WNCAP invites everyone to a Pay-What-You-Can virtual screening of Born to Be, a “lively, moving” documentary about transgender and non-binary people seeking transition-related healthcare. All proceeds from our Born to Be virtual screening will be donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute to support their efforts to protect and defend the lives of Black Trans people. Email Michael Poandl at mpoandl@wncap.org or call (703) … Read More
WNCAP Is Hiring!
WNCAP is now hiring for three full-time positions: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Case Manager Medical Case Manager Harm Reduction Peer Support Specialist All of these positions are based in our Asheville office. Join the front lines of equity, health justice, and harm reduction in our community. Apply today! WNCAP is a Certified Living Wage and an equal opportunity employer. We strive to foster … Read More
Black Lives Matter
WNCAP joins the world in outrage over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others at the hands of police officers. Black lives matter. HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts the Black community. African Americans—many of whom serve as essential workers—are also disproportionately hurt by the pandemic and its economic fallout. Limited access to unbiased healthcare and living wages are disparities that reveal systemic racism in our … Read More
Dine IN For Life Was A Huge Success!
Wow. We are blown away by the kindness, generosity, and healthy appetites of our WNC community. In the face of isolation and fear, you Dined IN and gave back! WNCAP Board Chair Kris Lang Dines IN For Life at Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian. Yesterday, you supported dozens of independent restaurants and raised over $11,000 for HIV prevention/care and harm reduction. Thank … Read More
Dine in TODAY!
Want to support local restaurants AND help people living with HIV during the COVID-19 crisis? Dine IN For Life today! Scroll to the bottom of this email for a list of all DIFL restaurants (names only). You can also click here for a more detailed list of participating restaurants (website, phone number, gift card information). Michael Harney orders lifesaving takeout from RendezVous, … Read More
Dine IN For Life – Win $500!
Dining Out For Life is postponed, but you can still support local restaurants AND help people living with HIV during the COVID-19 crisis. Dine IN For Life this Thursday, April 30! Dine IN For Life is simple: Order takeout or delivery from your favorite participating restaurant (or purchase a gift card!). Then, consider donating to WNCAP to support our ongoing services. Finally, … Read More
Dine IN For Life on April 30
Want to support restaurants that support HIV prevention and care? Check out delivery/takeout/gift card options for DOFL participating restaurants: bit.ly/DOFL_TakeOut_GiftCard Dining Out For Life is postponed, but you can still support local restaurants AND help end HIV/AIDS in our community. Dine IN For Life on Thursday, April 30! All you have to do is order takeout or delivery from your favorite … Read More
Letter from ED Antonio Del Toro
To our valued clients, community partners, and supporters, We at Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) are deeply saddened by the loss of life and the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Our hearts go out to our friends and neighbors experiencing uncertainty and hardship during this difficult time. In order to ensure the safety of our clients, participants, … Read More
WNCAP Offices Closed
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 3/15/20: Effective immediately, WNCAP is closing the Asheville and Franklin offices but will continue to provide case management services remotely and syringe services on-site. Out of an abundance of caution, WNCAP will close the Asheville and Franklin offices except for essential staff to continue no-contact syringe services on-site. Case management services will continue remotely. “WNCAP will remain focused … Read More
Coronavirus UPDATE 3/12/20
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 3/12/20: As the WNCAP service area continues to prepare for COVID-19, our management team has decided that out of an abundance of caution our organization will move forward with the following plan, effective immediately: Routine client appointments will be rescheduled or performed by phone. Transportation to emergency/urgent client appointments will be provided only by teammates who are not … Read More