TIHAN Tucson Interfiath HIV/Aids Network

What TIHAN Tucson Interfiath HIV/Aids Network does

TIHAN (Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, that provides wraparound support services to people living with HIV in Southern Arizona. Its core service portfolio includes Poz Café (a monthly lunch and social program that has served more than 36,000 meals since 1999), CarePackages (over 27,000 hygiene and household-item kits distributed to date), the Link Program (referrals to medical, housing, and social-service resources), and Living Well classes on nutrition and budgeting. In 2025–2026 the organization expanded its surface area with the Buddy Program, Positive Plus, a Transportation Support Program, and an Emergency Assistance Program administered in partnership with Interfaith Community Services. All services are delivered free of charge to CarePartners (clients).

The organization operates on a community-led, faith-anchored model rather than a technology platform. Its 6-person staff is augmented by 3,000+ trained volunteers and a network of 50+ faith communities spanning Christian and Jewish congregations; technical infrastructure is limited to a WordPress website, email newsletter system serving 4,000+ subscribers, Facebook page, and Google Forms for service registration and volunteer hour tracking. TIHAN's go-to-market is grassroots: referrals originate from case managers, healthcare providers (notably Petersen HIV Clinic / University of Arizona and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation), faith-community networks, and word of mouth within the HIV community.

Revenue is generated entirely from charitable sources: individual donations (including matching-gift programs), foundation grants (Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Leveler Foundation, Stonewall Fund, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS), corporate sponsorships (Jim Click Automotive Group raffle), and fundraising events (Red Concert, Sunday Funday, El Tour de Tucson riders). No fees are charged to CarePartners, and there is no disclosed revenue, ARR, or budget figure. The organization is currently undergoing a leadership transition following the announced departure of Executive Director Scott Blades after 30 years; a Transition Committee chaired by Paula Van Ness is conducting a self-assessment and exploring partnership options to sustain and expand HIV support services in the region.

Name

TIHAN Tucson Interfiath HIV/Aids Network

Legal name

Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network

Website

https://tihan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TIHAN is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that delivers free, faith-network-supported wraparound services — including meals, care packages, resource navigation, and emergency assistance — to people living with HIV across Southern Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE)

Keywords

• HIV support services
• AIDS community outreach
• Nonprofit case management
• Interfaith volunteer programs
• Chronic illness social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, including matching gift programs from donors such as Edna Gray and Dave Johnson and Ralph L. Smith Legacy Fund
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Leveler Foundation, Stonewall Fund
3. Corporate Sponsorships & Events: Corporate sponsors (Jim Click Automotive Group raffle), event fundraising (Red Concert, Sunday Funday events), restaurant fundraisers (Charro Chico), El Tour de Tucson riders raising funds
4. Raffle Proceeds: Millions for Tucson raffle tickets sold ($25 each or 5 for $100), 100% of proceeds benefit TIHAN programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TIHAN provides free, comprehensive wraparound support services to people living with HIV in Southern Arizona. Core offerings include Poz Café (a monthly community meal and social program), CarePackages (monthly distributions of essential personal/household items), the Link Program (information, referral, and case management), Living Well educational classes, and an Emergency Assistance Program for urgent financial needs. Services are delivered through an interfaith network of 50+ faith communities and 3,000+ trained volunteers at no cost to eligible CarePartners.

Product overview

TIHAN is a nonprofit organization providing a unified portfolio of HIV support services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings include Poz Café (monthly lunch and social program with balanced meals and peer support), CarePackages (essential personal care and household item distributions), the Link Program (information, referrals, and support services for people living with HIV), Living Well Classes (educational programs covering topics like budgeting and nutrition), and the Emergency Assistance Program (limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and emergency needs). New programs under development include The Buddy Program (practical and social companionship), Positive Plus (community-building and wellness activities), and the Transportation Support Program (ride-share and volunteer driver assistance). TIHAN's services are delivered through interfaith community partnerships and volunteer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poz Café: Monthly lunch and social program for people living with HIV, featuring meals, bingo, and community connection
• CarePackages
• Link Program
• Living Well with HIV Classes
• Emergency Assistance Program

