Photo of Seattle circa 1987, taken from Beacon Hill
ORIGINS OF POCAAN
Established in 1987, POCAAN is a multicultural, multi-social service agency serving marginalized communities in Seattle and greater King County. For many years our work has been rooted in HIV/AIDS prevention, but it has grown with the understanding that related issues such as substance abuse, incarceration, homelessness, sexually transmitted diseases, racism, sexism and homophobia also contribute to community marginalization and health disparities.
Our Board
Ava Norris Levine
President, MSW, PHD Candidate
Peggi Hurd
Secretary
Zenovia Love
Member
Our People
Steven Sawyer
Executive Director
Aaliyah Messiah
Program Director
Autry Bell
Program Manager
Vera Page
Housing Case Manager
Ron Gray
Financial Director
Luis Viquez
Program Manager
Yolanda Seville-Ortiz
Receptionist
Charnita Moore
Administrative Assistant/ Case Manager
Joseph Grant
Case Management-CURB/ Konnect II
Future Vision
Sustain a dynamic health advocacy organization able to meet the needs of 21st century clients and community. POCCAN’s strength is providing services that are culturally competent and its ability to reach diverse populations. POCAAN wants to remain focused on building community and always remembering the human element.
Accomplishments
For more than 29 years, POCAAN’s worked tirelessly building a supportive community predominately serving communities of color and those hardest to get into care. A social service agency, POCAAN’s efforts are supplied mostly through grants, and programs include education, outreach, HIV prevention/awareness, criminal justice programs and health advocacy.
“Our staff works at POCAAN because they love the populations they serve.”
(206) 322-7061
pocaan@pocaan.org
POCAAN
Non-profit since 1987
4437 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
POCAAN
Non-profit since 1987
(206) 322-7061 pocaan@pocaan.org
4437 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118