HIPS

02/23/2026

Come to Dawn's Sloppy Saturday at Her Diner, this Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Miss Adams Morgan 2025, Dawn Huggins, has assembled a stunning cast of drag queens who will entertain and delight. And make sure to tip these queens, because they'll be donating their tips to HIPS!

02/23/2026

Due to the inclement weather, HIPS will be opening Monday, Feb. 23, with a two hour delay. Please check our social media for any additional updates.

02/17/2026

Got some extra Valentine's Day candy? Spot a great sale on candy? Donate it. We share it on outreach as a treat and an easy icebreaker.
—Drop off at 906 H St. NW Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
—Need a special pickup/drop-off? hips@hips.org
Every piece helps us start conversations and keep folks’ energy up.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Let’s honor all forms of love. Love for friends, family, co-workers, our pets, plants and most importantly — ourselves.

Let’s honor all forms of growth. Every positive step, every small change toward accepting ourselves, flaws and all, is a cause for celebration. We celebrate you today!

02/13/2026

There will be dozens of delicious confections available for auction this Sunday at Violet's Bake Sale. We hope to see you there.

02/05/2026

Happening tonight: Bingo with The DC Sisters at Red Bear Brewing. Tickets go on sale at 6:30. First game is at 7. Benefiting HIPS.

01/23/2026

Happening tonight: Harm Reduction Happy Hour, 5-7:30 p.m. at Her Diner in Adams Morgan, hosted by the amazing team at Reframe Health and Justice and benefiting the life-saving work at HIPS. And stick around after for Her Diner's RuPaul's Drag Race watch party.

01/22/2026

Big community love this Friday 💛 Two events, one cause, all benefiting HIPS:

🍸 Her Diner Happy Hour | 5–7:30 p.m. | Organized by Reframe Health and Justice
🪩 TONED Dance Party | 10 p.m. – late | Organized by Transmission DC

Come for the vibes. Stay for the impact. These are community-organized events, and we’re honored to be the beneficiary. Show up, bring friends and help support HIPS's life-saving work.

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

Our friends at Reframe Health and Justice are hosting a happy hour this Friday at Her Diner in Adams Morgan supporting HIPS's life-saving work. The fabulous bartenders at Her Diner have come up with a delicious specialty cocktail for the evening, and $2 from every "HIPS Squeeze" will go to HIPS.