Caracole

Today, we honor Juneteenth—a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates the resilience, achievements and enduring contributions of Black Americans.

At Caracole, we believe health equity and racial equity go hand in hand. As we celebrate freedom, we recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of advancing a more just and equitable future for all.

We’re proud to support the Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival and encourage our community to celebrate this weekend at Eden Park, or other community Juneteenth events. Learn more about the Eden Park festival activities at juneteenthcincinnati.org.

In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed on Friday, June 19. We’ll reopen on Monday, June 22.

🎨 We believe art changes lives. Tomorrow, you can help make it happen.

Caracole is honored to be one of the nonprofits featured in this year's Art In Action exhibition, thanks to local artist Tom Owen, who selected our mission as the inspiration for his work.

Join us for the Art In Action Fundraiser Event this Wednesday and explore incredible local art while supporting organizations making a difference across our community. When Tom's artwork is sold, 40% of the proceeds benefit Caracole and our work to improve the health and well-being of our community.

And there's even more reason to join us! Thanks to a matching gift from Jennifer and Mark Stuhlreyer, these donations during the event will be doubled. Plus, one participating nonprofit will be selected as the beneficiary of the evening's raffle—last year's raffle winner received an additional $665 in support.

Come enjoy an evening of art, community and impact, and help cheer on Tom as he shares his talent in support of Caracole.

🗓 Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Millcroft Gallery | 203 Mill Street, Milford, OH

A heartfelt thank you to Tom Owen for believing in our mission and using his creativity to help build a healthier, more compassionate community.

We hope to see you there!

SEVEN THOUSAND handouts. 🤯

A huge shoutout to the local Starbucks leadership team who joined our incredible Caracole volunteers last week to assemble Pride handouts that we'll be sharing along the Cincinnati Pride Parade route.

Starbucks has been a longtime partner—from fueling our annual AIDS Walk + Run 5K/10K with hundreds of cups of coffee to rolling up their sleeves at volunteer events with us for many years.

To everyone who pitched in: thank you for showing up. We couldn't do what we do without this incredible community behind us.

We’re helping a small family move into their first apartment and are looking for a few household essentials to help them get started.

Do you have any gently used cookware, kitchen utensils or a working TV that you’re no longer using? If so, we’d love to have them! Your donation can make a meaningful difference as someone settles into their home and begins a new chapter.

If you’d like to donate, please send us a message or contact us at [email protected]

Thank you for helping Caracole create welcoming homes, one item at a time.

Today we honor people living with HIV for 20 years or more and the strength, resilience and courage it takes to get here.

Long-term survivors have lived through stigma, loss of loved ones, shifting treatments and countless challenges and continue to thrive, lead and inspire.

To our clients, community members and anyone living with HIV, you're a powerful reminder people can live full, healthy lives.

We see you and we stand with you—your story matters.

Tonight, join the community as we honor long-term survivors, remember those we've lost and celebrate the people who continue to lead, thrive and inspire:

🗓️ Friday, June 5
🕕 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 UC College of Medicine CARE/Crawley Building, 3230 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45267

We're excited to share that local artist Tom Owen selected Caracole as his nonprofit partner for this year's Art In Action exhibition—a community art show that supports local nonprofits through the power of creativity.

Stop by the opening reception this Friday, June 5, at Millcroft Gallery to see Tom's work and explore pieces from more than 20 local artists, all inspired by organizations making a difference across Greater Cincinnati.

Every piece sold helps support both the artist and their chosen nonprofit, including Caracole.

Thank you, Tom, for choosing Caracole and helping the community learn about our mission to positively changes lives in the fight against HIV. ❤️

📍 Millcroft Gallery
🎨 Opening Reception: June 5
🎉 Nonprofit Fundraiser Night: June 17

📍 Off Ludlow Gallery
🎨 Opening Reception: July 16
🎤 Artist Talk: July 26

Come see and support Caracole!

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! (As if we could keep our Pride to just one month.)

From Hamilton to Hillsboro, Covington to Cincinnati, we'll be out in the community sharing HIV prevention resources, education and plenty of Pride. Whether you're celebrating at a festival, cheering at a parade or serving looks at a ball, we hope you'll stop by and say hello.

Find us at:
June 6 – Hamilton Pride
June 6 – Hillsboro Pride
June 6 – Mt. Adams Pride
June 9 – Pride & Picket Lines (Film Screening)
June 7 – Northern Kentucky Pride
June 12 – Middletown Pride
June 13 – Clermont County Pride
June 13 – Pride in Wellness: LGBTQIA+ Mini Health Fair
June 25 – RockHard Productions’ PrEP After Dark
June 27 – Cincinnati Pride Parade & Festival
June 28 – Cincy Vogue’s Day at the Museum Party/Ball Pt2
July 25 – Lebanon Pride

Or put your Pride in motion and march with Team Caracole in the Cincinnati Pride Parade on June 27: https://volunteersignup.org/H9CKD

🌈 Let’s do Pride together. See you out there: caracole.org/event/pride-2026

This month at Pozitive Attitudes, we're celebrating Pride Month and exploring ways to get involved in the many events and activities happening throughout our community—including sober options.

We'll also take time to recognize National HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, Juneteenth, and National HIV Testing Day, and discuss why these observances continue to matter. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in a creative activity exploring what the word “Pride” means to them.

Join us for conversation, creativity, and community in a welcoming space.
Dinner provided. Transportation available if needed.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 10, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3412 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

For more info or transportation help, contact:
Caracole: [email protected]
Equitas Health: [email protected]

Our 2025 Annual Report has officially dropped!

Inside, you’ll learn more about our advocacy efforts and see how we continue to create real, tangible impact in the fight against HIV in our region.

Read the full report: caracole.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025-Caracole-Annual-Report.pdf

Join us this October for Caracole’s Caraconference 2026: Policy, Power & Progress: The Fight Continues.

This two-day, in-person learning experience takes place October 15–16 in Cincinnati and features keynote speakers Venita Ray, Executive Director of Black South Rising, and Sam Rivera, Executive Director of OnPoint NYC.

Together, we’ll dig into bold community leadership, real-world solutions and what it takes to keep moving forward in the fight to end the HIV epidemic.

Registration is $25 per day or $40 for both days. Scholarship opportunities are available for community members and students to help reduce financial barriers to attendance.

Reserve your spot today: caracole.org/event/caraconference-2026

Special thanks to:
Presenting Partners: MATEC at the University of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Health
Sponsor: Gilead Sciences
Community Partner: Harm Reduction Ohio