MultiFaith Works Celebrates its 15th Year!

Originally founded in 1988 as MultiFaith AIDS Projects (MAPS), MultiFaith Works has grown and changed over the years, all while maintaining its focus on serving the local AIDS community. Included under the MultiFaith Works organizational umbrella is the Shanti program, which is 20 years old this year. Other MultiFaith Works programs are: MultiFaith AIDS Projects Housing (MAPS), AIDS CareTeams, Ariel MS House, and the MultiFaith Alliance of Reconciling Communities (MAPS).

MultiFaith Works is sponsoring a number of upcoming events. For more information, be sure to call 206.324.1520 or email info@multifaith.org.

Give Us Hope: AIDS Benefit Concert
Featuring the Sinikithemba HIV+ Choir of South Africa
Thursday, July 17th, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 - 10th Ave. E, Capitol Hill, Seattle

AIDS CareTeam Volunteer Training
Saturday, October 4th, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 South Jackson, Seattle
This training is for people interested in becoming HIV/AIDS volunteers as members of AIDS CareTeams. Through their caring attitudes, AIDS CareTeam members encourage empowerment, acceptance and hope.

MultiFaith Works AIDS CareTeam Breakfast
Wednesday, October 15th
7:00 a.m. Registration, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Program
Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Avenue
Special Guest: The Honorable Rom Sims, King County Executive. Everyone is invited to this First Annual fundraising breakfast, "AIDS CareTeams: Caring for Communities."

Shanti Volunteer Training
November 1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th
Shanti volunteers provide one-to-one, nonjudgmental emotional support to people living with HIV/AIDS or other life-threatening illnesses. The Shanti training and volunteer experience has been described as life-changing for many volunteers.