Another woman was about to become homeless. Others had even more pressing needs. They were people who never foresaw needing relief, but they received it through the AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts. On June 3 at Forest Park, the foundation will hold its sixth annual From the Heart AIDS Pledge Walk to replenish its grant program for HIV-positive people in need of financial assistance.
Some grants pay for food.
Some help people keep a roof over their heads. Some buy life-saving drugs, heating oil, hot water or telephone service. And others pay for less conventional expenses. We've bought one-way plane tickets for people who want to die with their families. We're trying to get the word out that the crisis isn't over.