Toward a safer and more caring community

Extensive experience and empirical data demonstrate that access to naloxone and clean syringes is the best way to prevent drug overdoses and diseases borne from unsafe injection practices.

We offer free safer-use supplies at distibution sites and by delivery in the Charlottesville, VA area.

We distribute Narcan, clean syringes, and other harm reduction supplies at The Beautiful Idea on the Downtown Mall as well as pop-up distribution sites.

What We Do

Safer-Use Supply Distribution

There is no recovery from a fatal overdose. Access to safer-use supplies is the most powerful tool we have to reduce the immediate harms of drug use - the utilization of Narcan and clean needles has been shown to drastically reduce drug overdoses and injection-borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C. We work to provide these tools to the Charlottesville area through distribution sites and mobile deliveries.

Education

Stigmitization about drug use and misconceptions about harm reduction can prevent people from getting the compassion they deserve and help they need. We strive to fight this stigma, educate people about the harm reduction movement, and share guidelines about safer drug use practices. We also offer resources for recovery for those interested.

Community Involvement

Drug use is something that all kinds of people engage in. By building stronger relationships across our community, we strengthen our ability to provide authentic and mutually empowering care to each other. We participate in community events and connect with local organizations and businesses to increase accessibility to harm reduction services.

Help Us Save Lives

We are all volunteer-run and rely on donations to purchase our supplies. By making a donation, you can play an active role in preventing overdose deaths and other drug-related harm in our community.

A donation of just $15 makes 1 safer-use kit. Any amount helps.

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