WIGL–“Wrapped in God’s Love”
– linking faith communities to families with AIDS

The “Wrapped in God’s Love” program provides for the practical needs of the poorest of the poor living with HIV/AIDS. WIGL showers bring together diverse populations in one of the most familiar social rituals – the baby shower. Area churches and other concerned groups sponsor showers for low-income pregnant women who are HIV infected. These women are already marginalized by their HIV status, but are often further outcast due to poverty, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, drug addiction and the victimization of domestic violence. Gifts of diapers, clothing, car seats, strollers and the like offer those with a compassionate heart the opportunity to help the children of low-income, HIV+ parents. The program has expanded to provide for basic needs for older children, the needs of patients for basic toiletries, and even food and clothing.

From our years of experience, we have found that there are other needs presented by parents and their children living with HIV/AIDS. Even after exhausting available resources, there are often times when essential needs are not met. WIGL is our way to reach out to respond when there is a crisis situation. Though not a social service program, we know only too well that there are times when our clients “fall through the cracks.” Unmet needs for food, clothing or shelter can create a crisis for our clients that compromise their ability to care for themselves and their families. Sadly, these families often include infants and young children. Consequently, AIDS Family Services has expanded the WIGL program to reach out and wrap these families in God’s love when there is nowhere else to turn.

For more information on how to plan a WIGL Shower, please call us at 881-4612.

AIDS FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS:

Individual Couple & Family Counseling / Pastoral Care Support Groups / Education

"During the Holidays, University at Buffalo students provided baby gifts for our "Wrapped in God's Love" (WIGL) program. Aren't they cute?"