Join Us as We Continue to Defy the Odds, a Letter from Director Hua

Dear Friends,

The mission of the UCSF Alliance Health Project is just as important now as it was 40 years ago – and it rings a little differently today as we look to the future.   

Since 1984, in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, AHP has been a bedrock of advocacy and care for the HIV and LGBTQ+ communities. In times of stress and vulnerability, AHP demonstrated our resilience. In moments of struggle, AHP leaned in and came out stronger than ever.  

This year has brought about several milestones and developments for AHP, including the celebration of our 40th anniversary, several changes to AHP leadership, and a wonderfully engaging 28th annual Art for AIDS event. The year has also brought about many challenges – escalating costs of doing business, continued restructuring of operations in the post-pandemic hybrid workforce frontier, and repeated fiscal health risks posed at HIV and LGBTQ+ nonprofits in San Francisco; further, changes in local and nationally elected government officials and their subsequent policy reforms can add to feelings of uncertainty.   

And, with and for our community, we persist – and persevere.  We must and we will. As we close out our historic 40th anniversary celebration and the theme of “Defying Odds Since 1984,” we will rely on the same characteristics of resilience, pride, and fortitude that both anchors our past and forges our future.  We will continue this important work the same way we started – with you.   

Please take a moment to reflect on your giving goals and giving abilities and consider donating to AHP today. Your generosity helps to raise critical funds for AHP to continue our many services that focus on centering mental wellness and provides necessary training to healthcare providers to care for our most vulnerable communities. Please know that AHP holds this focus and commitment fiercely.  

As we look to the future, and to the challenges ahead, we are committed to continuing the ‘good fight,’ knowing that our clients and community will turn to us for support and guidance during these uncertain times.  

P.S. Our work today is just as important as it was 40 years ago. I hope you will join the fight with us as we continue defying the odds, whatever they may be.     

In Community, 

William Hua, PhD
Director, UCSF Alliance Health Project