Central Illinois Friends

Central Illinois Friends A completely free sexual health clinic, support for people living with HIV, & LGBTQI+ health center!

Central Illinois FRIENDS is a regional non-profit service organization which is committed to preventing the spread of HIV and other STI related cases through initiatives that provide support for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. FRIENDS brings together people from a widely diverse set of backgrounds and philosophies who provide support services for HIV and AIDS patients including their families. These services reach the men, women, and children in Peoria, Woodford, Tazewell, Marshall, Putnam, Stark, LaSalle, Knox, Fulton, McLean, Mason, McDonough, Hancock, Henderson, Livingston, and Warren Counties. Friends has provided direct support services and resources to thousands of individuals throughout Central Illinois. Friends was created by a very small group of concerned citizens of Peoria in 1990 to help those diagnosed with AIDS be as comfortable as possible.

As we close in on Mardi Gras 2026 we just want to take a few moments to thank all of the amazing sponsors who have helpe...
02/13/2026

As we close in on Mardi Gras 2026 we just want to take a few moments to thank all of the amazing sponsors who have helped to make this event possible at every level!

Make sure to get your tickets before they close tonight using the link below, because they're gone, they're gone for good!

https://givebutter.com/c/qw439R

Treat yourself, Central Illinois! 🙂‍↕️🥳Check out some of the amazing auction items you'll be able bid on during the Mard...
02/12/2026

Treat yourself, Central Illinois! 🙂‍↕️🥳

Check out some of the amazing auction items you'll be able bid on during the Mardi Gras silent auction! Register today and don't forget ticket sales close tomorrow!!

Tickets available through the link in our bio.

A huge thank you to the amazing faculty and staff of Richwoods High School for an amazing first GYT of 2026!Shout out to...
02/12/2026

A huge thank you to the amazing faculty and staff of Richwoods High School for an amazing first GYT of 2026!

Shout out to all of our vendors—Acorn Equality Fund, Advanced Medical Transport, Carle Health In-School Health, Center for Prevention of Abuse, Chestnut Health Systems, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, Heartland Health Services, Hult Center for Healthy Living, IL Human Performance Project, ImpactLife, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria Promise Foundation, RiverPlex, PFLAG Peoria Public Space, Positive Health Solutions, and Trillium Place. What an amazing showing of our local social service organizations touching the vast and varied lives of our young people!

Events like GYT would not be possible without the support of our volunteers and Heart of Illinois United Way who helps to connect us with them.

There's no better time to get in on the party! Tickets for Mardi Gras close this Friday and there's only a few left, so ...
02/10/2026

There's no better time to get in on the party! Tickets for Mardi Gras close this Friday and there's only a few left, so snag 'em before they're gone!

Tickets available through the link in our bio.

Be our valentine, Central Illinois? 🥹💖Make sure to save next month's Sunday Funday to your calendar, and don't miss out ...
02/09/2026

Be our valentine, Central Illinois? 🥹💖

Make sure to save next month's Sunday Funday to your calendar, and don't miss out on sickening performances from our four new entertainers!

Don't miss out! This week is your last chance to get tickets to the hottest fundraiser of the year!Don't wait until it's...
02/09/2026

Don't miss out! This week is your last chance to get tickets to the hottest fundraiser of the year!

Don't wait until it's too late, head to the link below and get your tickets today!

https://givebutter.com/c/qw439R

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day which centers the systemic inequities in care faced by black commu...
02/07/2026

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day which centers the systemic inequities in care faced by black communities.

At Friends we and our partners in the community and at other organizations work tirelessly to dismantle the barriers that create these inequities.

When we get tested early and often, take advantage of prevention methods like PrEP and condoms and promote empathy and understanding we can destroy stigma and create a more equitable tomorrow.

Are you not entertained!?We have an absolutely stellar line-up of entertainers to make you feel as though you've stepped...
02/05/2026

Are you not entertained!?

We have an absolutely stellar line-up of entertainers to make you feel as though you've stepped onto Frenchman Street itself!

We'll have glitter painting, a magician, tarot and energy reading, poi spinning, and to kick-off the show? Legendary drag performer and Cher impersonator Candi Stratton and hula hooping burlesque performer Lunival Lousion will be starting us off with sickening numbers you don't want to miss!

Don't hear about it after, experience this legendary party yourself and get tickets today.

https://givebutter.com/c/qw439R

Get ready to dance until your feet fall off! Drop a comment with the song that you just can't help to move to! 💃🕺Don't h...
02/04/2026

Get ready to dance until your feet fall off! Drop a comment with the song that you just can't help to move to! 💃🕺

Don't have your tickets yet? Don't wait and secure your spot with the link below!

https://givebutter.com/c/qw439R

The ASALH has declared 'A Century of Black History Commemorations' as the theme of this year's Black History Month.We ho...
02/04/2026

The ASALH has declared 'A Century of Black History Commemorations' as the theme of this year's Black History Month.

We hope you will join us this month (and all year) in honoring the achievements of black individuals in shaping American culture. Whether it's the music we listen to, the words we say, the games we play, or the clothes we wear, the foundations of what the world views as American come from black folks.

Happy Black History Month, Central Illinois! Now and forever, Friends. ❤️💛💚

We're just a few short weeks away from this year's Mardi Gras celebration! Make sure you're prepared and secure your hot...
02/03/2026

We're just a few short weeks away from this year's Mardi Gras celebration! Make sure you're prepared and secure your hotel room today.

Hotel Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1767373808045&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1441103352378235343&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mbmxubGFgYWBialadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAKz2ZvWAAAAA%3D

Still need tickets? Check out the link below to get yours now!

https://givebutter.com/c/qw439R

Congratulations to Equality Illinois on another successful Gala!The Friends team is so proud to represent our downstate ...
02/02/2026

Congratulations to Equality Illinois on another successful Gala!

The Friends team is so proud to represent our downstate q***r population along with other amazing advocacy organizations like Peoria Proud and Prairie Pride Coalition.

And of course we cannot forget to shout out Dave Bentlin, this year's Freedom Award Honoree, Prairie Pride Coalition's President, and an all around amazing and kind human!

We're so proud of Dave, and are so excited to continue our work of spreading equity and acceptance to all of our downstate communities.

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2112 E War Memorial Drive
Peoria, IL
61614

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13096712144

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