Allies is with you
Amidst national uncertainty, Allies stands with you, and you deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
Allies for Health + Wellbeing is here to serve and support all that seek our support, especially our LGBTQIA+ community who are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Forty years ago, we were founded by volunteers who believed that healthcare is a human right, even as those in power denied the basic needs of people with AIDS. Our community, including many of you, fought for access to care and treatment, against discrimination, stigma and fear. In those uncertain times, we learned that together, we are strong, and that lesson serves us today and as we move forward.
Allies for Health + Wellbeing is not going anywhere. We will continue to provide the compassionate, holistic healthcare and human services that you expect from us, bolstered by a caring community of people like you who believe in supporting one another. The need for support across our communities is as great today as it was during our founding in 1985. We will remain a safe space for those looking for affirmation and recognition of their full, lived identity.
The next steps may not be easy, but we are not taking them alone. YOU are not alone.
- If you or someone you know needs access to our clinic, call 412-345-7456 or click the "Request an Appointment" button at the top of this page. If you are a client of Allies and need support, please contact your case manager.
- If you have questions about the availability of your medications, including HRT, PrEP and antiretrovirals, contact Allies Pharmacy(opens in a new tab) at 412-643-3405.
- If you need immediate mental health care, contact Resolve Crisis Services(opens in a new tab) at 888-796-8226.
- If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741.
- The Trevor Project offers support for young people in the LGBTQIA+ community. If a young person you know is struggling, call 866-488-7386.
- If you’d like to help ensure the continuation of Allies’ vital work, you can support us here(opens in a new tab).
Allies supports Pittsburgh as a sanctuary city for transgender health
At Allies for Health + Wellbeing, we are proud to offer gender-affirming care, since this care is essential to the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals. We applaud the City of Pittsburgh for taking the progressive step forward of protecting the rights of people who are seeking gender-affirming care and those – like us – who provide that care. We hope that in addition to this, the City of Pittsburgh will address the need for additional support systems for current and future residents of Pittsburgh who face barriers to accessing quality healthcare.
Inclusion at Allies for Health + Wellbeing
Allies for Health + Wellbeing defines inclusion as the acknowledgment of, respect for and the empowerment of each employee's knowledge, skills, values and experiences through the services we provide and our interactions with each other.
It is understood that inclusion is aspirational and that all staff will move through processes and activities that require self-reflection, openness to learning, changing individual and systemic bias, and engaging in a communication style that evokes a better understanding of one another.
The ultimate goal is a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, feel safe and secure expressing themselves, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and contribute fully to the organization's success.
Allies is committed to helping build a just and equitable society.
As an agency founded in opposition to discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, Allies has always striven to create a place where racial and sexual minorities feel welcome, safe and respected. We stand firmly against injustice in all forms and strongly in support of those working to change institutional racism and discrimination. We hear you, we serve you, and we are your Allies.
Allies Statement on the Dobbs-Jackson ruling
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson, which reverses the 1973 decision on Roe v. Wade. Access to abortion will now be determined on a state-by-state basis. As a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide integrated medical care, supportive human services, and community-based education for individuals living with, or at risk of HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections, this ruling does not directly affect the work of Allies for Health + Wellbeing.
As an agency founded in opposition to discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, we are deeply concerned by any decision that impedes a person’s access to healthcare. We at Allies strive for a community where quality, integrated medical care and supportive human services are available to all, free of stigma and discrimination. We believe that people are the experts of their own experience, and we are committed to understanding and removing barriers to care and health disparities. We will continue to be a resource for all those who come to us, and we reaffirm our commitment to create a place where everyone is safe and welcome.