VAC South Texas

09/15/2025

09/09/2025

Join us for a hilarious night featuring the cult comedy Scary Movie as we kick off October with laughs and scares!

🗓 Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2025
🕢 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM or 6:30 PM – come early to grab a table!
📍 Location: The HideOut
2501 Paredes Line Rd, Ste A4, Brownsville, TX

🍿 What to Expect:
🎬Free screening of Scary Movie
🥤Light snacks & refreshments
❤️FREE HIV testing (21+ only)
💊PrEP info & on-site enrollments – Talk to a PrEP Navigator about how to get started!

🧛‍♂️ Laughter, community, and self-care… what more could you want to kick off spooky season?

Don’t miss out – bring a friend or date and come hang out!

09/03/2025

Yes, we mean ALL bakers… whether you’re self-taught or a seasoned pro! The only requirement is that you have a valid food handler’s certificate and be 13 years old and up to participate.

🍰 What’s a Cakenic?

A delicious gathering where everyone brings a homemade cake to share (NO store-bought cakes, please!). Once all the cakes are set up and ready, you’ll have 5 minutes to grab whatever you have your sweet tooth set on.

Then it’s time to indulge and connect with fellow cake lovers! Free HIV rapid testing available! PrEP enrollment available too!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
📍 Location: 300 S 2nd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
🧁 Where: Indoors – because we know how wild Valley weather can get! 😂

Register here:
https://forms.gle/vMCTXUv7ToKr1fic6

We will email you of any updates if any!

English Food Handlers Certification Course
https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/food-handlers-certification/01t4x000002ciQlAAI

Spanish Food Handlers Certification Course
https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/food-handlers-certification-spanish/01t4x000002ciQmAAI

09/03/2025

Join us for a fun-filled evening of painting on cake and exploring your creative side! 🎂✨

🗓 Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Casa Orgullo

Enjoy light snacks, refreshments, and a welcoming space to create, connect, and express yourself. Plus, take advantage of free rapid HIV testing available during the event.

Let’s see what you create! 💫

09/03/2025

🎨 Join Us for a Day of Art & Awareness!
🗓 October 5th, 2025 | 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 The Gremlin

Come together as we shine a light on breast cancer awareness and support our community! Enjoy a free tote bag painting activity – express your creativity while supporting an important cause.

💖 Highlights Include:
🎨 Free Tote Bag Painting
🧪 Free HIV Rapid Testing
💊 On-site PrEP Enrollment

Let’s paint, connect, and empower our community—see you there!

09/03/2025

Join our PrEP Navigators for all the cafecito, pan dulce, and real talk you want about PrEP, PEP, and Doxy-PEP!

🗓 Saturday, September 20th
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 300 S 2nd Street, McAllen (Our McAllen Location)

Come sip some coffee, enjoy sweet treats, and connect with our knowledgeable and friendly PrEP Navigators.

Whether you’re curious, have questions, or just want to hang out and learn in a welcoming space — we’ve got you covered!

08/26/2025

📣Attention Our McAllen Clinic will be CLOSED for today, 8/26/25 with an expected return to business on 8/27/25.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

📣Atención: Nuestra Clínica de McAllen permanecerá CERRADA hoy, 26/8/25, y se espera que reanude sus operaciones el 27/8/25. Disculpen las molestias.

08/20/2025

Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – August 20
Today, we spotlight the urgent need to address HIV in the South - where the epidemic hits hardest.
Did you know?
• The Southern U.S. accounts for 51% of all new HIV diagnoses, with the highest regional rate at 18.4 per 100,000.
• In Texas alone, there were 4,200 new HIV infections in 2022, with a rate of 17.1 per 100,000.
• 14% of people living with HIV in the South are unaware of their status.
• The South has the lowest PrEP-to-Need Ratio in the U.S. just 12 PrEP users per new diagnosis.
These numbers reflect more than statistics, they represent real people, families, and communities.

08/19/2025

Thank you, United Way NCC, for the incredible support, and for letting us shine a light on our community impact. HIV prevention and health equity is changing lives across South Texas, and we’re proud to stand beside you in this mission. Here's to continued partnership and progress! ❤️

🩺 Non-Profit Agency Highlight Monday 🩺

Today we’re proud to highlight VAC South Texas | , a nonprofit agency dedicated to HIV prevention and health equity in our community.
With support from United Way, they’re helping at least 50 low-income community members who are at risk of contracting HIV gain access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)—life-saving medications that prevent the spread of HIV.

Because access to prevention and care should always be available. ❤️

08/14/2025

✨End of Summer Scrapbook Night!✨

Wrap up the season with us at our free Scrapbook Night — all supplies provided! Bring your memories, your friends, and your creativity. 🖍️📸

We’ll also be offering free HIV testing and light snacks to keep the vibes chill and judgment-free.

📅 [Sept. 19, 2025]
📍 [Casa Orgullo: 300 S 2nd St. McAllen, TX]
🕕 [7PM-9PM]

Come for the crafts, stay for the care. 💜

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08/14/2025

🎶 FREE Music Bingo Night at The Hide Out! 🎶
Join us for a thrilling night of FREE Music Bingo at The Hide Out in Brownsville [2501 Paredes Line Rd Ste A4]

🗓️ Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
🕡 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

✨ Bring your friends, your primas, or your date for a one-of-a-kind bingo experience [21 +]

🎁 Free prizes
🍿 Snacks & refreshments
🩺 Free rapid HIV testing
💊 PrEP enrollment assistance

Don’t miss out on this fun, safe, and exciting night — see you there!

08/14/2025

📚✨ Celebrate International Literacy Day with us! ✨📚

Books for your mind. Snacks for your tummy. Testing for your health. 📚🍪🩺 Join us this International Literacy Day and let’s celebrate learning, community, and self-care together!

Join us for an evening of:
📖 Free books to take home
🍎 Snacks to keep you fueled
🩺 Free, confidential HIV testing — because knowing your status is empowering
📅 [September 8th, 2025]
📍 [Ante Books - 1713 W Hackberry Ave. McAllen, TX]
⏰ [6:30PM - 8:30PM]

Let’s honor the power of words, learning, and taking care of ourselves. 💛

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