During this time, volunteers offer onsite health resources, a hot meal, bagged lunches, hygiene kits, wound care kits, Naloxone (also known as Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug), blankets, and seasonal clothing for folks facing substance use disorders, are experiencing mental health challenges, and/or are homeless. It is a space for our neighbors to warm up, and feel supported. For volunteers who are interested, we also provide Narcan training and provide free doses.

Volunteers are escorted by specialized team leaders to help make wellness checks on the unhoused. During that time, we also distribute bagged lunches, personal care kits, Narcan, emergency hotline information, and clean up used needles in public spaces, parks, parking lots, and abandoned properties. We also do cleanup by request; if you know of an area around town that needs needle clean-up, please let us know!

We are available to perform individual training sessions (on Saturday's or at home) as well as community training sessions (school, private practice, place of work) on how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and properly administer Narcan (the Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug). Participants are provided with a free kit containing two doses of Narcan Nasal Spray and instructions, and can receive additional refills from RAW as needed.

We have developed an educational program for churches, schools, like-minded nonprofit organizations and other services providers in order to educate new audiences, and cut through the stigma surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness. We ensure that our program is tailored to be both age, or audience appropriate. The curriculim includes sharing our learned experience both prior to recovery and throughout our recovery journeys. We also share information on RAW's outreach programs. 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 to show that recovery options are available, and it is possible.

This hotline can be used for support to anyone impacted by substance use disorder (SUD), mental health issues and/or homelessness -- including individuals, famliy and friends. We can be there to offer general support by answering questions and lending an ear, and we can also assist with locating treatment options.

Willing participants will go through a small intake process that includes gathering the information needed to locate a preferred facility and achieving placement. If the facility needs to speak with the participant directly, or ask that they travel to the facility to complete their own intake process and be admitted, RAW may be able to assist with transportation directly to the facility, if needed. Any and all are welcome to call or text our 24 Hour Hotline at (585) 310-0729.