Yes! We are tax exempt under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our supplies options are based on the gold standard best practices within harm reduction, informed by medical professionals, researchers, and - most importantly - people who use drugs themselves.

To ensure we are meeting the needs of our Baltimore and Maryland communities specifically, we continuously receive guidance from our participants, down to feedback on specific brand quality. We also recognize that harm reduction requires more than just safer drug use supplies. We provide many options for general personal care - including hygiene kits, safer sex kits, wound care options, menstruation supplies, and food.

No. Abstinence is one of many valid options a person can choose for themselves. We believe recovery is a deeply personal decision, and not something we can - or should - dictate for a person.

We do provide referrals to various supportive services - including housing support, legal services, healthcare options, treatment resources, and employment assistance. Such resources are shared with participants at their request.

It enables safety and health. We recognize that there are countless reasons someone might use drugs, and that everyone deserves care, dignity, and respect regardless of the decision they make.

There is over 40 years of scientific research that shows that harm reduction and syringe service programs don’t increase drug use, but do improve individual and community health outcomes.

We’re so glad you asked! We take a holistic approach to harm reduction. This involves community engagement and legislative advocacy in addition to the direct services described above. We provide training and guidance to community associations, healthcare providers, church leaders, city officials, and other harm reduction providers to combat the persistent stigma and misinformation surrounding drug use and sex work. We also work with state and local legislators to promote policies to keep our neighbors safe, such as decriminalization of paraphernalia and authorization of overdose prevention centers.