Toronto People With AIDS Foundation

Published purpose

Through this 40-month project, the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, in collaboration with partners, will build their capacity by creating a community HIV/STBBI Hub to advance the health and social equality of Black, Indigenous, racialized and other marginalized 2SLGBTQI+ community members living with or at risk of HIV∕AIDS and other STBBIs in Toronto. This project will address the intersectionalities of race, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender and other lived identities that make these communities more vulnerable to racism, stigma and discrimination; STBBI acquisition; poorer physical and mental health outcomes; homelessness and poverty, among others. The project’s primary objective is the development of a Hub Operational Model. This will include: coordination of a Community Advisory Committee, development of Hub Operating Agreements, research into mechanisms for sustainable funding via social enterprise, and the development and coordination of a community-driven evaluation plan. The project's success will be evaluated through feedback from the Community Advisory Committee and Hub partners, and regular reviews of organizational capacity and strategic goals. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Toronto People with AIDS Foundation will build long-term organizational sustainability through diversified fundraising strategies, by developing the expertise, tools and capacity to carry out a major fundraising campaign, including a case for support, donor audit, engagement plan, training for staff and governance volunteers, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.  Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.