AVI Health & community services
Promoting health, dignity, and well-being for all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use.
THE OVERVIEW
Get to Know AVI
On September 17, 1985, five men (Wayne Cook, Don MacIvor, Roy Salonin, John Spencer, and Grant Sullivan) sat around a kitchen table and decided it was time to meet the challenge posed by the AIDS epidemic on Vancouver Island. These five men saw the growing need for accurate and up-to-date information and services relating to HIV/AIDS. That evening saw the birth of AIDS Vancouver Island (Now AVI Health and Community Services), with the founders forming the first Board of Directors.
Since its inception AVI has been a beacon to so many people in the communities they serve – Campbell River, Courtney/Comox, Nanaimo, Westshore, and Victoria. Each day staff work tirelessly to deliver on AVI’s mission to promote health, dignity, and well-being for all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction based education, prevention, and support services.
Subscribe & Support AVI
The BCause Box is a one-of-a-kind subscription packed to the brim with fresh fruits and veggies. Choose from either an 'Individual Person' or a 'Family of Four' box, select your desired frequency and we will do the rest.
5% from every AVI BCause Box sold goes to their Positive Wellness Program, which supports access to nutrition for community members living with HIV and/or Hepatitis C.
AVI’s Nutritional Support Program aims to reduce food insecurity for more than 800 community members living with or at high risk of HIV, and/or hepatitis C who also struggle with poverty, substance use and housing.
HOW IT ALL WORKS
The BCause Box Program
Pick Your Box
Choose either the Individual or Family Sized Box
Choose Your Schedule
Select how often you want your box.
Add Any Extras
Add additional items to your box (snacks, meat, dairy, even alcohol).
Enjoy!
Relax, soak in the savings & enjoy your goodies.
Money Back Guarantee
Not happy with the quality of an item in your order? We will replace the item or issue a refund, no questions asked.
FREE Delivery
Yes, you read that right. All BCause orders come with 100% FREE delivery.
No Hidden Fees
We don't believe in hidden fees. You'll never be surprised
AVI's Programs
AVI provides education and prevention information to schools, the broader community and populations at increased risk of contracting HIV and/or hepatitis C. Evidence demonstrates that comprehensive prevention programs can help to effectively contain HIV, hepatitis C, and other communicable diseases.
Through their Positive Wellness Program, AVI Health & Community Services provides integrated services to individuals living with HIV and/or hepatitis C, including advocacy and support with income assistance, access to nutrition, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters; short-term counseling focused on immediate needs and outcomes; non-judgmental education and support for treatment, side effects and symptoms.
Additionally AVI, runs several other crucial programs including their Community Led Crisis Response program (CLCR), and Prescribed Safe Supply programs.
Their Mission
AVI’s mission is to promote health, dignity, and well-being for all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction based education, prevention, and support services.
Their Vision
AVI envisions a community where all people affected by HIV, HCV, or substance use have equitable access to the support and services necessary to experience optimal health and well-being.
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