Community AIDS Action Group of South Central Indiana

05/22/2025

Hello, Loves!
We have just a couple more days of open applications to the inaugural Board for the Bloomington LGBTIQ+ Community Center. If you have been watching the news and our Q***r siblings’ updates, if you’ve been feeling frustrated or disconnected or like you want to help but don’t know how to put your energies to constructive use, and you believe in the principles outlined in the Mission and Guiding Principles below, then take a few minutes and let us hear about it! Imposter Syndrome sufferers are encouraged to apply, too! Wherever you identify in the acronym, we’re looking for you! Our Community needs you!
Have questions? Reach out to Melanie Davis or Ryne or Amy, directly!

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Mission:
The LGBTIQ+ Community Center of Bloomington is being created to advance the liberation of our diverse q***r family through: development of safe and sober spaces for all; implementation of support for our local LGBTIQ+ organizations and social justice groups to provide community engagement and education opportunities; creation of programs and services that elevate and empower those in our community to lead healthy and fulfilling lives; and performance of advocacy work for social equity and civil rights locally and beyond.
Our Guiding Principles:
• Respect for all, valuing individuality and diversity, and rejecting any ideology of supremacy, without exception.
• Personal and Institutional Integrity in all decisions and actions related to the Center and our patrons.
• Commitment to community collaboration, partnering with and supporting organizations fighting for equity, equality, and the rights of disenfranchised and oppressed populations.
• Commitment to being actively responsive and innovative in service to the evolving needs of our community.
• Excellence of service to our visitors, partners, employees, volunteers, and the greater community.
• Additive in our presence to the culture and development of the City of Bloomington, Indiana.

05/22/2025

Join us and Connect to Cure on May 22nd from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM for the Hepatitis C Health Fair! We will be providing community resources, recovery and harm reduction programs, free HIV and Hep C testing, and more!

See you there!

04/19/2025

A special shout out to our award winners last night 📣

🏅The Top Fundraiser award went to Jill Stowers for raising an incredible $633!
🏆 The Katheryn “Kate” Mullen-Hazelwood One Small Step award went to Lamda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.

04/19/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who showed up to support the 2025 Beyond the Diagnosis: HIV Visibility Walk & Festival! We had a great Friday night with you all! ❤️

Thank you to our performers - Low Landers & Big Dog - for your patience getting set up & your incredible performances. 🎶 Thank you Ramsey for your help with sound!

TBonafide Bites Cateringtes Catering for donating food for volunteers! It was delicious! 🥪🥗

Lastly, thank you to all of our volunteers & sponsors: Gilead Sciences, Boston Scientific, Dr. Tom Hrisomalos, Wood Frog Farm, & Anthem.

04/17/2025

Tomorrow is the big day! We hope to see you at the Beyond the Diagnosis HIV Visibility Walk from 5:30 to 8! The walk is free and open to all! Register and consider donating $25 if you want one of these fancy tote bags! All proceeds go to the nonprofit IU Health Positive Link for their HIV care and prevention services! 🥳

04/17/2025

What could be more joyous than a stacked Food Truck Friday lineup?

This week isn’t just special because we have 17 vendors, but we’ll also be alongside the HIV Visibility Walk & Festival which is running from 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. Big shoutout and thank you to them for booking the performances too. https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3NAyrz11/

See y’all there!

Special note: Betty’s Hot Dogs will be there 5 - 8 p.m. only, Slop Shop will be there all day, and Pierogi Place/Chef’s Table will actually not be able to make it this week.

04/16/2025

We're so excited that the HIV Visibility Walk is only 2 days away! Join us for live music by two wonderful bands, an HIV remembrance walk around Switchyard Park, and speeches and awards from our community. Bring your families and your dogs! It is also Food Truck Friday!

04/16/2025

Once again, we get to enjoy Bloomington Food Truck Friday while also raising money to support HIV prevention and services. Win! Win! This year is going to be epic. TWO bands! Can't wait to see you there!

What could be more joyous than a stacked Food Truck Friday lineup?

This week isn’t just special because we have 17 vendors, but we’ll also be alongside the HIV Visibility Walk & Festival which is running from 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. Big shoutout and thank you to them for booking the performances too. https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3NAyrz11/

See y’all there!

Special note: Betty’s Hot Dogs will be there 5 - 8 p.m. only, Slop Shop will be there all day, and Pierogi Place/Chef’s Table will actually not be able to make it this week.

04/10/2025

Say hello to one of our sponsors, BBonafide Bites Catering Thank you for providing food for our volunteers this year.

Don’t forget about Bonafide Bites next time you’re looking for catering.

04/08/2025

We have two bands performing at the 2025 Beyond the Diagnosis HIV Visibility Walk, which will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 at Switchyard Park on Friday, April 18th. We are excited to announce Low Landers and Big Dogs!! Thank you! Come listen to great music while supporting an important cause 😄

04/07/2025

This year, people who register/make a $25 donation to our walk will receive a tote bag!

*must be in attendance to receive the bag OR pick it up after the event at Positive Link’s office.*

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/community-aids-action-group-of-south-central-indiana-inc/2025-beyond-the-diagnosis-hiv-visibility-walk-festival?fbclid=IwY2xjawJX4AtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTec9EEdFPAR0JAuZ9G0DPIX6-klpjwu863taXsv9pkQ7dpASZPVokNH2A_aem_MzmtZHyf6FuKMv7B6SvH8Q