BABES Network - YWCA

Food resources are shifting frequently right now, we will be sharing information as we come across it.

Free Food This Week - Food Lifeline Food Lifeline will distribute emergency food boxes at Northgate Mall, Bellevue College, North Bend Outlet Mall, and Food Lifeline Food Lifeline will distribute several thousand emergency food boxes to anyone...

Babes support groups have gone virtual! We recognize that it isn't the same as being in the same room, sharing a meal and a hug. We also recognize this may open our groups up to folks who have not been able to attend previously.
As we navigate these uncharted waters we are grateful to have space to share with one another.
Thank you for adapting with us and continuing to support our vibrant community! We miss our Babes terrible and send virtual hugs to you all.

Looking for ways to contribute? Lifelong is looking to fill a variety of volunteer positions, for all ages!

COVID-19 Emergency Support — Lifelong   COVID-19 Emergency Support

If you must leave the house, be sure to check your route before you go!

Reduced Schedule - King County Metro - King County A revised Reduced Schedule takes effect on Monday, April 6 as Metro and our region respond to COVID-19. Metro has also temporarily discontinued fare payments, and has moved to rear-door bus boarding except for passengers with mobility challenges.

COVID 19 & HIV Full Meeting On March 24, 2020, Dr. Rachel Ignacio Bender, the new associate director of the UW AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, discusses what we know about COVID-19 and its i...

Queen Babe Pat talking sisterhood, long term survival, the importance of education and the power of peer support. We love you Pat!
"In 1989, the trio founded the BABES Network, a support program for women with HIV. The name was born out of a conversation about s*x during which one woman said, “I was a babe before AIDS, and I’m still a babe,” Migliore recalls.

“We adopted the name because it really did signify who we were and what we talked about,” she says. “It was feeling that we were still ourselves, still worthwhile and still worthy of having relationships and care.”

Still a Babe Pat Migliore cofounded two groups for women living with HIV.

Hey there beloved Babes community, we are practicing good public health and staying home. We really do miss you though! Please call, email, message us. We look forwarding to seeing you on the other side of this.

"Most importantly, remember: we are in this together. We’ll survive and thrive together, by creating systems to support each other, to check in, support and share supplies with folks who are sick, hungry, and isolated. Stock up, but don’t hoard. Prepare, but don’t panic. We love you and ."

#WeGotThis: To Our PWN Family Regarding the Coronavirus Epidemic March 13, 2020Dear PWN Family,Recent weeks have been full of news—some of it confusing and contradictory—about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization this past Wednesday.We have heard that PWN members are anxious and we understan...

Check out this podcast created within community, for community!
"Unlike much of what we’re seeing in the media and public discussion, the virtual gathering -- organized in a week’s time -- centered the wisdom and life experiences of people who live with chronic illnesses and disability."

Coronavirus Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens — healing justice In this bonus episode, we bring you medical information, invocations, and grounding practices from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Preparation for People Living with Chronic Illnesses webinar. Unlike much of what we’re seeing in the public discussion, this virtual gathering centered the wisdom and life

While the numbers of reported cases, and deaths, have gone up significantly since this was published, the information is helpful in navigating this challenging time.

UPDATED: What People With HIV Need to Know About the New Coronavirus New research is emerging about how the respiratory virus spreads and how people can protect themselves and others.

Hey Babes Network community,

In accordance with public health officials, and out of deep respect for our community's well being, we are cancelling all support groups for the month of March. We are working on finding an option for remote support gatherings, but in the meantime please call us to chat!

We as a staff are all living with compromised immune systems, so we are working remotely and the office won't be open for walk in services. Please reach out by phone, messenger, text or email though! These times of isolation are so hard, and we are here for you all!