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Services for Active Users

Access, Harm Reduction, Overdose Prevention and Education (AHOPE) is a harm reduction and needle exchange site.

We provide a range of service to active injection drug users, including:

  • integrated HIV, Hepatitis, and STI testing
  • free, legal, and anonymous needle exchange
  • supported referrals to HIV, Hepatitis, STI treatment, and medical help
  • overdose prevention education and training
  • risk reduction supplies to reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C infection
  • risk reduction counseling, and
  • referrals to all kinds of substance use treatment programs.

Walk-in and mobile van services

AHOPE services are available at the walk-in center at 774 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118:

Location Day Hours
Location774 Albany Street
DayMonday
Hours7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Location774 Albany Street
DayTuesday
Hours7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Location774 Albany Street
DayWednesday
Hours7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Location774 Albany Street
DayThursday
Hours7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Location774 Albany Street
DayFriday
Hours7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.)
Location774 Albany Street
DaySaturday
HoursClosed
Location774 Albany Street
DaySunday
HoursClosed

The Community Care in Reach van is staffed by both AHOPE outreach workers and medical providers from Health Care for the Homeless. It provides the following services:

Addiction Services:
  • Medications for addiction treatment and referrals to opioid treatment programs and in-patient detox
Harm Reduction:
  • Naloxone, overdose prevention education, risk reduction counseling, and syringe exchange
Preventive Care:
  • Screenings, immunizations, chronic disease management (including hypertension, diabetes, HIV treatment)
  • Referrals to behavioral health, hepatitis C treatment, specialty medical care, and other services based on patient needs and preferences
Location Day Hours
LocationHaverhill Street
DayMonday
Hours8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
LocationNubian Square
DayMonday
Hours12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
LocationNubian Square
DayWednesday
Hours12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
LocationHaverhill Street
DayThursday
Hours12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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