{"id":174112,"date":"2023-02-24T18:34:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T01:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174112"},"modified":"2023-02-24T18:34:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T01:34:47","slug":"aunt-ritas-foundation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174112","title":{"rendered":"Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-174114\" src=\"http:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0A1A0432-2-1-1024x597.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation has a long-standing commitment to ending HIV in Arizona. Since our inception in the 1980s, when we began as a humble bake-sale fundraiser for those being impacted by HIV, we have evolved into the leading philanthropy nonprofit organization in the state, delivering vital funding for programs in at-risk communities and playing a central role in the fight against rising HIV infections.<\/p>\n<p>Through our initiatives, we have granted millions of dollars in support of HIV education, prevention and treatment programs across Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>As the hub of the HIV community, we offer programs that \u201cfill in the gaps,\u201d including FREE at-home HIV test kits, FREE HIV\/STI testing statewide through our partners at Albertsons\/Safeway Pharmacies and Sonora Quest Labs, advocacy, HIV &amp; Aging programs, a Positive Empowerment Youth Retreat, and a Diversity and Culture Council to support minority populations and advise on best practices for lowering incidence rates in our highest-risk communities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-174115\" src=\"http:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0A1A0121-2-1024x597.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation, we recognize that social determinants of health play a crucial role in individuals\u2019 health outcomes and quality of life. We provide programming, linkages to HIV prevention and treatment providers, and connections to basic needs such as nutrition support and housing.<\/p>\n<p>Your support of Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation will enable us to continue operating these critical programs and help us end the HIV epidemic in our great state. Join us today in our mission to create a healthier and more equitable Arizona.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169500\" src=\"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Aunt-Ritas-Foundation-Logo--300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Who We Are<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Name of Organization:\u00a0<\/strong>Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation<br \/>\n<strong>Top Local Executive Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Jimmy Thomason<br \/>\n<strong>No. of Years with Org.:<\/strong>2 years<br \/>\n<strong>Main Local Office Address:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n326 E. Coronado Rd., Suite 102<br \/>\nPhoenix, AZ 85004<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u2002(602) 882-8675<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u2002<a href=\"http:\/\/auntritas.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">auntritas.org<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Number of Locations in Greater Phoenix:<\/strong>\u20021<br \/>\n<strong>Year Established Locally:\u2002<\/strong>2005<br \/>\n<strong>City Nationally Headquartered:\u00a0<\/strong>Phoenix, AZ<br \/>\n<strong>Type of Services:<\/strong>\u2002HIV and AIDS Education, Prevention and Treatment services; Education regarding HIV and AIDS; Links in our communities to medical care specific to individuals\u2019 needs to ensure treatment of HIV infections and prevention.<br \/>\n<strong>Specialties:\u2002<\/strong>HIV and AIDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aunt Rita\u2019s Foundation has a long-standing commitment to ending HIV in Arizona. Since our inception in the 1980s, when we began as a humble bake-sale fundraiser for those being impacted by HIV, we have evolved into the leading philanthropy nonprofit organization in the state, delivering vital funding for programs in at-risk communities and playing a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-section"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=174112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174112\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=174112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=174112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=174112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}