Products and services

• Poz Café
• CarePackages
• Link Program
• Living Well with HIV Classes
• Emergency Assistance Program
• The Buddy Program
• Positive Plus
• Transportation Support Program
• Helpful Resources

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Interfaith Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIHAN partnered with Interfaith Community Services to administer the new Emergency Assistance Program funds. This partnership helps ensure that financial assistance is distributed efficiently, responsibly, and in accordance with program guidelines.
• Our Saviour's Lutheran ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIHAN's offices and Poz Café program are located on Our Saviour's Lutheran Church campus at 1200 N Campbell Avenue. The church provides space at no charge and has welcomed TIHAN as a partner organization.
• Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAAF and TIHAN collaborate on multiple programs including holiday gift program, HOPWA housing support, and resource fairs. SAAF provides case management referrals and was a founding partner in Poz Café.
• Petersen HIV Clinic / University of ArizonacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for healthcare referrals and volunteer recruitment. Petersen Clinic staff refer patients to TIHAN services and staff member Neil MacDonald previously led Data to Care program there.
• Amity FoundationsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmity Foundation's Culinary Arts department provides chefs and volunteers for Poz Café food preparation. Amity was one of few local treatment programs to accept people with HIV during early AIDS crisis.
• Lions Club / Cyber Lions ClubsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide free eye exams and prescription glasses to TIHAN CarePartners and Petersen Clinic patients whose insurance doesn't cover these services.
• Jim Click Automotive GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors Millions for Tucson raffle. TIHAN sells raffle tickets with 100% of proceeds benefiting TIHAN programs. Grand prize vehicles, airline tickets, or cash prizes.
• Center for Health and HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of annual Red Concert benefit. Serves as fiscal agent for the event, distributing half of proceeds to TIHAN for local HIV support services.
• Faith Communities (50+ congregations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 50 faith communities from various denominations (Christian, Jewish) volunteer for Poz Café, sponsor events, collect donations, and provide spiritual support. Includes St. Francis in the Foothills UMC, St. Mark's Presbyterian, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Catalina UMC, Congregation Kol Ami.
• Charro Restaurant FamilyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharro Chico restaurant holds periodic 'Fiesta Fundraiser' events donating 22% of sales to TIHAN.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS: Major national HIV/AIDS funder and fiscal conduit that funds food programs for people with HIV. Functions as TIHAN's primary external funder for Poz Café rather than a direct service peer, but ecosystem-relevant for understanding funding flows.

Direct peers

• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC-based HIV/AIDS care and services organization delivering clinical care plus community support programs. Comparable wraparound model blending social services, community connection, and benefits navigation for people living with HIV.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Pacific Northwest HIV/AIDS nonprofit providing housing, case management, food, and wraparound support to people living with HIV. Closely analogous wraparound service model to TIHAN's Poz Café + Link Program combination.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Large HIV/AIDS services nonprofit providing prevention, care, and community programs for people living with HIV. Comparable mission and service portfolio; useful peer for understanding how a regional HIV nonprofit scales programs and funding.
• Aunt Rita's Foundation: Arizona statewide HIV/AIDS nonprofit that funds and coordinates member agencies providing HIV services. Operates in the same state and overlaps in funding-pool and HIV-services coordination role.
• DAP Health (formerly Desert AIDS Project): California-based HIV/AIDS services nonprofit offering case management, food programs, housing support, and wraparound care for people living with HIV. Comparable wraparound, community-based service model serving a similar CarePartner demographic.
• Interfaith Community Services (Tucson): Tucson-area interfaith social services nonprofit; current strategic partner administering TIHAN's Emergency Assistance Program. Directly comparable interfaith-community-service model and overlapping CarePartner population in Southern Arizona.
• Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF): The other major HIV/AIDS services organization in Southern Arizona; SAAF and TIHAN co-operate on holiday gifts, HOPWA housing support, resource fairs, and case management referrals, and SAAF was a founding partner of Poz Café. Most directly comparable peer by geography, population served, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Largest global HIV/AIDS organization providing medical care, testing, and support services. A broad incumbent in the same mission space; relevant for benchmarking funding scale, geographic reach, and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Tucson.Interfaith.HIV.AIDS.Network
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tihan-tucson-interfiath-hiv-aids-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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