The Women's Collective

Washington, Washington DC

The mission of The Women’s Collective (TWC) is to meet the self-defined needs of women, girls and their families living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS by reducing their barriers to care and strengthening their network of support and services. As a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization led by women with HIV and their allies/advocates, TWC works to fulfill its mission by: providing services that are peer-led, woman- and girl-focused, family-centered, and culturally appropriate, providing a safe, non-judgmental environment for all women, girls and families, providing a voice for women, girls and their families who are living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS through advocacy at the local, national, and international levels, and creating partnerships among service providers, governmental, non-governmental and private entities. The Women's Collective grows out of the life experience of its Founder/Executive Director, Patricia Nalls, a woman living with HIV/AIDS.