AIDS Resource Foundation for Children

AIDS Resource Foundation for Children Founded in 1985, ARFC is grounded in the belief that all individuals are of infinite value and shoul St.

Since 1985, the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children (ARFC) has met the changing needs of children and families affected by AIDS through the following programs:

St. Clare’s Homes for Children (Jersey City, Elizabeth, Neptune, NJ), 1987
St. Clare’s Homes were the first in the country to give abandoned HIV positive babies a loving home away from the hospital system. Today there are 3 Homes address

ing the transitional needs of the most vulnerable medically fragile infants. Clare’s Social Services, 1990
ARFC provides social services such as mental health support, medical care, substance-abuse prevention, support groups, and opportunities for families to meet and support each other in the community. Clare’s Housing Program, 1993
Committed to family-based solutions, ARFC provides supportive housing to people living with the HIV/AIDS. These affordable, desirable homes help families provide the stability needed to live healthy lives. Academy Street Firehouse, 2002
In continuing its mission to serve youth, ARFC opened a unique after-school program to address the specific educational and psychosocial needs of children living with, affected, or orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Brighter Beginnings Transitional Housing Program, 2012
ARFC provides transitional housing for HIV-positive women re-entering the community from previous incarceration. Project Nest Transitional Housing Program, 2016
Project Nest is a unique initiative—providing holistic patient-centered care through medical support, supportive housing, therapeutic/substance-abuse counseling, and academic and employment support, to young men facing discrimination, exploitation, and homelessness. The goal of this program is to empower young HIV-positive gay/bisexual youth to overcome previous hardship and stigma, further enabling them to seek healthier life-sustaining behaviors in their transition to adulthood.

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12/29/2025

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Greetings! I hope this message finds you and yours doing well. I want to express my gratitude for your support of ARFC and St. Clare’s.

We invite you to a super unique event that supports ARFC’s work and mission! Virtual link available.Don't miss out on th...
05/30/2025

We invite you to a super unique event that supports ARFC’s work and mission! Virtual link available.

Don't miss out on the Y2K Event of the Year! Jodie Sweetin (FULL HOUSE) and Drew Seeley (HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL) lead a cast of nostalgic icons in a live table read fundraiser to benefit The AIDS Resource Foundation for Children! Get your in-person and virtual tickets to WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY J? to partake in this one-night-only event, receive exclusive discounts, and support our cause! Tickets here:

Jodie Sweetin (FULL HOUSE) and Drew Seeley (ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY) lead a cast of nostalgic stars in “What Ever Happened to Baby J?” a new Y2K boyband-obsessed story written by award-winning screenwriter Victoria Male, for a live table read fundraising event. Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur...

05/26/2025

Jodie Sweetin (FULL HOUSE) and Drew Seeley (ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY) lead a cast of nostalgic stars in “What Ever Happened to Baby J?” a new Y2K boyband-obsessed story written by award-winning screenwriter Victoria Male, for a live table read fundraising event. Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur...

12/22/2023

Peace and Love

Committed to ending the epidemic
12/01/2023

Committed to ending the epidemic

Celebrating Pride Month ♥️
06/11/2023

Celebrating Pride Month ♥️

04/05/2023
03/02/2023

Saturday Mar 4th, 5-7pm
THE 25th ANNUAL (& Final?) TWILIGHT CONCERT TO BENEFIT AIDS Resource Foundation for Children. Lots of local talent gathering for this great cause. And 100% of your ticket goes to the charity, everything is donated ❤️ Delicious post-show cocktail included 🍣🍷Hope to see you there!
Tickets: www.aidsresource.org/twilight
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TICKETS: $75 in advance, $85 at the door
PROGRAM ADS, or DONATIONS may be purchased at www.aidsresource.org or www.twilightconcert.org or call 732.433.4949
Thank you for your support!

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12/29/2022

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Donate before midnight on Dec. 31st to benefit your 2016 taxes.

Wishing you warmth and joy -
12/23/2022

Wishing you warmth and joy -

I hope this message finds you and yours doing well! This holiday season, I wanted to express my gratitude for your support of the work at ARFC/St. Clare’s.

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77 Academy Street
Newark, NJ
07102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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