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Community Events
& Gatherings

From wellness workshops and social mixers to health screenings and community outreach — TEC events are safe, inclusive, free, and designed to bring our community together.

Events & Programming

What's Happening at TEC

All TEC events are free, drug-free, alcohol-free, and open to everyone. No RSVP required unless noted — just show up and be yourself.

TEC Annual Thanksgiving Dinner gathering
🎊Social
Featured
📅November 2025

TEC Thanksgiving Dinner 2025

📍Durham, NC

Join us for our annual community Thanksgiving dinner — a warm, welcoming gathering for everyone. Enjoy a hot meal, great company, and a celebration of community. No one eats alone at TEC.

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Yoga session at Triangle Empowerment Center
💚Health & Wellness
Featured
📅Recurring
🕐Check with TEC for schedule

Yoga at TEC

📍TEC Facility, Durham

A gentle, inclusive yoga session open to all skill levels. Connect your mind and body in a safe, judgment-free space. All bodies, all abilities, all identities welcome. Mats available.

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Free monkeypox vaccination event
💚Health & Wellness
📅Past Event

Monkeypox Vaccination Event

📍Durham, NC

TEC partnered with local health providers to offer free monkeypox vaccinations to community members. Events like this reflect our ongoing commitment to public health access.

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COVID-19 booster information session
📚Educational
📅Past Event

NC COVID Booster Fact Sheet

📍Triangle Area, NC

TEC distributed fact sheets and hosted informational sessions about COVID-19 boosters — helping our community make informed health decisions with accurate, up-to-date guidance.

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Free confidential HIV testing
💚Health & Wellness
📅Recurring
🕐By appointment or walk-in

Free HIV Testing Day

📍TEC Office & Outreach Locations

Know your status. TEC offers free, confidential HIV testing on a regular basis — including in-home testing options. No insurance, no ID, no judgment. Results and resources provided.

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MClub social gathering for Black gay and bisexual men
🎊Social
📅Monthly
🕐Evening — check for schedule

MClub Community Social

📍Durham Area

MClub is TEC's social gathering for gay, bisexual, and same-gender loving (SGL) Black men. Join us for conversation, connection, and community in a safe, affirming space.

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LOTT transgender women support meetup
🎊Social
📅Monthly
🕐Evening — check for schedule

L.O.T.T. Transgender Support Meetup

📍TEC Facility, Durham

Ladies Of The T (L.O.T.T.) is TEC's support and social program for transgender women. Come as you are, connect with others, and find community and resources in a fully affirming environment.

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TEC street outreach team in the community
🤝Outreach
📅Ongoing
🕐Various times & locations

Street Outreach & Community Testing

📍Triangle Area Communities

TEC meets people where they are. Our street outreach teams venture into the community offering free HIV testing, health resources, safer sex supplies, and referrals to services.

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Types of Events

Something for Everyone

TEC hosts a wide range of programming throughout the year — all designed to serve, connect, and uplift our community.

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Connection & Community

Social Events

TEC's social events are designed to build real relationships. Mixers, dinners, holiday gatherings, and more — all in a warm, inclusive atmosphere. No one comes as a stranger.

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Knowledge is Power

Educational Events

Workshops, fact sheets, and informational sessions on health topics that matter to our community — from HIV prevention to COVID updates to mental wellness — delivered in accessible, culturally relevant ways.

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Body, Mind & Spirit

Health & Wellness

Yoga, fitness, vaccination events, HIV testing days, and more. TEC's health events meet you where you are and help you access care that's often out of reach — completely free.

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We Come to You

Outreach Events

TEC doesn't wait for people to find us. Street outreach, mobile testing, and community resource fairs bring our services directly into neighborhoods — especially where need is greatest.

📣Stay in the Loop

Never Miss a
TEC Moment

Our events calendar changes throughout the year. The best way to stay current is to follow us, reach out directly, or check back often. We always have something going on for the community.

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Call or text us to ask about upcoming events
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Contact us to be added to our event announcements
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Stop by our Durham location and talk to our team

Event Ground Rules

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Drug-Free Zone
All TEC events are substance-free environments
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Alcohol-Free Zone
No alcohol at any TEC event or facility
Everyone Welcome
No exclusions — all identities, backgrounds, and ages
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Always Free
No membership fees, no admission, no cost to you
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Safe & Confidential
Your privacy and safety are always protected

Want to Help at Events?

TEC events are powered by passionate community volunteers. If you want to give back, we'd love to have you on our team.

Become a Volunteer →

Come As You Are.
You Belong Here.

Every TEC event is a judgment-free zone — built on love, inclusion, and the belief that community is the greatest resource any of us have.

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