Description:

Mobile outreach truck that provides services for people struggling with drug addiction. Services include:
- Safe Use Supplies - distributes naloxone, safe injection, smoking kits, and snorting kits
- Needle Exchange - allows individuals to exchange used needles for sterile ones
- Peer Support - Peer Recovery Specialists always travel as part of the outreach team
- Treatment Navigation - connects individuals with resources for jobs, housing, legal assistance, social service registration, etc. Provides transportation to appointments when available.
- Snacks and personal care items
- Printed resources - informational materials with recovery resources

Eligibility:

Open to all

Languages:

None

Program Fees:

No fee

Intake Process:

Call, text, or visit during service hours.

For those in need of safe supplies, please do the following:
1. Text or call 224-297-4393
2. Tell current location, including address (or the name of a building/store/service nearest) city and zip code, and the types of supplies needed
3. At that time, an outreach team member will attempt to schedule a phone or web call for harm reduction education and counseling (optional).
4. An outreach team member will put together a supply request using gloves and other safety precautions.
5. A member of the team will coordinate a drop off, leaving the bag of supplies at the requested location. They will text when the supplies are delivered.

Documents Required: None

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

Non-perishable, packaged snacks for outreach kits

Volunteer Opportunities:

Visit website for volunteer application

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Date of Official Change:

July 16, 2025

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