Latino Community Services

Latino Community Services

 

Below are the answers to some questions you may have about Latino Community Services.  If you have any questions that are not answered below, please email lcs@lcs-ct.org and your question will be responded to in a timely fashion.
 
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 Mission:  
To reduce the further spread of HIV/AIDS among the Latino community and other populations at risk and improve the quality of life and health outcomes of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
 
 
LCS is the only Latino-led AIDS service organization in the City of Hartford and provides comprehensive and coordinated HIV prevention, education and care services, including:
o   HIV Counseling & Testing
o   Evidence-based prevention interventions for at-risk individuals
o   Case Management and Medication Adherence for HIV-positive individuals
o   Medical Interpretation for limited English proficient clients
o   Capacity-building assistance to grassroots and faith-based Latino and African-American serving organizations
o   Substance abuse counseling and case management at faith-based sites
 
The average LCS client is a heterosexual Latino male with a history of substance abuse living at or below the federal poverty level, either in permanent rental housing or a homeless shelter. This client profile reflects the population living with HIV/AIDS or at highest risk of becoming infected with HIV in Hartford
  • From July 2005 to December 2008:
o   1,061 individuals received HIV Counseling and Testing
o   Over 500 clients participated in evidence-based prevention interventions
  • Since 2005, more than 40 faith-based organizations have received capacity-building services
  • Each year, case management serves approximately 90 HIV-positive clients
 
 
 
 
 
Donations can also be made by check. Please make checks payable to Latino Community Services and mail to:
 
Latino Community Services
Attn: Institutional Advancement Department
184 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114
 
Donations made to Latino Community Services can be unrestricted or restricted. All of the funding that LCS receives from the government (local, state, and federal) is restricted, which means that all but a small percentage goes directly to programs that serve clients. LCS appreciates your unrestricted support, which helps us maintain quality infrastructure to ensure that we can continue to serve clients for years to come.