Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry

For almost 20 years Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry has been serving people impacted by HIV/AIDS at our two facilities, Bonaventure House in Chicago, and The Harbor in Waukegan. In the early days of the epidemic, Bonaventure House provided a place where people could come to die with some measure of dignity and love. As the disease evolved and treatments improved, Bonaventure House and The Harbor became places where people come not to die, but to live.

Mark your calendars, because Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry has all sorts of fun in store for Summer 2010. You’re invited to:

Taste for Life at Maggiano’s in Schaumburg on Thursday August 26, 2010
Join us for a warm, intimate evening featuring the culinary delights of Little Italy

Taste for Life Southern BBQ in southeast Lake County on Saturday, September 25, 2010

Garden Party – Saturday, August 21st at The Harbor
Join us for Food, Music, and a Raffle Celebrating The Harbor

AIDS Run & Walk Chicago – Saturday, October 2nd at Grant Park
Support Team ABAM at this Annual Citywide Event

Facility management assistant- Bonaventure needs an individual to help with cleaning, painting and small but very essential maintenance tasks once or twice a week. Must have some experience, work well in a team and pay great attention to detail. This is an ongoing position.

Kitchen Helper- Bonaventure House is looking for an individual to help our Food Service team. We need someone willing to help with cleaning and inventory work in our food service department once or twice a week. This person needs to be able to lift heavy boxes and have some experience in food services. This is an ongoing position.

If you are interested in donating your time please contact Erika Espinosa our Volunteer Coordinator at 773-327-9921 x126 or eespinosa@abam.org.

You can also fill out an application on the website, and identify which position you are interested in.

Because of their twenty-plus years of general operating support, we awarded the Alexian Award of Excellence to the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). This award is given to an organization with an outstanding commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS and that exemplifies the Alexian Brothers values of holism, dignity of person, compassion, care of the poor and partnership.

Founded in 1984 by volunteers from the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings and architecture, DIFFA distributes funds to Chicago area HIV/AIDS service agencies. We are grateful for their unwavering commitment and partnership in our quest to provide a foundation for change for those living with HIV/AIDS and facing homelessness.

The President’s Award is given to an organization that has, in an outstanding way, helped either Bonaventure House or The Harbor to carry out the Alexian Brothers values of holism, dignity of person, compassion, care of the poor and partnership.

Founded in 1871, The Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago has remained committed to its congregation and community as a “light in the city.” We are grateful for their partnership in our quest to transform the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS and facing homelessness.