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CBAF serves people with HIV disease across twelve counties in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas by providing psychosocial, medical, and financial support services. CBAF strives to prevent the spread of HIV by providing prevention, intervention, testing and educational services to people with HIV disease, those who are at risk and the general population. The Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation (CBAF) is a 501(c) (3), non-profit organization. CBAF was established on April 30, 1986 by community volunteers to provide support for friends and families who were infected or impacted by HIV and AIDS. The volunteers used the buddy system to meet the needs of persons living with AIDS through nurturance and social support- partnering persons living with AIDS with other individuals who were not. CBAF became incorporated on February 1, 1988 and began implementing and delivering community services through a variety of specialized service interventions, which included; case management services for clients, community education programs, HIV/AIDS support groups-for infected persons and families, as well as volunteer training to equip the community to meet the diverse needs for those impacted by HIV and AIDS. CBAF transitioned from a volunteer run community service organization to Community-Based Service Organization that is supported and funded through local, state, and federal funding. During its current year CBAF will deliver services to over 15,000 community members throughout all of its programs and service delivery area. Its primary purpose and mission have remained consistent since inception: "To improve the quality of life for people impacted by HIV/AIDS." CBAF maintains a volunteer run Board of Directors, which provides program oversight and organizational direction.