. Please contact William Lau at 416-963-4300 if you
would like to be an integral part of ACAS' operation.
On Sunday, September 28, 1997, over 1 0,000 people are
expected to assemble at Nathan Philips Square for the start
of Toronto's 8th annual AIDS Walk. This event will provide the
opportunity for not only the public to express their commitment
towards the fight against AIDS, but will also allow for corporate
teams and businesses to do the same.
To date, Toronto's AIDS Walk has raised over 4 million dollars;
however, with our involvement, this number will continue to increase.
So come join us in our fight against AIDS! During last year's
AIDS Walk event, ACAS was represented by over twenty of its volunteers.
This year we hope we can do the same. A sincere thank you to
those of you who are returning to assist in this worthy event,
and also to those who are new; pledge forms can be obtained by
calling (416)340-WALK.
Once again, we will meet at 1 1:00am at Nathan Phillips Square,
on the south side of the pool near Queen street to introduce
ourselves and take pictures for our newsletter, Depending on
the number of participants, individuals will be scheduled to
hold our banner every 20 - 30 minutes. If there are any questions
concerning Toronto's AIDS Walk event, please contact William
at (416) 963-4300. We hope to see you there!
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