At the Heart of the Epidemic
Despite many recent important advances in
treatment and drug therapies, the AIDS epidemic
in this country is far from over. There are 28.4
AIDS cases for every 1000 people in this
country. For two years in a row Maryland has
ranked fifth highest among states in the number
of newly reported AIDS cases. In the city of
Baltimore, the rate of new AIDS cases is three
times the national average. Scarier still, the
number of HIV-infected people in Baltimore is
expected to double in the next decade.
We're Here to Help
Moveable Feast was founded in 1989 by a group
of dedicated volunteers as a tax exempt
nonprofit and is the only meal delivery program
for homebound People Living with AIDS in the
Greater Baltimore area. Moveable Feast even
provides meals to dependent children and others
residing with homebound People Living with AIDS.
Last year we expanded our meal program to
include women undergoing treatment for breast
cancer and their families.
People with AIDS and other life-challenging
conditions often become caught in a vicious
cycle of poor appetite and physical weakness
that prevents them from providing adequate meals
for themselves. They suffer from severe
illnesses that limit their physical activity;
low income and high health care costs, and
isolation from their support network during the
work day. Severe malnutrition can be a
life-threatening condition, and is a frequent
cause of hospitalization for People Living With
HIV/AIDS.
Now in our seventeenth year of service, we
are continuing to grow and take on the new
challenges that face our community. In addition
to our original meal delivery program, we have
added a "Meals for a Week" program as well as
meals for several drop-off centers including
HERO, STAR, YANA, Casey Family Services,
Epiphany House and Chase-Brexton. Moveable Feast
also provides a service called "People on the
Move" which is an employment program for People
Living with HIV/AIDS and a shuttle service used
by the homeless population in the City of
Baltimore.
