ABAM - Donations & Volunteering

For almost 20 years Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry has been serving people impacted by HIV/AIDS at our two facilities, Bonaventure House in Chicago, and The Harbor in Waukegan. In the early days of the epidemic, Bonaventure House provided a place where people could come to die with some measure of dignity and love. As the disease evolved and treatments improved, Bonaventure House and The Harbor became places where people come not to die, but to live.

A Life Reborn

Luis says his life began when he arrived at The Harbor. There he met people who believed in him and helped him turn his life around. Luis gained work experience and learned valuable life skills such as cooking and shopping. He remembers his initial fears that no one would eat the food he cooked for the other residents. But they did. Luis says the other residents and staff members helped him in many ways like learning to cook, write a resume, use the computer, and be more compassionate towards other people. With these skills, he transformed his life.