January Poz Café: Donations and Volunteers Needed
TIHAN (Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network) has been providing community resources and caring support to people with HIV for over 30 years. The most popular and effective program is Poz Café, the monthly lunch and social time for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Our faith community has been serving and sponsoring at Poz Café since it started in 1999. Since the first Poz Café, over 25,000 care packages and 35,000 meals have been served. Poz Café will be at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (1200 N. Campbell), Thursday, February 19, 2026. Volunteers will be needed from 9:30a to 1:30p and will help with set up, serving, visiting with guests, BINGO, and clean up. A sign-up sheet is available on the Community Services table in the narthex.
In addition, Lutheran Church of the Foothills will be collecting items for CarePartner personal care bags:
1 quart only liquid bleach or Chlorox wipes - 75 needed
small square boxes of Kleenex - 175 needed
liquid hand soap - 175 needed
shaving cream - 175 needed
disposable razors (3/bag) - 450 needed
$15 gift cards from Target, Fry’s, or Walmart - 6 needed
Valentine-themed centerpieces - 9 needed
BINGO prizes (kitchen items) - 6 needed
All items should be brought to the church by Sunday, February 15.
Lutheran Church of the Foothills will also collect monetary donations to pay for the food served at the lunch. Use up your Health Savings Account (HSA) funds for the year, or use a Thrivent Action Grant to purchase the personal care items and bring them to church. Make checks payable to “Lutheran Church of the Foothills” and note “TIHAN Community Service” in the memo line. Use the Community Service envelopes on the display table in the narthex and place your donations in the offering basket or mail them to the church. You can also give online by using the QR code in the Sunday worship bulletin or the Giving page on our website. Finally, any loose cash placed in the offering basket is automatically designated for the current Community Service emphasis. February’s emphasis is Poz Café.
Mark your calendars for January 4 and join us in the Activities Room immediately after the service for “Tea with TIHAN” and meet Jim Wiltbank and Tim (a TIHAN guest).