Positive Health Network

Saphir, Mike & Chris attended the 2026 Haldimand-Norfolk Pride Day held in Jarvis on May 30th. It was a day filled with live local entertainment, a family fun zone, q***r & ally vendor market and community organizations. A fun time being able to connect with community members. Happy Pride!

Happy Pride Month! This June, WHAI is joining the celebration as we uplift, honour, and spread love to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We celebrate the strength and resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities who continue to fight for their rights and visibility amidst increasing homophobic and transphobic policies and violence around the world. We also want to acknowledge the leadership of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in the HIV movement and the invaluable work they’ve done to fight for equity in access to HIV prevention, medication, care, and support. To join in this fight, we encourage allies to increase their awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ issues, resources, and capacity to provide warm, inclusive, and gender-affirming care. To learn more, check out resources from organizations like the TWIRI , Rainbow Health , and Wisdom2Action

World Hunger Day is May 28th. According to Feed Ontario, from April 1, 2024 to March 31 2025, over one million people in Ontario accessed food banks. In WHAI’s Collective Action Community Change report, food insecurity has been identified by women and gender-diverse people living with / affected by HIV as a debilitating barrier when it comes to accessing HIV prevention, care and support. This World Hunger Day, WHAI wants to increase service providers’ awareness of the importance of food security to people living with and impacted by HIV, as well as expand and strengthen their referral pathways to include services that provide financial and employment support.

ACB Community Kitchen : PHN x Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
On May 19th, we came together to cook, connect, and celebrate culture through food. 💛
For our first community kitchen session, we made beef samosas from scratch from preparing the dough to creating a flavourful filling seasoned with cumin, cardamom, and crushed chilies.
More than just cooking, this was a space for sharing stories, building community, and enjoying wellness through culture and connection. Thank you to everyone who joined and made the morning so special.

Nomvelo, the ACB Worker, and Chris, Youth Health Promotion & Risk Reduction Worker, attended the “Spring BBQ – Welcome Event for International Agricultural Workers” held on May 8, 2026, in Simcoe as part of Mental Health Week. During the event, we engaged with farm workers and service providers, shared community resources, and distributed swag items to support outreach and connection.