A number of people have been touched by Community Compact efforts.

?Free Space? is space in our building that anyone in the community is welcome to use.

I think this is a very exciting opportunity for people to dress up and go out and have a good time. It's also for a good cause. The shelter really needs the support of the communities it serves. It amazes me how many people don't know about the shelter and the service it provides. I encourage everyone to support it.

Always in the immediate aftermath of a disaster we have what is called a therapeutic community, where people want to help,

It is really amazing how much community pride surrounds this facility. This building signifies Dublin. People recognize it and know they are in Dublin. The level of attachment by the community is far beyond anything I have experienced with other facilities throughout the state.

I want to make sure that all people living with HIV -- but especially the minority community -- understand that this disease is not going anywhere.