Safe Work Coalition

Bay Area Harm Reduction Resources

This directory lists key harm reduction programs in the San Francisco Bay Area, including syringe access, overdose prevention, HIV/HCV care, and related services.

12 resources

San Francisco

San Francisco AIDS Foundation - 6th Street Center

Syringe access, HIV/HCV testing, Hepatitis C treatment, medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine), overdose prevention training, safe disposal, and mobile services.

Address
117 6th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone
(415) 487-3000
Hours
See SFAF “Locations & Hours” page for current syringe access schedule.
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San Francisco

San Francisco AIDS Foundation - Strut Center

Health services and harm reduction support for LGBTQ+ communities, including syringe access and sexual health care.

Address
470 Castro Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone
(415) 581-1600
Hours
Clinic and drop-in hours vary; check Strut schedule online.
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San Francisco

Harm Reduction Therapy Center

Integrated mental health and substance use treatment in a low-threshold setting, including mobile and pop-up clinics.

Address
21 Merlin Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 (SOMA)
Phone
(415) 863-4282
Hours
By appointment; some drop-in hours listed on the HRTC website.
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San Francisco

Homeless Youth Alliance - Needle Exchange

Syringe exchange and drop-in services for homeless and low-income youth, with safer use supplies and referrals.

Address
607A Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone
(415) 630-0744
Hours
Open approximately 6 hours per week; see HYA “Hours / Schedule” page.
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San Francisco

GLIDE Health Empowerment & Access Team (HEAT)

Overdose prevention, syringe and naloxone access, safer use supplies, and linkage to HIV/HCV treatment.

Address
2600 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone
(415) 674-6000
Hours
Hours vary by outreach shift; see GLIDE Harm Reduction/HEAT schedule online.
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Oakland

HEPPAC - Casa Segura Drop-In Center

Drop-in space with basic needs support, syringe access, and HIV/HCV counseling and testing.

Address
5323 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone
(510) 434-0307
Hours
Weekday drop-in hours; current schedule posted on HEPPAC website.
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Berkeley

Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution (NEED)

Community-run syringe exchange providing safer use supplies, naloxone, and harm reduction education.

Address
2339 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone
(510) 463-1843
Hours
Evening and weekend hours; current times listed on Berkeley NEED schedule.
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Fremont

Bay Area Community Health

Federally qualified health center with syringe services and harm reduction-informed primary care in the East Bay.

Address
40910 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone
See clinic directory
Hours
Clinic hours vary by site; check BACH website for current schedule.
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Contra Costa County

Contra Costa Health - Syringe Exchange

Needs-based syringe access, condoms, naloxone, and harm reduction information at multiple county sites.

Address
East and West County sites (Richmond, Pittsburg, Bay Point)
Phone
(510) 849-7630
Hours
Site-specific hours; see County syringe exchange listing.
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San Francisco

San Francisco VA - Harm Reduction & Syringe Services

Veteran-focused harm reduction with free naloxone kits, supply vending machines, and syringe services.

Address
401 3rd Street, CRRC, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
(415) 666-6650
Hours
Weekday daytime hours; see SF VA program page for times.
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Oakland

National Harm Reduction Coalition - West Coast Office

Training, technical assistance, policy advocacy, and capacity-building for harm reduction programs.

Address
PO Box 7522, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone
By mail / online
Hours
Office hours by appointment and virtual support.
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Oakland

Punks With Lunch - West Oakland

Grassroots syringe access, naloxone distribution, food, and basic supplies in West Oakland.

Address
West Oakland community locations (mobile outreach)
Phone
Mobile outreach
Hours
Weekly outreach; current locations and hours posted on their website and social media.
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