Since 1983, Face to Face has addressed the ever-changing challenges presented by the HIV epidemic in Sonoma County. Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by HIV, and to reduce the number of new infections. To this end, we empower clients with supportive services including housing assistance, benefits counseling, information, referrals, and transportation. We strengthen our community through outreach, education and HIV policy advocacy on a local and national level.

The goal of our Care Services program is to encourage well-being, healing and independence for everyone we serve. Services offered include: benefits counseling, emergency financial assistance, housing search and placement, home health care, transportation to medical appointments and specialized services for women, families and the Latino community.

The goal of our Prevention Education program is to reach those at highest risk of HIV infection with proven intervention strategies, strong supportive messaging, educational materials and condoms.

The HIV/AIDS environment is changing due to advances in medical care. An HIV diagnosis is no longer an imminent death sentence. Instead, the focus becomes supporting HIV/AIDS affected individuals so that they can live an independent and healthy life for many years. Face to Face is committed to providing the essential, compassionate care necessary to help reconnect our clients with their vitality and well-being.

As the future of AIDS in Sonoma County continues to expand it its complexity, we are constantly looking at our systems of service delivery. Face to Face has always sought to provide the most efficient and effective delivery of care to our clients with an eye for those with the most critical need. We intend to remain committed HIV prevention, in hopes of ensuring a safer, healthier future for all.

List of Staff and Board of Directors

Face to Face Key Values

Vision
Creatively and consistently examining the complex HIV/AIDS
environment as it relates to our system of service delivery
to ensure efficient and effective programs.

Integrity
Consistently applying high ethical standards in all of our
relationships, decisions and actions.

Compassion
The empathetic concern for the human experience of our clients, staff and community.

Empowerment
Supporting personal responsibility for the well-being of self and community.

Community
Interacting with others in partnership and cooperation toward common goals.

Balance
Recognizing that laughter is the best medicine, we promote
equilibrium in all actions with our clients and ourselves.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
HIV 101 Training
Face to Face Office
Santa Rosa, CA
3:00-4:30 pm
Please RSVP to Allie

Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Rialto Cinemas Lakeside presents the Face to Face Film Series:
Stonewall Uprising
551 Summerfield Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
7:15 pm

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Client Support Training
Face to Face Office
Santa Rosa, CA
3:00-4:00 pm
Please RSVP to Meghan

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Volunteer Appreciation Barbeque!
Finley Park Barbeque Area
Santa Rosa, CA
5:00-7:00 pm

Thursday, August 5, 2010
Volunteer Orientation!
Face to Face Office
Santa Rosa, CA
10:00-11:00 am
Please RSVP to Beth

Saturday, September 18
Art for Life 23
Mary Agatha Furth Center
Windsor, CA
2:00-6:00 pm
Please click here for more information

* Don't forget that Positive Connections meets each Thursday from 3-5 pm at Face to Face. Contact us for more information.

NEW! Spring 2010 Volunteer Newsletter