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Positive Connections

IBSA Student — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:12:28 +0000

Positive Connections, formed as the Topeka AIDS Project in 1985, is Kansas’ oldest HIV/AIDS service organization.

Our Mission

Positive Connections is a community based organization that advocates for people living in Northeast Kansas and provides comprehensive services to individuals who are impacted by HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and Hepatitis C.

Positive Connections provides comprehensive medical case management and prevention services to 17 counties in Northeast Kansas, including Shawnee County and Riley County. Our Medical Case Managers serve nearly 200 clients living with HIV by providing assistance and advocacy to help them communicate with their doctors, obtain medication, and adhere to treatment regimens.

Our prevention services include rapid HIV testing, sexual health education programs, outreach to high-risk populations, and condom distribution.

Topeka Citizen Advisory Council

IBSA Student — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:49:43 +0000

The purpose of the CAC is to provide advice and recommendations to appropriate City departments/division, as well as the Governing Body, on allocation of City, County, State, Federal and Topeka housing trust funds.

Mission

Citizen Advisory Council Vision Statement: “A community of neighborhoods illuminating collaborative models to foster harmonious and balanced neighborhood communities.”

Citizen Advisory Council Mission Statement: “The Citizen Advisory Council is a community of neighborhoods organized to forge available resources to empower, rebuild, and revitalize areas within the city of Topeka.”

YWCA Northeast Kansas

IBSA Student — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:21:58 +0000

YWCA Northeast Kansas is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide affordable, quality childcare in our Early Learning Center; we offer services to ensure the health and safety of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking; we empower women leaders to level up their leadership skills in our Leadership Academy; we facilitate conversations and advocate for racial justice, and stand for social justice for all.

Business hours listed are for our Early Learning Center.

Our Center for Safety and Empowerment’s hours:

Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm