ARCH Guelph set to close after 35 years of healthcare and supportive services [Video]

A staple in Guelph’s community health services sector expects to close its doors at the end of this month.

HIV/AIDS Resources & Community Health (ARCH) announced the upcoming closure on social media and on its website.

“It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the anticipated closure of ARCH on March 31, 2024,” ARCH said in a post.

“We received a message from the Ministry of Health that we would no longer be receiving funding as of March 31, 2024. This was a big surprise to us.”

ARCH said it relies on that funding to support its women’s community work, harm reduction, trans support programs, HIV support programs and more.

CTV News reached out to ARCH for comment but has not received a response.

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