What We Do:
Our goal is to enhance the quality of daily life for persons living with
HIV/AIDS and their families through support, education and counseling.
Violet’s Cupboard is a one-stop resource where client confidentiality is
strictly observed.

  • Last year, more than 8,000 hours of service were provided.

  • Violet’s Cupboard is proud of  its ability to maximize the use of
    volunteers and in-kind donations. For every dollar we receive in
    contributions, we provide nearly two dollars worth of service. Utilizing
    a staff of nearly 15 people – including a dietitian, health educator and
    social workers - we have helped thousands of people.

  • A United Way agency, Violet’s Cupboard aids persons living in
    Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark, Holmes, Carroll, Tuscarawas and
    Wayne counties.

  • Despite our efforts, the outlook is grim. Nearly 2,300 people in
    Summit County alone have HIV/AIDS, and some of them don't even
    know they are infected.

  • In the next five years, the number of new cases and the number of
    deaths are expected to triple. People living with this life-threatening
    ailment and their loved ones often are left with few resources. But
    they can turn to Violet’s Cupboard. It’s always full of hope.

How It Began:  
Violet’s Cupboard takes its name from “Violet,” a 62-year-old
grandmother from Youngstown, Ohio, who was known for her
generosity and compassion. In 1984, she contracted HIV (the virus that
causes AIDS) from a blood transfusion administered to her during
heart surgery. Violet died in 1987.

  • In 1989, we established our agency in Akron, Ohio, and named it
    Violet’s Cupboard after this courageous, caring woman. Having
    spent its early years operating from a basement, our agency now
    features a suite of offices with a comfortable reception area and
    plenty of office space to ensure privacy.
Always Full of Hope Serving men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and their families since 1989
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Our Mission Statement
We strive to improve the quality of life and to enhance the dignity of
daily living for the people we serve with HIV/AIDS.
Always Full of Hope
Serving men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and their families since 1989