Like many HIV and hepatitis C service agencies across the country, Positive Women’s Network (PWN) has been affected by a changing landscape of service delivery models and funding. In December 2016, the PWN Board of Directors announced that it would be pausing services to reflect on the possibility of a way forward given these shifts.
As the attached letter explains in greater detail, the Board of Directors has reached the difficult decision of closing PWN’s doors effective April 4, 2017. This decision was made after a painstaking consideration of all possible options.
The Board extends heartfelt gratitude to our members, partners, funders, staff, and leadership for their commitment to PWN over the past 25 years. We appreciate the partner organizations whose programs will accommodate our members, and our staff will be available to support our members in locating alternative programs across the province. We encourage members to reach out to Charisse Knowlan ([email protected]) or Judy Mitchell ([email protected]) for more information about HIV- and hepatitis C-specific services in their region.
In this challenging time, we ask that you support PWN staff and management in giving their full attention to assisting members with this transition and that you direct any questions regarding PWN’s closure to the Board of Directors. You may reach the Board of Directors at [email protected].