Action Wellness is proud to announce that Dining Out For Life® is returning for its 36th year on Thursday, April 23, 2026!
Dining Out For Life® was created in 1991 by the organization, which at the time was called Action AIDS. The event now takes place nationally but continues to serve the same purpose of raising money for community-based organizations serving persons living with or at high-risk of acquiring HIV. Our goal for 2026 is to raise $90,000!
The concept is simple: when you dine out at a participating location, a percentage of your bill will be donated to a local HIV service organization. Here in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, proceeds go directly towards Action Wellness and help fund our life-sustaining programs.
There’s no better way to satisfy your hunger and make a difference in your community! So, mark your calendars, start getting a group together, and work up those appetites!
Check back for our full list of participating restaurants.
Want to get more involved than just dining out? There are many ways you can help!
- Donate online: Click here to donate to Action Wellness.
- Donate by mail: Mail a check, made out to Action Wellness, to 1216 Arch Street, 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107.
- Follow us on social media: Share our posts and find information on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- Volunteer: Interested in helping us? Contact Kevin Vuernick at kvuernick@actionwellness.org or (215) 981-3352.
A Note To Our Participating Restaurants
Thank you for helping us reach our $70,000 goal in 2025!
We cannot express how grateful we are to have your establishment partner with us!
In 2025, 60% of our goal was raised through restaurant partnerships – we hope that you are aware of the impact you have made by participating, and that we could not do this without you. In 2026, let’s 86 HIV!
Please reach out if you are interested in (re)joining us! If you are interested in participating, please contact us: devteam@actionwellness.org or (215) 981-3352.
