The Mission of The Womens Collective is to meet the self-defined needs of women and their families living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS, reducing barriers to care and strengthening their network of support and services. As a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization led by women with HIV and their allies/advocates, The Womens Collective works to fulfill its mission by:

• Providing services that are peer-based, woman-focused, family-centered and culturally sensitive.
• Providing a safe, non-judgmental environment for all women regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, income, educational level, marital status, personal appearance, place of residence or business, family responsibilities, school enrollment, political affiliation, or source of income.
• Providing a voice for women who are at risk for or living with HIV and their families through advocacy at the local, national and international levels.
• Creating partnerships among service providers, governmental, non-governmental and private entities.

The Womens Collective grows out of the life experience of our Founder and Executive Director, Patricia Nalls, a woman living with HIV/AIDS, who used her personal lessons learned to create this unique organization.