We Welcome You

Friends for Life offers a vital, safe, supportive community for men and women infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS, providing an inclusive alternative to the isolation caused by illness and discrimination. Through our Day Program, Friends for Life provides meals, support services, social activities, and information to encourage a healthy attitude toward living with dignity and purpose.

Hours of Operation

Friends for Life operates out of The Church of the Annunciation at 343 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, New Jersey.

Oradell Office:
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Day Program at Oradell:
Wed & Thur 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Yoga and Evening Groups for Working Clients:
Call for Current Schedule (201) 262-1150

Transportation

Day Program: Transportation to and from the Day Program is provided by FFL on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact the Administrative Office for more information: (201) 262-1150.

Medical Appointments: Transportation to and from medical appointments is provide on weekdays. Contact the Administrative Office to make arrangements: (201) 262-1150.

July 2011 Newsletter

In this issue:

Current Issue: Volume-50

Getting to Zero
The History of World AIDS Day
HIV Facts

More than Positive - a New Night Group

Ok, you have been dealing with an HIV+ diagnosis, maybe at times consumed with the emotional and physical turmoil, and you notice life goes on. There are still relationships, families, finances, work, goals, dreams and hopes that demand your attention. The demands of life can often be confusing, difficult and wondrous for everyone, but how has that changed for you? You and your life, are more than just a positive diagnosis. For too long a positive diagnosis has been a negative influence on your entire life. Is it time to see if there is a way to put positive back in your life plan? Friends for Life is forming a group, meeting every other Tuesday evening, the focus will be your life ...your positive life.

Table to Table

Friends for Life is grateful for the continued support of Table to Table, a community-based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to organizations that serve the hungry in Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties.

How to Support Friends for Life

Your tax-deductible contribution will help Friends for Life provide nutritional, therapeutic, and social services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Friends for Life is designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

With GoodSearch you can raise money for Friends for Life everytime you search the internet. Click on the image to get started.

Confidentiality

Client interactions with Friends for Life are strictly confidential. The importance of this is embraced by the staff of FFL, members of the Board of Directors, and fellow clients. Photographs appearing on the website are those of staff members, volunteers, and hired entertainers.

One Man's Story

If wasn't for Friends for Life and associated programs, I would be a lost cause. These programs offer a variety of valuable information for many aspects of our daily lives, but moreover, they offer a sense of belonging to a social community. Read the entire story

Links to informational websites:

The following are links to our friends websites and informational websites. Friends for Life is not responsible for their content or opinions.