McLean County AIDS Task Force
Connections Community Center, 313 N Main St, Bloomington, IL  61701
Phone: 309.827.AIDS (2437) | Fax: 309.827.0456
www.mcatf.org | mcatf@mcatf.org
FREE Internet Access with Hi-Speed Broadband (Use one of our computers or your laptop)
and Free Wi-Fi Internet Access for your laptop, Blackberry, PDA, or Wi-Fi capable cellphone!

MISSION STATEMENT

• Providing peer counseling about HIV/AIDS, including community resources, risk reduction, HIV antibody testing, and clinical trials
  
• Providing individuals and service organizations with a central clearinghouse for current information on the medical, social, and ethical aspects of HIV/AIDS
  
• Assisting volunteers and organizations in identifying the needs of people impacted by HIV/AIDS, and in developing and coordinating non-duplicative resources
  
• Offering or facilitating direct services in response to unmet needs, and acting as an advocate for people impacted by HIV/AIDS
  
• Contributing to development of enlightened, rational, and humane HIV/AIDS-related policies in public and private sectors

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Client Services

• "Buddy" System - A buddy provides one-on-one assistance, information, companionship, and emotional support to people who have HIV or AIDS.

• Independent Living Support - Volunteers provide occasional or scheduled assistance in day-to-day activities in the home.

• Hospital Visitation - Volunteers are matched for the duration of a hospital stay.  They provide information and emotional support to the individual and to his or her family and friends.

• Transportation - Volunteers provide rides to and from appointments.

• Pastoral Care - Volunteer clergy provide a source of spiritual counseling on request.

• Peer Support - Volunteers provide short-term, one-on-one emotional support and information on request, either to someone who has HIV or AIDS, or to a caregiver, family member, significant other, friend, or other volunteer.

• Non-Therapeutic Support Groups - Groups meets regularly to provide emotional support and information.  
  Separate groups are available for those who have HIV or AIDS and for those who are caregivers, volunteers, family and friends in support of someone who has HIV or AIDS.  Call 309-827-2437 for current meeting information.

• Emergency Financial Assistance - Limited assistance is available for direct support of our clients in several areas: rent and utilities, food, medical and dental care, and transportation.

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MCATF's PhoneLine service is very detailed and can answer many of your questions.  If we are not able to take your call, feel free to leave a brief message.  Remember to leave your number, as we do not subscribe to Caller ID.  We will return your call as soon as possible. 

Counselors are available to take your calls on Friday & Saturday evenings, 
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Call (309) 827-2437 for more information.
Spanish translators available upon request.

Nuestro centro de comunidad proporciona la información libre en el VIH y el SIDA.
Los altavoces españoles están disponibles por la cita solamente.
Email nosotros sus preguntas en: mcatf@mcatf.org