Current Grand Rapids and Muskegon hours during COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Red Project builds a better community
Red Project is a safe place in which people can exercise their right to explore better health choices related to sexual activity and drug use, without judgement and without fear. We provide health resources, prevent the spread of disease, and save lives.
HIV Testing
Free, rapid (20 minute) HIV testing by highly qualified TLC counselors. Five walk-in locations, and call in advance to confirm times or make an appointment!
Syringe Access
Free Clean Works! Access syringes, equipment, and safer shot supplies anonymously and in a safe environment. 5 locations and times open 6 days a week!
Overdose Prevention
Naloxone (Narcan®) saves lives! This medication rescues friends and family from an opioid overdose. Free and available 6 days a week!
So far this year, together we have been able to:
distribute over
51,590
condoms
distribute over
1,016,034
syringes
record
337
opioid rescues this year
(LIVES SAVED!)
We need your help!
$250
$250 dollars provides 3 overdose rescue kits; arming individuals with the knowledge and tools to literally save lives.
$500
$500 ends the HIV epidemic for 5 people who inject drugs by providing sterile syringes for 1 year.
$1,000
$1,000 assists 1 person in navigating substance use disorder treatment and recovery for 1 month.
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"New Zealand permanently legalized drug checking on November 23.....The new law will take effect on December 6th. New Zealand is the first country to explicitly legalize, and subsequently, facilitate drug checking."
https://filtermag.org/new-zealand-legalize-drug-checking/
@Filtermag_org
Some great information regarding World AIDS Day!
Make sure to educate yourself about HIV/AIDS and go get tested!
@RedProjectGR thank you for what you’re doing to help combat this. https://twitter.com/DanPriceSeattle/status/1461032621467746312
Overdose deaths have topped 100,000 a year and have doubled in 6 years. More people die from drug overdoses than car crushes and guns combined.
We make it so hard for people to get mental health treatment in this country and just accept this as reality
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/health/drug-overdoses-covid.html