Open Hand Chicago, which provides free food and nutritional services to low-income men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, is seeking volunteers for their home-delivered meals program and the grocery centers (in Englewood, Lakeview, Rogers Park and West Humboldt Park). Call (773) 665-1000.

Steamworks has appointed Dr. George Fusco as director of Health Information and Education Programs for the Steamworks men’s clubs in Berkeley, Chicago (on Halsted north of Belmont) and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A pan-denominational GLBT Buddhist sangha is forming, based on models in San Francisco and elsewhere. No previous meditation experience necessary. A January meeting is planned. Call Larry Axelrod, (773) 271-7711.