Currently Saturday’s are our regularly scheduled operations days, at 158 Hollenbeck Street we meet and break into two teams.

On location we have our outreach and warming station (during cold weather), we serve coffee, oatmeal, bagged lunches, usually a hot food (soup, chili) and provide personal care item, Narcan (the opioid overdose reversal drug) trainings and provide free doses. We have a clothing closet stocked with seasonally appropriate items as well.

For Cleanup, we walk Joseph Ave, Clinton Ave and zig zag the streets between. We carry backpacks full of bagged lunches, hygiene kits and Narcan. We check abandoned, unsecured locations for anyone inside needing our help and give them anything they would like that we’re carrying. We collect and later safely dispose of used Sharps that we find, and we also let people know that if and when they would like to look for treatment we can help them locate the type of treatment they choose.

We are certified to train responders (participants/individuals) how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and properly administer Narcan (the Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug) and provide a free kit containing two doses of Narcan Nasal Spray. We are also able to provide free refills. We perform individual training sessions as well as community trainings. These trainings can be at larger events, an individual training event or at someones house, facility, place of employment etc.

To further our goal of breaking the silence and reducing the stigma we have developed a program to take into churches, schools, facilities and organizations to provide education and awareness around the Opioid Epidemic. We ensure that our program is tailored to be age and/or audience appropriate. We do this by sharing our learned experience, prior to recovery and throughout our recovery journeys. We also share information on all of the services that our Organization provides as well as what we are able to accomplish each Saturday onsite and while walking the streets. We believe that the Opioid Epidemic impacts more people than is known, and one of our goals is to start the conversation, answer questions and raise awareness. We also talk about the road to recovery and hope top show that not only is recovery available, it is possible.

We run a 24 hour hotline that is able to receive text and/or calls. The 24 hour hotline is automated and has the ability to play several informative messages as well as additional lines that are staffed by volunteers.

There are prompts available to hear a recording with Volunteer Opportunity information, as well as a prompt to hear about our donation process.

We provide support on an additional prompt for anyone impacted by Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Mental Health Issues and/or Homelessness. We assist those currently battling SUD and friends or family members battling these issues.

We also are available to assist with locating treatment options if/when our clients are ready. We will complete a small intake and gather details needed to locate a facility that has the treatment the client desires as well as an opening. Often times the facility will call the client back to complete the process, occasionally the facility will recommend the client travel to the facility at that time to complete the process and be admitted. If we have volunteers available we will also help with transportation directly to the facility if needed.