Please take part in Project VIDA’s Toiletries Drive. Each week Project VIDA’s Food Pantry serves over 50 individuals and their families and receives requests for basic needs toiletries.  Now, the demand has outweighed the supply and we need your help. This is a very easy way to participate in your community: just purchase a couple of extra items to donate when you are doing your own shopping. You may even have received Christmas gifts that you would rather pass on like perfume/ cologne or make up.  Once the items have been donated they will be sorted and volunteers will distribute whatever we have to our food pantry clients on Wednesdays during our food pantry hours. 
Items needed:
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Combs/ Hairbrush
Mouthwash/Dental Floss
Toilet paper
Shampoo/Conditioner
Detergent
Bar soap/Body wash
Laundry soap boxes
Lotion or hand cream
Disposable razors/ Shaving cream
Deodorant
Ø  New or unopened travel size & full size items are greatly appreciated! 

When: December 26, 2011- January 13, 2012
             Monday- Friday   9:00am-5:00 pm
Where: Direct Services Building
              2659 S. Kedvale
              Chicago, IL 60623
Questions?  Contact Drive Organizer Norma Haro at (773)277-2291 nharo@projectvida.org

THANK YOU ALMA!  The Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA http://www.almachicago.org) organized a fun event at The Call in Andersonville on Friday, November 4th.  The event included several Project VIDA staff members, volunteers, past employees, and supporters, as well as ALMA's team.    An exciting and entertaining show featured performers from Project VIDA's family.  Our Food Pantry program received 150 items as a result of this donation.  Thanks again to all who came out, and especially to ALMA for supporting us!  

In our efforts to continue to improve the quality of life of our Little Village residents, Project VIDA is pleased to announce our third annual Community Health Festival in Little Village.

Saturday, July 30th, 2011
12 PM – 4 PM
27th Street between Karlov Avenue and Kedvale Avenue

This annual event is designed to celebrate life and awareness of multiple health issues that are affecting our community. We will be providing: free HIV/STI testing; pregnancy testing; screenings for high blood pressure, needle exchange, diabetes, eye exams, and asthma.

There will also be programs and information regarding: nutrition, domestic violence, and more!

A day of celebrating the LGBT Community! Commemorating National HIV Testing Day

Saturday, June 25th, 2011
11:30 AM to 4 PM

University of Illinois at Chicago
Behavioral Sciences Building
1007 West Harrison Street Room 140

Participate in workshops such as:
Coming Out, Relationships, and LGBT Discrimination

Join discussions about important topics such as:
How To Play Safe, Update Your Status, and Sex Talk

Sponsored By:
Illinois Department of Public Health, Project VIDA, and VIDA/SIDA

Contact Info:
Hector Salgado, Associate Director
Project VIDA
4045 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: (773) 522-4570 
Fax: (773) 522-4573
hsalgado@projectvida.org

Collaborative Dance Entertainment presents the 1st Annual Windy City National Steppers' Congress taking place in Chicago.

Thursday June 30th through Sunday July 3rd, 2011
UIC Forum at 725 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL.

Live performances include Larry Harlow; Angel Melendez & Mambo 911 Orchestra; Meñique; Chante Moore; Ray, Goodman and Brown; and the Stylistics.

Over 20 DJs will also be spinning live and there will be more than 60 workshops taught by over 20 instructors.

Proceeds will benefit the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and Project VIDA.
Tickets are available at http://wcnsc.com.