Company Profile
PCAF (Pierce County AIDS Foundation)
Company Overview
PCAF (Pierce County AIDS Foundation) through education and service, prevents HIV infection, assists persons affected by HIV/AIDS, addresses related health problems, and combats associated stigma and discrimination. PCAF is a nonprofit organization serving those affected by HIV/AIDS in Pierce, Thurston, Lewis and Mason counties, with offices located in Tacoma and Olympia, WA. Since 1987, PCAF has provided case management, mental health services, housing, transportation, nutritional, and essential needs support, support groups, and referrals to community resources. We also offer free and confidential HIV testing as well as community outreach, anti-stigma campaigns, and efforts to increase resources to marginalized communities. PCAF is funded primarily through federal and state grants and contracts, fundraising events, and private donors.
Company History
PCAF grew out of meetings held in 1987 by citizens of Tacoma who were concerned about the needs of persons living with AIDS. The first staff member was hired in late 1987 to educate the public with emphasis on providing educational materials to members of the gay community in Pierce County. PCAF was established as a nonprofit organization in 1988, and elected a Board of Directors to define the organization's policies and procedures, and to hire the agency's first Executive Director. PCAF quickly became a leader in Pierce County by providing services such as case management for people who were HIV infected and serving primary roles in prevention education for high risk populations. In 2012, PCAF began providing services in Thurston and Lewis counties which had previously been provided by UCAN, which closed its doors in 2011. PCAF now serves a 4 county region of the South Sound.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
PCAF currently has a budget of over $2.8 million. We have provided services to over 2,700 clients. We have a staff of over 35 people, more than 200 volunteers, and over 1,400 individual contributors. We continue to strive to fulfill our mission of service, education, and advocacy for and with the people infected and affected by HIV in Pierce, Thurston, Lewis and Mason counties.
Benefits
Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Life/Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
Optional Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Paid Renewal Leave of one month for 10-year+ employees