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Bailey House finds innovative and creative ways to get out the message about our supportive housing and services for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. From our annual Auction and Party to our community events and house parties. Bailey House events are both entertaining and informative. We invite you to attend—enjoy the company of like-minded supporters while making a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS.Watch this web site for details on upcoming events. You can also subscribe to receive email notification or call us at 212.633.2500 ext. 460 to be added to our mailing list.
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Christmas in July !
Posted On: 07/13/2011
Bailey House welcomes SMART University to the Rand Harlan Center !
New York, NY – On July 1, 2011 – Sisterhood Mobilized for AIDS/HIV Research & Treatment (SMART) and Bailey House today announced the co-location of SMART’s office and programs at Bailey House’s Rand Harlan Center for Housing, Wellness, and Community in East Harlem.
Bailey House offers an array of services critical for women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and their families including housing, medical case management, care coordination, mental health intervention, overdose prevention, independent living skills and a food pantry. Regina Quattrochi, Bailey House’s CEO said, “This strategic partnership with SMART will strengthen our programs and allow us to respond to HIV+ women by assisting them to find and retain stable housing, access care and reduce the health disparities they often face.” She went on to add that, “It’s essential that in this 30th year since the discovery of the HIV virus, we address issues of homelessness, lack of access to care, malnutrition and partner violence – all of which fuel HIV incidence among women and shorten their lives, once they become infected. The collaboration between Bailey House and SMART will enable us to create cost effective, replicable models of care that address the unique needs of HIV+ women in recognition that they, for the most part, have been underserved and left out of national AIDS/HIV strategy and other policy and funding initiatives.” ~ The two will remain independent organizations.
SMART University http://www.smartuniversity.org
Posted On: 06/15/2011
Gay Pride NYC is stronger than ever !
Sunday, June 26, 2011, New York City commemorated and celebrated the Stonewall riots and contributions of those in the LGBTand Q community!
Bailey House participated in this wonderous celebration of the passing of ‘Gay Marriage Rights Bill’.
To view photos of Bailey House’s Pride Day 2011 click the link: http://www.facebook.com/baileyhouse
Posted On: 06/15/2011
New York City Honors Bailey House CEO
New York, NY – On Wednesday, May 11th , a day 20 years in the making, the New York City Council will honor Bailey House CEO, Regina Quattrochi, at their temporary headquarters at the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank for her 20 years of dedicated service at Bailey House. Her leadership in advocating for housing as a critical part of HIV/AIDS care has transformed the lives of thousands of formerly homeless New York men and women living with the disease.
Ms. Quattrochi is unique among major non-profit CEOs in New York – she has stayed at the helm of an HIV/AIDS organization steering it through two decades of dramatic evolution in all aspects of HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and funding here and nationally. Under her leadership Bailey House has remained a leader famous for innovation, client-centered programming, advocacy, and passion.
The New York City Council issued a proclamation stating, “The City Council hereby acknowledges Gina Quattrochi’s 20 years of service at Bailey House, the first AIDS housing organization in New York City, on behalf of New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Ms. Quattrochi is a passionate advocate who has helped bring visibility to the plight of low income and homeless people living with HIV/AIDS. Due to her leadership on a local, state and federal level, HIV/AIDS housing is now recognized as a critical element of HIV/AIDS care. Most recently her work on the President Obama’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy on behalf of HIV infected New Yorkers resulted in national recognition of the importance of stable housing and the critical role that homelessness plays in fueling HIV incidence . Ms. Quattrochi has been an asset to the City Council over her 20 years at Bailey House by providing vital information to enable us to make informed decisions about regulatory and budget issues. We salute Ms. Quattrochi and all of her Bailey House staff for making New York City a better place to live for homeless men and women living with AIDS.”
When the AIDS epidemic hit: men, women, and children were left homeless and stigmatized. In 1983, Bailey House stepped to the forefront and became the nation’s first provider of supportive housing to people living with HIV/AIDS. Bailey House witnesses first-hand the transformation of clients as they move beyond crisis of diagnosis to lead productive and independent lives. Bailey House’s landmark successful housing programs have been cited by the New York State AIDS Institute and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a model program and Bailey House has been held up as an example for AIDS agencies across the country.
Posted On: 05/11/2011
Past Events
Some of the past events sponsored by Bailey House.
Dedication of the Rand Harlan Center for Housing, Wellness and Community
New York, NY- Monday, June 1st, 2009 – Bailey House held its dedication ceremony for The Rand Harlan Center for Housing, Wellness and Community at 1751 Park Avenue between 121st and 122nd Streets in East Harlem.
Rand Harlan Skolnick was a beloved part of Bailey House, having served on its Board of Directors for 2 decades until his passing in 2008. Bailey House CEO, Regina Quattrochi, and Bailey House Board Chairman, Jeffrey Schneider, lead the dedication with words of affection for their dear friend. “Rand had the ability to make friends with everyone he met, but also had a deep understanding of the importance to befriend someone in need”, remembered Mr. Schneider.
Ms. Quattrochi told those in attendance, “Bailey House has always gone where the AIDS epidemic is worst. In 1999, we opened our first AIDS program in East Harlem and since then have served thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS from the neighborhood and surrounding communities. Today with the opening of our Rand Harlan Center for Housing, Wellness and Community we open our doors even wider as HIV infection rates, poverty and homelessness ravages lives and communities. We are excited to expand our program space, food pantry and launch new administrative offices from this new site, which will allow us to expand our housing and services, both proven component of HIV/AIDS care and prevention.”
The brand new multi-service community center is an expansion of Bailey House’s services in East Harlem, which formally began in 1997, bringing confidential, bilingual drop-in services to HIV-positive individuals in the underserved communities of Harlem, East Harlem, and the Bronx. Although the issue of AIDS has almost vanished from public discourse, New York City remains the epicenter of an epidemic. Bailey House’s new site is dedicated to housing, education, prevention and care of HIV/AIDS in one of the neighborhoods hardest hit by the epidemic whose population remains at high risk for transmission. As part of its commitment to serving those in greatest need, Bailey House’s administrative offices will also be housed at the new site after many years in the Chelsea area. Our first property, Bailey-Holt House, opened in 1986 and remains a model of congregate housing in Greenwich Village.
Bailey House was honored to have Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and former Borough President C. Virginia Fields, who now serves as the leader of the National Black Aids Coalition, joining them as well as representatives from the offices of the Honorable Keith Wright, the Honorable Inez Dickens, and the Honorable Dick Gottfried and Chiefs of Staff of the Honorable Adam Clayton Powell, IV and Congressman Charlie Rangel.
“According to the Department of Health, the age-adjusted death rate for HIV/AIDS patients in Harlem is nearly twice the rate of the rest of Manhattan. One of the most effective ways to solve this difficult problem is through hard work on the ground and in the neighborhood,” commented Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. “I commend Bailey House for expanding its services through The Rand Harlan Center for Housing, Wellness and Community. This much-needed multi-service community center will serve the people of Harlem, East Harlem and the Bronx well, providing both critical services and support to HIV-positive individuals.”
Posted On: 06/01/2009
Posted On: 09/19/2011