Action Center

We are all leaders!
The Action Center is the heart of GMHC’s commitment to empower people living with HIV to demand real change. The center is a place for community organizing, lobbying, advocacy and for building the leadership and skills of clients and volunteers.  Join us in building movements to fight back on issues that affect us all!  Your help is crucial for our work.  Check out our upcoming events below. For more information on how you can get involved, please contact lyndelu@gmhc.org or call 212.367.1247.

Upcoming Events at the Action Center:

Action Center groups meet every week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday. Metrocards provided for all events.

Women of the Action Center Group Meeting

February 6, 13, 20, 27
These meetings will provide information about how HIV/AIDS policies are affecting women today and discuss steps on how to take action, including lobbying our elected officials.  These meetings are open to all women that are GMHC clients.  For more information please call Liza Behrendt at 212-367-1587.
1 pm – 2 pm
Action Center Headquarters, 7th floor

Housing Advocacy Group Meeting

February 7, 14, 21, 28
These meetings are intended to inform GMHC clients about housing issues for low-income HIV+ individuals and organize action around those issues.  For example, these meetings will focus on the 30% rent cap, HASA, Scatter Site and SRO housing.  For more information please call Liza Behrendt at 212-367-1587.
2 pm – 3 pm
Please sign in on the 6th floor and wait in the lobby before the group.

Action Drop-In Group Meeting

February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
These meetings are intended to inform GMHC clients about the latest in HIV and AIDS policy at the city, state and federal levels, to discuss the issues and to advocate.  These meetings are open to all GMHC clients.  For more information please call Liza Behrendt at 212-367-1587.
3 pm – 4 pm
Please sign in on the 6th floor and wait in the lobby before the group.