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CANAPI The increase in lifespans for HIV positive persons was mirrored by an increased need for special housing and support services.

To serve and promote the well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) community and persons at risk and/or affected by HIV through education, support services, quality housing, and advocacy. Community AIDS Network (CAN) was founded in August 1996 through the merger of Summit AIDS Housing Corporation (SAHC) and the Northeast Ohio Task Force on AIDS (NEOTFA), two long-standing AIDS service organizations. SAHC began as a collaborative effort of support service providers in the community who realized the provision of housing was lacking to those in the HIV/AIDS community. Health care providers, charitable foundations, social service agencies, AIDS organizations and the Department of Public Health convened to create this new and much-needed organization. In April, 1990 the group appointed a director to build upon its significant history in providing quality housing programs. The Akron Pride Center was founded in 1998. Its role is to advocate for the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning people in Akron and its surrounding communities. In January of 2010 CAN and The Akron Pride Center combined their efforts and became Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI).

10/15/2026

Easy peasy! Our fundraiser takes place October 27 from 4pm-8pm!

Highland Square location! 🌯🌮🫔❤️

Come hungry and support our mission! Tuesday, October 27, 2026Do Good with Chipotle Mexican Grill! Our unique code: X9LM...
10/07/2026

Come hungry and support our mission! Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Do Good with Chipotle Mexican Grill! Our unique code: X9LMVPF

10/04/2026

Help sustain us!
Step by step!

Become a monthly donor with the link to the website on our page, or in our Instagram bio.

Choose your level!

Through Pride in Action, CANAPI’s monthly giving program, every gift is matched dollar for dollar ~ doubling your impact on housing assistance, HIV testing and prevention, and community care across Greater Akron.

🫶🏽💰Your $10/month donation becomes $20. Just like that. Make sure to select monthly! ✨ 💵🫶🏽

🎉 🍁🍂All of us wish a big congratulations to Andrew Schuellerman as he wraps up his 3rd term on the CANAPI Board, which b...
10/04/2026

🎉 🍁🍂All of us wish a big congratulations to Andrew Schuellerman as he wraps up his 3rd term on the CANAPI Board, which began in fall of 2017!

We’re so grateful for his leadership, dedication, and the time he has given to serving CANAPI and our community. Thank you, Andrew, for all you’ve done—and cheers to this next chapter! 🥳👏🎊CANAPI Clambake🍂🍁

New to our Board of TrusteesWe welcome Dr. Anna Ball Anna Ball is the Executive Director of the Geauga Metropolitan Hous...
10/02/2026

New to our Board of Trustees
We welcome Dr. Anna Ball

Anna Ball is the Executive Director of the Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority, the purveyor of Public Housing and Section 8 housing in Geauga County. Prior to this role, she served as the Director of Resident Services at the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority at AMHA she oversaw a robust Resident Services department including operational pathways through the non-profit Building For Tomorrow (BFT) and HUD self-sufficiency programs. In her capacity, she directed all operations for HUD services including, ROSS service coordination-family/ service coordination-elderly & disabled, request for services, broad resident programming with over 2,000 events yearly being offered, Reasonable Accommodations, the Single Family Homes Initiative, Tenant Participation Funds, Resident Councils and the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. Through BFT, she oversaw operations of the Early Childhood Initiative, Health Initiatives, Digital Opportunity and the Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake. Prior to AMHA, she was the Sr. Associate Director of the student advocacy and support office, ZipAssist, at The University of Akron. At UA, Dr. Ball oversaw the mental health referrals that came through the early alert and intervention system, Help-A-Zip as well as off-campus living and commuter resources, Parent and Family Relations and the robust basic needs support program, The Campus Cupboard. Prior to UA, Anna was a collegiate head softball coach at various institutions throughout Ohio, Michigan and South Carolina. A former college softball player, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Notre Dame College and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Youngstown State University. Her doctoral research examined transitional experiences for former foster youth in Summit County around housing, education and employment. She is a graduate of Leadership Akron’s Signature Class 42.

It's here! Acceptable CANAPI Clambake attire! Link to tickets pinned to page!
10/02/2026

It's here! Acceptable CANAPI Clambake attire! Link to tickets pinned to page!

New to our Board of TrusteesWe welcome Orion McCorveyOrion McCorvey is a CCBHC care coordinator at Portage Path Behavior...
10/02/2026

New to our Board of Trustees
We welcome Orion McCorvey

Orion McCorvey is a CCBHC care coordinator at Portage Path Behavioral Health. In his role, he is responsible for connecting clients to providers and recourses, establishing communication channels with grant-holders, admin, and clinicians, and collecting/analyzing client satisfaction data.

While completing his Bachelor’s in Psychology at the University of Akron, Orion served as support for children in marginalized communities focusing on educational, therapeutic, and identity based goals.

Orion currently resides in Stow Ohio, and plans to continue his advocacy throughout his pursuit of his MPH in Social & Behavioral Sciences at Kent State University.

You don’t want to miss the fun, including East of Seattle band presented by Judge Joy Malek Oldfield! 🎸🍁🎶🍂CANAPI Clambak...
10/01/2026

You don’t want to miss the fun, including East of Seattle band presented by Judge Joy Malek Oldfield! 🎸🍁🎶🍂CANAPI Clambake

New to our Board of TrusteesWe welcome Holly KleinHolly Klein, MNPM, BSN, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder. Sixt...
10/01/2026

New to our Board of Trustees
We welcome Holly Klein

Holly Klein, MNPM, BSN, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder. Sixteen of Holly’s twenty-six years as a registered nurse have been spent providing hands-on care and leadership in hospice and palliative care. She has a baccalaureate degree in Nursing and a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management.
Early in her career she was inducted onto the Cornelius Leadership Congress and received the Barbara Mims Distinguished Nurse Award. In 2021 she was honored as “A Notable in Healthcare” by Crain’s Business Cleveland. She serves as a consultant for the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Office of Palliative Care at Northeastern Ohio Medical University. In 2025, Holly received The Smart Woman Award from Business Insider Online for her forward thinking and moving Grace House from a dream to a reality.
On the personal side, Holly is a wife and mother to 5 children. She spends her free time spending time with her family, attending athletic events, and reading or listening to a great podcast.

05/29/2026

What a beautiful Friday! Cleanup day at Harmony Place! 🌸
Fresh flowers planted, weeds cleared, and new mulch laid to brighten the space for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you to staff, board and Synchrony Bank for your service, hard work, and support in helping keep Harmony Place beautiful!

Would you like to support project like this? Donate with this link. http://www.canapi.org/donate-index-impact
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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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