  About Us....
Fraternity House began operating as a home for homeless youth in 1986. When the AIDS epidemic surfaced, the focus of our organization changed, and on May 31, 1988, Fraternity House was incorporated and became a nonprofit dedicated to providing housing, meals and care to men and women disabled by AIDS.
In 1996, we became one of the first RCF-CI’s in the State, enabling us to admit non-ambulatory and bed-bound men and women with AIDS. In order to meet RCF-CI licensing requirements, we hired Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s) to provide 24-hour care for our residents. In 1997, we opened Michaelle House in response to the growing need for AIDS care in San Diego County. We doubled the number of men and women we can care for at Michaelle House in 1999, which raised our capacity to a total of 20 beds.
Fraternity House, Inc. has evolved from primarily hospice care to becoming the only licensed provider of the full range of AIDS care in San Diego County. We have two caring homes operating at full capacity, with long waiting lists: Michaelle House and Fraternity House. Our residents live in a home-like environment in which we provide them with housing, 24-hour comprehensive care, supportive and rehabilitation services. Click here to read more.
Board of Directors - -
President, Patrick Anderson;
Vice President, Dana Kellish;
Secretary, Lorraine Rosenfeld, JD;
Treasurer, Paul Stevens, CPA
Board Members - -
Dennis Cleary, JD, Diana Cleary, Boria Clinton, Jerry Grossman, CPA, Balentin Morales, Todd Nalley, DDS, Samual Poniachik, MD
Executive Director;
Marie Jones-Kirk; Development Manager; Abby Schwartz
Our Homes:
Michaelle House ....continued. Since Fraternity House, Inc. provides San Diego County’s only licensed Residential Care Facilities for men and women chronically ill with AIDS, our services are unduplicated for the citizens of San Diego County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last year that the rate of HIV infection is again on the rise in the United States.
The need for AIDS care continues to grow, yet there are only 30 RCF-CI’s in the state. The recent San Diego Countywide Strategic HIV/AIDS Housing Plan clearly prioritizes the need for Fraternity House, Inc.’s services: "Maintain the existing Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCF-CI) in North County and encourage the development of a similar facility in central San Diego. Consumers, providers, advocates and planners all expressed a resounding endorsement of the ongoing need for the level of on-site care and supervision that the RCF-CI’s provide."
Our reputation and service record are highly regarded by local and county agencies. We received the 1997 "Extraordinary Achievement in HIV Housing Award" presented by the Nonprofit Federation for Housing and Community Development and the San Diego City/County HIV Housing Committee. |
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