Friday, April 25, 2025
4/25/2025
Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending - Construction - LGBT Life Center has been providing HIV and LGBTQ services since 1989 and is the only nonprofit in this region of Virginia providing LGBTQ clinical and support services. The organization's mission to provide HIV testing and treatment is a much-needed service in Hampton and Newport News. The Center is the longest operating HIV/AIDS community based provider in the entire Eastern region. It serves thousands of individuals through existing four service centers, including their LGBTQ primary care and HIV specialty care medical clinic in Norfolk. When the LGBTQ primary care and HIV specialty care clinic was opened in Norfolk in January 2019, projections were to serve 110 people in the first year. More than 500 people have been served by the end of the second year. The Center has purchased a building in Hampton and are requesting $1.8M in funding to support the renovations and the buildout of a building they own for a medical clinic, clinical behavioral health services and a variety of other support services which are geared to providing LGBTQ affirming and culturally sensitive services for the Peninsula communities. This community center will serve all individuals without discrimination and judgement, ensuring their ability to remain engaged in care. This project will expand access to medical and mental health clinical care by providing LGBTQ affirming care to a very vulnerable community that has difficulty accessing services in mainstream venues. The renovated building will be a safe space for LGBTQ youth and adults to seek support and resources. The center will work with local communities to provide sexual health education, youth and adult services, community gatherings and cultural competency trainings. This community center will serve the entire Peninsula. Transportation services will be offered to local residents and is located at a bus stop.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).