Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

CENTRAL ILLINOIS FRIENDS

120 N.E. Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 201 Peoria, IL 61603 Phone: (309) 671-2144 Website : wwwfriendsofcentralillinoisorg

Central Illinois Friends supports people living with HIV and vulnerable community members in need of comprehensive clinical and supportive services through compassionate and personalized care.

Facebook : @CIFriends1990 Twitter : @CIFriends1990 Instagram : @CIFriends1990

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Deric Kimler

BOARD MEMBERS Jerry Turpin Nicole Robertson Mason Rue Jonathan Harwood Dr Elaine Hardy

Dr Bernice Gordon-Young Dr. Elsa Vazquez-Melendez Becki Salmon Anthony Gardner Chris McCall

Kathleen Griffith Michelle Sanders Dennis Pierce KEY STAFF Deric Kimler Dr Adam Houghton Becca Mathis Hannah Lindner

DID YOU KNOW? Founded in 1990, this organization has served as the friends of those who have given up, feel alone, tired, weak, or unsupported, when navigating our health entities, hospitals, clinics, etc Central Illinois Friends provides services in the surrounding 15 counties with locations in Peoria and Bloomington-Normal All services are free for everyone WHAT WE DO Free Sexual Health Clinic for all (STI/ STD Testing, Education, Safe Sex Kits, Treatment, Vaccinations) Support for people living with HIV (support groups, peer support, health navigation, emergency services) LGBTQI+ Community Center providing HRT, health navigation, peer support, and support groups Lowering STD, Cancer, and Infertility rates, while increasing access to care, quality of life, and mental health within our communities

Susan Carl Trevor Neff Chris McLaurin

Jimena Lopez Darryl Pegues Blake Gash Brandon Richardson-Smith Selena Pappas

VISION To provide comprehensive preventive health services and sexual health education by striving to be the leading community resource to those experiencing barriers to services while increasing HIV/STI awareness, prevention, and treatment VALUES F idelity R epresentation I ntegrity E mpowerment N avigation D evelopment S afety

Sincere Williams Morgan Mullen Tayler Smith Deb Helregel Sophia Swallers Amanda Marciano

HOW TO HELP Book our team and mobile unit to come and provide education, table events, provide testing/vaccinations and services. Donate at friendsofcentralillinois.org

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