By Jeff Lynch, Project Coordinator
Published in The Link, WInter 2008

Occasionally, HIV Care Link is called into action where our ability to act quickly means the difference between a client finding his belongings in the street or in a safe storage facility. Recently, Joe had to vacate his apartment on a moment’s notice. We were contacted on a Friday and Joe had to be out of his apartment the next day. We already had a move planned for Saturday morning and so, after completing the morning project, I brought the U-Haul truck to Joe’s apartment building at about 1 PM. There, I rendezvoused with two other members of the Care Link staff and a hastily gathered group of committed volunteers. Joe’s belongings were loaded into the truck in the pouring rain and moved to a temporary storage facility. About two weeks later, we were able move his possessions from the storage facility into Joe’s new home. 

This is not an unusual scenario. Many of our clients live on some sort of assistance, ranging from $600-$800 per month. That’s all they get each month. Most of them have some medical or pharmacy bills each month, plus rent, food, utilities, etc. You can imagine that this creates a very precarious financial situation. There are months when their social security check just doesn’t stretch far enough. That’s when they have to make difficult decisions about what bills to pay. Sometimes, landlords aren’t very understanding. 

Your support of HIV Care Link allows us to help folks who are caught in difficult circumstances. HIV Care Link is the only organization specifically helping people living with HIV/AIDS move from one residence to another. It’s not the only help we offer. But this service is a lifesaver for our clients. If it wasn’t for our supporters and volunteers, there would be a lot more Joes in Denver coming home to find their belongings in the street. Thank you for your support!

To find out how you can volunteer or support the Love-in-Action Work Projects contact Jeff at 303.382.1344 or use our contact page.