About Us
Our Story Supporting PLWH
FAP was founded in 1987 by a group of concerned residents who were driven to help their friends and loved ones stricken by HIV/AIDS who had nowhere else to turn and could no longer work full-time. In a group member’s living room, this band of Samaritans pooled their own resources to help with buying groceries, rides to the doctor, paying utility bills, and feeding pets.
Mission
FAP’s mission is to improve the lives of those affected by HIV through comprehensive support services and prevent HIV infections through education and outreach programs.
Vision
Our vision is a community with no new HIV infections. We want to create a safe environment where individuals impacted by HIV are achieving health care equity with support services that help them get optimal health and well-being.
FAP is committed to reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS in our community. Our staff has pledged to fight ignorance, promote education and understanding around HIV/AIDS, and to protect the humanity of our clients and their families.
Our Team of Dedicated Staff
Administration
Marie Francois, Director of Programs
Candice Hicks, Contracts and Grants Manager
Operations
Angelica Cespedes, Office Manager
Selvio Martinez, Operations Manager
Leonard Carpenter, Centralized Fund Manager
Cynthia Orozco, Program Support
Alice De Los Reyes, Program Support
Community Resource
Matthew P Chen, Community Resource & Referral Coordinator |
Housing Assistance
Los Angeles County
Irene Ramirez, Manager of Housing Programs
Betzabet Chavez, Psychosocial Case Manager
Carolina Velasquez-Ybarra, Housing Specialist
Chelsea Mascareno, Housing Specialist / Navigator
Linda Brown, Housing Specialist / Navigator
Maria Valles, Housing Specialist
Mary Jaurequi, Housing Specialist
Monica Martinez-Alfaro, Housing Specialist
Olga Esparza, Housing Specialist
Victor Gutierrez, Psychosocial Case Manager
Riverside / San Bernardino County
Leslie Evans, Manager of Housing Programs
Melody Mason, Housing Liaison
Nancy Reyes, Housing Specialist
Nataly Camacho, Navigator
Karina Vizcarra, Navigator
Transportation Assistance-Van Connect
De Angelo Stowers, Mobility Coordinator
Joseph Wilkins, Driver
Get More Information
If you would like to learn more about us, contact our organization today. We look forward to speaking with you.
Our Sponsors & Partners
Elizabeth Taylor AIDS foundation
2020 grant to link and retain women living with HIV to healthcare
Inland Empire Funders Alliance
2020 grant to provide COVID-19 emergency relief services for people living with HIV
Inland SoCal United Way
2021-2022 grant to provide behavioral health services for people living with HIV in the Inland Empire.
Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson
2022 grant to provide behavioral health services for people living with HIV in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center
2020 grant to link and retain people living with HIV to healthcare in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County.
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
2020-2021 grant to provide behavioral health services for people living with HIV in San Bernardino County.
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
2020-2021 grant to link and retain people living with HIV to healthcare in Riverside County.
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
2021-2022 grant is to provide general operating support for HIV services in Los Angeles County
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
2021-2022 grant to provide behavioral health services for people living with HIV in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
The Weingart Foundation
2019-2021 grant to provide operating support for services for people living with HIV in Southern California.
Updated 04/2021
Union Pacific
2020 grant to provide COVID-19 emergency relief services for people living with HIV.
S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION
The 2021-2022 grant will provide mental health outpatient treatment to people living with HIV in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties.
