Toronto Public Health - Works, The - Mobile and Street Outreach

The Works Van - operate Monday to Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Calls to request service are taken between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Services include:

• distribute harm reduction supplies
• safer drug use education
• safer disposal of sharps education
• Naloxone training and distribution
• testing, vaccinations and wound-care (when nursing staff available)

Street Outreach- Outreach services to surrounding Victoria and Dundas area and other areas as needed.

Services include:

• connect with people who use drugs
• increase awareness and use of supervised injection services throughout Toronto
• promote "good neighbour" practices among people who use drugs, including safe disposal of drug use supplies
• collect discarded harm reduction supplies found while doing outreach
• provide education to workers and staff at local businesses on safer needle handling and disposal practices
• coordinate with other outreach activities in the community
• liaise with other service providers, including Streets to Home, mental health supports, and detox and drug treatment services
• provide safer drug use education, including overdose prevention and response
• provide safer drug use supplies, and distribute naloxone
• encourage safer drug use supply disposal 

Call 311 for assistance with concerns about discarded drug-use supplies around your business or residence