state funding

Many HIV advocates jumped for joy on July 30 when Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced that he had restored most of the state’s HIV budget cuts.  And when I say most, I mean 97.4 percent!  In a year when lawmakers entertained budget cuts as deep as 50 percent, this was welcome news.  But budget cuts are coming, and YOU need to take action to make sure cuts are f

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is deeply concerned that state budget cuts and delays will force agencies to cut HIV prevention and care services. AFC is working with a broad coalition of social service organizations to advocate for an Illinois state budget that adequately funds needed services.