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Mobile outreach truck that provides services for people struggling with drug addiction. Services include: - Safe Use Supply Distribution and Training - including naloxone, safe injection, smoking kits, and needle disposal - Peer Support - Peer Recovery Support Specialists always travel as part of the outreach team - Treatment Navigation and Transportation - includes job and housing support, legal assistance, social service registration, etc. - Snacks and personal care items (socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, etc.) "Look for the big purple truck!" 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. NOTE: This step is not mandatory to receive supplies. 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.**