AIDS Response Effort

R.I.S.E. Center Young Adult Affinity Group
2024-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
ARE’s LGBTQ+ Center hosts a monthly young adult group (ages 18-25) every third Tuesday of the month at 6pm.
124 W. Piccadilly St. WInchester, VA 22601

R.I.S.E. Center Polyamorous Affinity Group
2024-08-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-18 18:00 - 20:00
ARE’s LGBTQ+ Center hosts a monthly polyamorous affinity group on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm.
124 W. Piccadilly St Winchester, VA 22601

R.I.S.E. Center Trans and Gender Expansive Affinity Group
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00
ARE’s LGBTQ+ Center hosts a monthly Trans and Gender Non-Conforming affinity group every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6pm at 124 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601

R.I.S.E. Center: Trans Family Affinity Group
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:00
Trans Family Affinity Group
Every Second Thursday of the month @6pm at the same time as our Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Affinity Group.
124 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601

R.I.S.E. Center: Stitch and Bitch
2024-07-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for Stitch and Bitch the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.
124 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601

Testing: No Cost HIV/STI Testing at Shenandoah Free Clinic
2024-07-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Shenandoah County Free Clinic, 124 Valley Vista Dr., Woodstock, VA
Free and confidential testing for: HIV. HEPB, HEPC, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
Wednesday July 17th from 2-5pm at 124 Valley Vista Drive Woodstock, VA
No Appointment Needed.

Testing: No Cost HIV/STI Testing at Page Free Clinic
2024-07-16 16:00 - 19:00
Free and confidential testing for: HIV, HEPB, HEPC, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia
Tuesday July 16th, 2024 4-7pm @ Page Free Clinic (250 Memorial Dr. Luray, VA)

Testing: No Cost HIV/STI Testing in Page County
2024-07-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Northwestern Community Services Page, 136 General Drive, Luray, VA
Northwestern Community Services Page Clinic (136 General Drive Luray, VA)
Friday July 12th, 2024 1-3pm.
Walk ins welcome
Private and Confidential Testing for: HIV, HEPB, HEPC, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

Testing: National HIV Testing Day
2024-06-27 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-27 08:00 - 17:00
No appointment required. Results provided while you wait. Rapid HIV and Hep-C testing provided by ARE staff.
Testing sites will be at all Walgreens in Winchester and Stephens City from 10am – 7pm on Thursday June 27th:

645 E. Jubal Early Dr. Winchester, VA
131 Valley Mill Rd. Winchester, VA
701 Fairfax Pike Stephens City, VA

LGBTQ+ Center: Pride Potluck on the Patio
2024-06-22 16:00 - 20:00
Please register to attend Event Registration – AIDS Response Effort, Inc. (charityproud.org)

LGBTQ+ Center: Volunteer Orientation
2024-05-22 18:00 - 19:30
LGBTQ+ Center Volunteer Orientation. May 22nd 6pm-7:30pm at 124 W. Piccadilly St.

Testing: National Hepatitis Testing Day
2024-05-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Our Health Campus, 301 N. Cameron St., Winchester, VA
National Hepatitis Testing Day. May 17th, 2024 from 10am – 3pm at the Our Health Greenspace at 329 N. Cameron St. Winchester, VA 22601. Join us for a community resource fair with partner agencies, free hep b & hep c testing and harm reduction services.

Brunch and Bubbly Fundraiser
2024-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | George Washington Hotel, 103 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
Brunch and Bubbly Fundraiser Sunday April 21st 10am – 1pm @ The George Washington Hotel
Kick off your spring with an elegant Sunday brunch at the historic George Washington Hotel.
Featuring:

Alexa V. Shontelle as our fabulous MC!
An intimate musical performance by Potomac Fever, an ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC
A sumptuous buffet with champagne toast
Live and silent auctions.

Sponsorships available. Contact nb****@**************nk.com for details.

LGBTQ+ Center & Testing: National Transgender Testing Day
2024-04-18 15:00 - 18:00
Come down to ARE’s LGBTQ+ Center for National Transgender Testing Day! On April 18th, we will have walk in HIV and STI testing at the Center from 3pm until 6pm. The Trans Clothing Closet will also be open for walk in!

Testing: Free HIV & STI Testing at Handley Regional Library
2024-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VA
No cost HIV/STI Testing at Handley Regional Library on Thursday April 18th, from 10am – 12pm. 100 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, Va. All tests are private and confidential. Testing for: HIV, Hep B&C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.

Testing: Free HIV & STI Testing at Shenandoah County Free Clinic
2024-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Shenandoah County Free Clinic, 124 Valley Vista Dr., Woodstock, VA
Free HIV and STI Testing at Shenandoah County Free Clinic. Wednesday April 17th, 2024 from 2-5pm. 124 Valley Vista Drive Woodstock, VA. All tests are private and confidential. Testing for: HIV, Hep B&C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.

LGBTQ+ Center Library Week Bookmark Decorating Party and Contest Wrap Up
2024-04-13 14:00 - 15:30
Link text Join ARE’s LGBTQ+ Center in celebrating National Library Week!
Book Drive and Library Usage Contest Rules (4 Ways to Gain Entry):

Check out a book from our library any time during the week (1 entry per book)
Donate a book from the wish list (3 entries per book
Donate an LGBTQ+ book not on the wish list (2 entries per book)
Donate a gift card to Winchester Book Gallery (1 entry per $5)

Must be present to win on April 13th from 2-3:30pm (Bookmark Decorating Party and Contest Wrap Up)
