An overview of the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry services and programs.

1. Ursuline Sisters
HIV/AIDS Ministry

2. Mission Statement
The Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry,
inspired by faith,
collaborates with community resources
to empower and affirm adults and children
touched by HIV/AIDS.

3. Angela’s Place
• The pantry consists of
household supplies and
personal toiletry items like
laundry detergent, toilet paper,
deodorant and dish soap.
• Churches, civic groups and
individuals donate pantry
items to the Ministry; we buy
additional items as needed to
round out the donations
• We distribute pantry bags at
the monthly Café to 60
households

4. The Café
• The Café is the cornerstone of the
Ministry, and is held on the third
Saturday of the month for the HIV
community and their guests
• The Café includes a dinner,
entertainment, prizes, educational
opportunities, Angela’s Place
pantry and food bags, free tables
with gently used clothes and
household goods, and a children’s
program
• The event is an opportunity for the
HIV community to network and
relax in an accepting environment

5. Food Pantry
• The food pantry consists of food
donated by churches and
individuals, as well as food
purchased from the Second Harvest
Food Bank
• We distribute food bags at the
monthly Café, and consist of
canned/boxed, fresh and frozen
items equivalent to at least five
days of meals
• At Easter, Thanksgiving and
Christmas, we give boxes filled
with everything a family would
need for their holiday meal

6. Child & Family Program
• a monthly play support
group at the Cafe
• weekly tutoring sessions
for school-aged children
and periodic educational
programs and activities
• large group, small group
and individual-child
social/recreational
outings, several per
month during the school
year

7. Child & Family (cont’d)
• A summer program of tutoring,
recreation, outings, nutritious
meals, and one-on-one attention
at Casa Madre, as well as
enrollment in a variety of outside
summer camp programs
• Advocacy, intervention and
assistance in situations
concerning housing, education,
social services, material needs
and physical health and well-
being, as the children’s needs
arise

8. Comprehensive Care Center
Current services include
• Adult & pediatric HIV health
care for 250 patients
• HIV counseling & testing for
walk-ins or by appointment
• Mental Health, case
management, and patient
education programs
• Preventive health care for
affected family members
• All services provided without
regard for ability to pay

9. Questions?
Also, feel free to contact one of us:
Sr. Kathleen Minchin
330-793-0434 kminchin4@aol.com
Brigid Kennedy
330-792-7636 casamadre2000@aol.com