Mission Statement
APLA Health restores dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV care, food, housing and other essential support services.
Since our founding in 1983, APLA Health has remained steadfast in our commitment to ending the HIV epidemic in our lifetime. We operate eight Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) locations in Los Angeles County, serving more than 23,000 people annually, regardless of ability to pay.
Our list of comprehensive services includes LGBTQ+ primary care, dental care, mental healthcare, HIV care, STD screening & treatment, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP. For people with HIV, our wraparound support services include housing assistance through the Alliance for Housing & Healing and nutritional support via the Vance North Necessities of Life Program — the largest food pantry in the United States for people with HIV, distributing over one million meals annually. APLA Health’s annual fundraisers include AIDS Walk Los Angeles (the world's first and oldest AIDS Walk) and Best in Drag Show.
We are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation at the local, state, and federal levels that positively impact the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
Our list of comprehensive services includes LGBTQ+ primary care, dental care, mental healthcare, HIV care, STD screening & treatment, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP. For people with HIV, our wraparound support services include housing assistance through the Alliance for Housing & Healing and nutritional support via the Vance North Necessities of Life Program — the largest food pantry in the United States for people with HIV, distributing over one million meals annually. APLA Health’s annual fundraisers include AIDS Walk Los Angeles (the world's first and oldest AIDS Walk) and Best in Drag Show.
We are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation at the local, state, and federal levels that positively impact the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
