HIV Outreach Services

Our HIV Outreach workers provide one-on-one case management for HIV positive clients, including:

• Support during medical appointments, including monitoring appropriate communication between both parties
• Medical navigation & emotional support
• Assistance with basic needs such as grocery shopping
• Medication reminders & check-ins to ensure health and safety of client’s wellbeing
• Managing client appointments & ensuring positive relationships/experiences are kept in the community by helping client keep appointment dates, and/or rescheduling dates when clients are unable to make set times

Street Reach Harm reduction

Five days a week our mobile van provides Harm Reduction services to Abbotsford and Mission, also working with other Programs in Chilliwack to ensure adequate supplies.

Naloxone Training has been provided in Chilliwack Pharmacies and at the Chilliwack Community Centre, including:

• Clean drug use supplies & condoms
• Information regarding safer use, prevention of overdose and infections
• Connections to local shelters and The Abbotsford Community Hub
• Overdose prevention in effect

Drop-in Centre Services

Drop-in services include:

• Daily lunches, a cup of coffee (first come, first serve)
• Access to shower and laundry facilities
• Food Bank providing nutritional support to those who are HIV+ or living with Viral Hepatitis operated in partnership with Archway Community Services
• Access to our on-site nurse practitioner when permitted or an appointment is made
• Access to naloxone training, naloxone kits and other harm reduction supplies
• Access to peer counselling
• PARC is open seven days a week, including holidays

Medical Outreach and Referral Engagement

• Infectious and Blood Born Disease Specialist
• STBBI, HCV and HIV testing support
• Abbotsford Mental Health & Abbotsford Addictions
• Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) referrals – Methadone, Suboxone, Kadian
• General practitioner and nurse practitioner
• Detox or treatment options