Us Helping Us, People Into Living Inc.

10/23/2026

📢 WE ARE CLOSING OUR DOORS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD.

The team at Us Helping Us will be closed on Election Day so our team members can exercise their right to vote. We appreciate your understanding and support!

🗳️ Before you vote, check these 6 things!

Whether you plan to vote early, by mail, or in person on Election Day, take a few minutes to prepare:

✅ Check your voter registration
✅ Know what’s on your ballot
✅ Find your polling location
✅ Research candidates and their policy positions
✅ Make a plan to vote
✅ Share reliable voting information with your community

📬 Voting by mail? Request your ballot, follow the instructions carefully, and return it by the official deadline. Deadlines and procedures vary across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

🔗 Find official voting information:
• DC: https://www.dcboe.org
• Maryland: https://elections.maryland.gov
• Virginia: https://vote.virginia.gov

Plan ahead, stay informed, and make arrangements for any services you may need before Election Day. Thank you for your understanding as our team takes time to participate in the democratic process!

10/19/2026

🎃💀 PICK YOUR POISON… AND BRING YOUR BEST LOOK! 💀🎃

The Cursed Carnival of Shadows: Halloween Bash is taking over The Denim Collection with a spooky Pick Your Poison Mini Ball! Whether you’re serving a killer runway look, a fierce face, or a show-stopping performance, there’s a category waiting for you. 👠🕷️

🏆 $100 PRIZES IN EACH CATEGORY:
👠 OTA Runway
😎 OTA Face
💃 OTA Performance
🎤 OTA Realness
❓ Surprise Category

Main Scnee, Kiki House or 007…all are welcomed! All categories are just bring in a Halloween costume! Pick your poison, show up, and compete for your chance to win!

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ 5PM–10PM
📍 The Denim Collection
8240 Professional Place, Hyattsville, MD 20785

🎟️ FREE EVENT! Come for the competition, stay for the food, music, games, and contests. Costumes are welcomed, so bring your crew and bring that Halloween energy!

ENTER IF YOU DARE… WELCOME TO YOUR NIGHTMARE! 👻🎪

10/16/2026

📺 From ignorance to compassion. From stigma to understanding.

Leisha Mckinley-Beach sat down with the incredible Jasmine Guy & Debbie Allen to revisit one of A Different World’s most impactful storylines addressing HIV stigma.

In the Season 4 episode “If I Should Die Before I Wake,” which premiered April 11, 1991, Tisha Campbell portrayed Josie Webb, a college student who disclosed that she was living with HIV. Her revelation exposed the fear, misinformation, and stigma surrounding HIV during that era. Whitley Gilbert, played by Jasmine Guy, was among those whose reactions reflected the misconceptions and anxieties of the time.

But this conversation isn’t just about looking back. It’s about recognizing how far we’ve come, acknowledging the stigma that persists, and understanding our responsibility to move from ignorance to compassion through education and accurate information.

❤️ People living with HIV deserve empathy, dignity, and respect—not judgment. The more we educate ourselves, the better equipped we are to replace fear with facts and stigma with understanding.

The goal is simple: Less stigma. More compassion. Better information.

10/16/2026

10/08/2026

Wait… is this me? 👀

Substance use doesn’t always look like what we expect. You don’t have to hit rock bottom, use every day, or experience a major crisis for it to be worth talking about.

Maybe you’ve noticed you’re using more than you planned. Maybe you’re using to cope with stress. Maybe you’ve tried to cut back but keep going back. Or maybe you just feel like something has changed.

Whatever your situation, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 💜

The team at Us Helping Us is here to listen, support you, and help you take the next step—without judgment.

📱 Text I NEED SUPPORT to (202) 975-8512 to get started.

10/07/2026

📝IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE

After careful consideration, A Passion for Living has been postponed. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through the necessary adjustments to bring this special celebration to our community.

We remain committed to honoring our leadership, celebrating resilience, and advancing the health and wellness of the communities we serve. A new date and additional event details will be announced at a later time.

Thank you to our supporters, sponsors, Host Committee members, and everyone who has helped us prepare for this year’s celebration. We look forward to gathering with you when the time is right. 🖤✨

10/07/2026

🎃🩸 ENTER IF YOU DARE… 🩸🎃

The CURSED CARNIVAL OF SHADOWS is coming, and this Halloween nightmare is FREE! 👻🎪

Join us Denim Mpower for a night of FOOD • MUSIC • GAMES • CONTESTS and plenty of spooky surprises. 🕷️💀

🌙 Costumes are welcomed! So come dressed to haunt, scare, slay, or just show up looking suspicious. 😂

📍 8240 Professional Place Suite 207
🗓️ Friday October 30, 2026
⏰ 5PM–10PM
🎟️ FREE EVENT

Bring your crew. Bring your costume. Bring your appetite.

WELCOME TO YOUR NIGHTMARE. 😈🎪

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09/29/2026

What does HIV prevention mean to you? 🖤

At USCHA, we invited people to step up to the mic and finish the sentence:

💭 HIV prevention should feel…
🖤 The Black community deserves…
✊🏾 Ending HIV starts with…

The answers reminded us that prevention is about more than a medication or a message. It’s about desire, choice, dignity, pleasure, access, and the power to define what health looks like for our communities.

This is the conversation behind PDiBA — PrEP Desirability in Black America.

Because when we listen to the community, we learn not just what people want from HIV prevention, but how they want it to feel.

09/24/2026

What started as a powerful conversation at NMAC USCHA between Debbie Allen and Jasmine Guy became a beautiful reminder of just how much A Different World meant — and still means — to so many of us.

Reflecting on the groundbreaking HIV storyline featuring Tisha Campbell, the discussion took me back to the power of television to educate, challenge stigma, and bring important conversations about HIV into homes and communities that needed them most.

Representation matters. Storytelling matters. And the work we do today is connected to the trailblazers who used their voices and their platforms to make a difference yesterday.

And then… the conversation ended with a little Hillman College praise break. 🙌🏾💜

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09/23/2026

Five days later… and we’re STILL talking about it. 🖤✨

For the Culture: Black People’s Party was more than a night out—it was a moment to pause, exhale, reconnect, and celebrate the people behind the work.

The work of ending the HIV epidemic isn’t easy. It takes commitment, resilience, collaboration, and community. So in Anaheim, we made space to put the work down for a moment and simply celebrate US.

From the music and energy to the connections, laughter, looks, and unforgettable moments—this was Black joy in full color.

A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, showed love, and helped make the night possible—including our incredible sponsors and partners: Gilead HIV US NMAC My Brother's Keeper, Inc. Equity Impact Solutions, San Francisco AIDS Foundation TruEvolution Inc. prepdiba POCAAN Heart To Hand, Inc. APInc

The work continues. The movement continues.

Until next time, Anaheim… ✨

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