Safer Use Supplies and Education
Tapestry provides free safer use supplies and education to people who use drugs.
Offering these supplies is a core part of evidence-based harm reduction. Access to safer supplies can reduce HIV and Hepatitis C infections, prevent overdoses, and reduce the risk of complications associated with contaminated equipment, including wound infections and myocarditis.
Together, practical tools and honest education help people make safer choices for their bodies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone 18 and older who uses drugs and wants access to free safer use supplies and education.
No ID, no appointment, and no questions are required. This service is completely anonymous and free.
Walk into any Tapestry Harm Reduction site during operating hours or access supplies through the Mobile Health Clinic.
No appointment needed. Staff are available to answer questions and provide education without judgment.
Tapestry provides alcohol swabs, pipes, sterile water, cottons, cookers, tourniquets, safer sniffing supplies, and safer sex supplies, including condoms, dental dams, and lube.
If you’re looking for something specific and aren’t sure if we have it, call ahead, and we can let you know.
Along with supplies, Tapestry staff can provide information on safer use practices, overdose prevention, wound care, and connections to other services.
There is no requirement to engage with any educational content.
Contaminated equipment is a major driver of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission among people who use drugs.
Contaminated water used in drug preparation can also cause serious infections, including abscesses and myocarditis.
Access to sterile supplies directly reduces these risks.
Safer use education helps people understand the risks and how to reduce them, empowering them to make informed decisions about their own health.