On Thursday, April 24, 2025, join Chicago's restaurant community for Dining Out For Life Chicago to ensure people in Chicago affected by HIV can access essential services. Dine at a participating restaurant, and a percentage of your bill will be donated to Vivent Health + TPAN to support programs such as HIV testing and an LGBTQIA+ youth drop-in center. If you can't go out to eat, order takeout, purchase a gift card, or make a donation to Vivent Health + TPAN.
Dining Out For Life® is an international HIV/AIDS fundraising organization hosting dining events in more than 50 cities, raising upwards of $4 million annually. These events are magnificent in their simplicity: Through a multi-media awareness campaign, Dining Out For Life drives thousands of diners to participating restaurants, which in turn donate a generous portion of the day’s proceeds to fund HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, testing and other essential services right here in our community.
Vivent Health + TPAN is one the nation’s leading HIV care providers, serving more than 1,500 Chicagoans living with HIV and thousands more who are affected by this disease. Our comprehensive model ensures our patients get the full scope of healthcare and supportive social services they need to live their healthiest lives. Vivent Health + TPAN’s unique immersive approach has been proven to help 96% of individuals living with HIV reach an undetectable level, meaning they cannot pass the disease to another person. That means they can live a long life, and we are that much closer to ending HIV/AIDS.
Though most of our patients live in poverty, are underinsured, or don’t have insurance at all, we never turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, some of our vital services, like our food pantry, legal assistance, and housing support, are not reimbursable. Last year, Vivent Health + TPAN absorbed more than $15 million in uncompensated services.
Become a restaurant partner
By signing your restaurant up for Dining Out For Life, you join other local eateries for a fun and purposeful event that supports the health and wellness of our community. Chicago restaurant owners know that cause-conscious patrons are drawn to dining experiences with purpose. Don’t miss your chance to get involved.
As a participating restaurant, you choose how much to donate, and you will be listed in Dining Out For Life promotional materials and on our website. A city-wide advertising campaign and a team of volunteer Ambassadors recruit their networks to dine at participating restaurants.
Become a Individual or Business Sponsor
Looking for a delicious way to invest in the health of our local community? Dining Out For Life Chicago provides unique opportunities for visibility in the community and a variety of ways to involve employees.
Sign up or learn more by contacting Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@viventhealth.org
Sign up to be an DOFL Ambassador
Ambassadors will represent TPAN at a participating restaurant on April 25 and inspire people to give back. They invite friends, family, and colleagues to join them in making a difference in one or more of the following ways:
- Eating at the assigned restaurant or ordering takeout/deliver
- Making a personal gift to support TPAN's programs which provide essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Posting about the event on social media.
Dining Out For Life is made possible with generous support from:
Don't forget to follow Dining Out For Life Chicago on social media!
Have questions? Contact Andrew at andrew.miller@viventhealth.org