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DINING OUT FOR LIFE

Dining Out For Life (DOFL) is an annual nationwide dining fundraising event raising money for community-based organizations serving people living with or impacted by HIV. Currently, Memphis ranks number two in the nation in new transmissions of HIV, making this a local public health concern. HIV is a symptom of a larger issue that affects everyone in the Mid-South. At Friends For All we provide free and low-cost services that address these issues.  

Annually, local restaurants support DOFL by donating a small percentage of their sales or donating to Friends. We drive our community to those restaurants through traditional advertising, social media ads, and posts. Participating restaurants will also be listed in our annual local restaurant list on our Friends website. We also send our Friends For All staff from all three locations to dine with our community. Leading up to DOFL, we post promotional materials of signature dish spotlights, restaurant features, and videos to let our combined community of nearly 7,000 Memphis Friends know exactly where to dine.  

This year’s Dining Out For Life is on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Ready to become a participating restaurant? Click the button down below to get signed up and choose your level of participation. You can also make a one-time donation! To sign up for your restaurant click the button below!

2024 DOFL RESTAURANTS

The Farmer at Railgarten

Address: 2158 Central Ave.
Social Media: @the_farmer_memphis

HOG & HOMINY

Address: 707 W Brookhaven Circle
Social Media: @hogandhominy

The beauty Shop Restaurant

Address: 966 S Cooper St.
Social Media: @beautyshoprestaurant

Drus bar

Address: 1474 Madison Ave.
Social Media: @drusbar

TONICA

Address: 1545 Overton Park
Social Media: @tonica_memphis

McEWEN’S

Address: 120 Monroe Ave.
Social Media: @mcewensmemphis

Libro @ Laurelwood

Address: 387 Perkins Ext
Social Media: @libroatlaurelwood

IBIS

Address: 314 S. Main St.
Social Media: @ibismemphis

ECCO ON OVERTON PARK

Address: 1585 Overton Park Ave
Social Media: @ecco_memphis

Mulan asian bistro

Address: 2149 Young Ave
Social Media: @mulan_bistro

ANDREW MICHAEL ITALIAN KITCHEN

Address: 712 Brookhaven Circle
Social Media: @amitaliancooks

Annual Events

  • Art Dash

    Art Dash is an annual event like no other in the Mid-South. Attendees get to experience the thrill of “dashing” for priceless art against the most historic backdrops in Memphis.

    Art Dash 2023 took place on February 10, 2023 at the Memphis Museum of Science & History. Click here to see photos from Art Dash 2023!

  • Big Gay Dance Party

    The biggest pride bash in the Mid-South is a chance for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to come together in celebration of their pride. Attendees can expect an action-packed night of music, dancing, drinks, and a safe, inclusive environment to be their true selves.

    Big Gay Dance Pary 2024 is set for May 31, 2024! Click here to get tickets now!

  • Dining Out For Life

    Join us on one day every year by dining in or ordering take-out from one of our participating restaurants and a portion of the proceeds from your meal will help us in our mission of helping those in the Mid-South with HIV/AIDS live happy and healthy lives.

    Dining Out for Life 2023 is set for April 25, 2024! Click here to sign up!

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HIV is still an epidemic in Memphis. Our city is currently fourth in the nation for new HIV transmissions—but together we can make a difference. Through your donations, Friends For All can continue to positively impact the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS in Memphis and The Mid-South Area! Wondering where your donations go? Read below to see how your Friends use every dollar to help our community.

WHERE YOUR DONATIONS GO

  • $25 Donation

    One $25 donation gets one of our friends a warm meal!

  • $50 Donation

    One $50 donation gets a friend a free HIV/AIDS test!

  • $100 Donation

    One $100 donation keeps a friend’s utilities on!

  • $500 Donation

    One $500 donation gets a friend stable housing!

  • $1,000 Donation

    One $1K donation gets housing for an unhoused friend & their family!

Donate Today

dignity campaign

For nearly four decades, Friends for Life has been on the front line in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Memphis and is now one of the largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS service organizations in the southern United States. Today, as Friends For All, We have an opportunity, a strategy, and a plan that offers the promise of a paradigm shift in the battle against new transmissions of HIV and for an overall healthy community. Find out more about our Dignity Campaign by clicking below!