Akron Aids Collaborative
Organizational Awardee
The Akron AIDS Collaborative / Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center is a nonprofit organization serving the greater Akron, Ohio area, dedicated to advancing health equity, housing stability, and social support for people of color living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ+ community. The organization provides comprehensive services including targeted housing placement for individuals with complex needs, safe community spaces through the Bayard Rustin Center, and access to culturally competent medical and social‑service providers.
Akron, Ohio
December 9, 2025
Organizational
Award
Awarded to:
Akron Aids Collaborative
Organizational awards recognize local nonprofit organizations taking specific actions to build bridges and strengthen communities, such as supporting disaster recovery, championing equality, or building consensus and collaboration around common areas of need within their communities.







