BENEFICIARIES

Your Support Makes a Difference

Meet the 13 organizations benefiting from the 2026 NorCal AIDS Cycle

$160,000 distributed in 2026
13 local organizations supported
Thousands of people impacted by HIV/AIDS services

Every dollar raised through the NorCal AIDS Cycle helps support local organizations providing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, education, harm reduction, housing assistance, and direct support throughout Northern California.

Get To Know Our 2026 Beneficiaries

- Provides direct assistance to people and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Helps with food, clothing, rent, utilities and other essential needs.
- Provides assistance with unexpected expenses such as medications, transportation and vehicle repairs.
- Offers pastoral care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS.
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- Provides affirming, low-barrier health and support services for transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive communities.
- Offers HIV/STI testing, HIV prevention and linkage to care.
- Helps people access PrEP and PEP and navigate healthcare services.
- Provides harm reduction, mental health, legal and community support services.
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- Provides free HIV, HCV and STI testing, education, prevention and outreach in Sacramento County.
- Connects people to PrEP, PEP, HIV care and other health services.
- Provides street and community outreach, including services for underserved and vulnerable populations.
- Offers case management and support for people living with HIV.
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- Provides free, confidential and non-judgmental services to people who use drugs.
- Offers syringe access, safer-use supplies and syringe disposal.
- Provides HIV, HCV and STI testing, condoms, hygiene supplies and wound care.
- Provides overdose prevention, naloxone and connections to treatment and other support services.
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- Provides outdoor adventures that promote healing, connection and quality of life.
- Serves people living with HIV/AIDS, other chronic conditions and people with limited access to the outdoors.
- Offers rafting, kayaking, hiking, camping and other wilderness experiences.
- Creates safe, supportive and inclusive opportunities to build confidence, resilience and community.Learn More
- Provides free, confidential HIV and HCV testing and counseling in Nevada County.
- Helps people understand HIV/HCV transmission and identify personal risk factors.
- Provides harm-reduction education and connects people with appropriate support services.
- Distributes naloxone to help prevent fatal overdoses.
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- Provides free, non-judgmental harm-reduction services for people who use drugs.
- Operates a syringe access program focused on reducing the spread of HIV and other blood-borne infections.
- Provides overdose prevention, recognition and response education and naloxone.
- Offers medication assistance and support for people seeking healthier, safer options.
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- Provides comprehensive support to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
- Serves communities across Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and Alpine Counties.
- Provides HIV testing, prevention education, PrEP navigation and case management.
- Helps clients access medications, housing assistance and other essential support.
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- Supports people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties.
- Provides HIV and HCV testing, prevention education and case management.
- Helps clients with food, housing, transportation, medication and other essential needs.
- Provides advocacy and assistance navigating benefits and healthcare services.
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- Supports children, youth and families living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Provides medical case management, mental health and social support services.
- Helps families with housing, utilities, food, childcare and emergency financial needs.
- Provides HIV testing, prevention education and specialized programs for youth and young adults..
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- Provides specialized infectious disease care for infants, children and adolescents.
- Operates the region's only pediatric HIV clinic.
- Provides diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for children living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
- Helps young people transition from pediatric to adult HIV care when appropriate.
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- Provides sexual and reproductive health education and outreach throughout Northern California.
- Educates young people and communities about HIV, STI prevention, testing and treatment.
- Provides confidential, non-judgmental education designed to make sensitive health topics easier to discuss.
- Reaches underserved communities through clinics, outreach and educational programs.
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- Provides free, low-barrier and judgment-free harm-reduction services.
- Distributes naloxone, fentanyl test strips and safer-use supplies.
- Connects people with HIV testing, healthcare, housing, behavioral health and other community resources.
- Provides peer support, transportation and assistance accessing medication-assisted treatment.
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WHAT MAKES NCAC FUNDING DIFFERENT?

What Does Your Fundraising Support?

Your participation in NCAC helps fund:

❤️ Direct Support
Food, housing, transportation, utilities and other basic needs.

🧪 HIV & HCV Testing
Free and confidential testing and counseling.

💊 Prevention & Treatment
PrEP, PEP, HIV navigation and prevention education.

🤝 Community Support
Programs serving families, youth, transgender people and other underserved communities.

🌲 Quality of Life
Programs that help people living with HIV/AIDS connect, heal and thrive.

Our Grants Are Unrestricted

NCAC grants give our beneficiary organizations the flexibility to use the funds where they are needed most. Whether that's helping someone stay housed, covering an unexpected utility or transportation expense, purchasing essential medication, or supporting prevention and testing, our beneficiaries can direct the money toward the needs that matter most.