Dispose of old needles and receive new ones for free
San Francisco Community Health Center
Verified Information
Verified Information
Through the San Francisco Community Health Center's needle exchange and disposal program, people who inject drugs can access sterile equipment and can safely dispose of bio-waste. Used needles are disposed of in accordance with established biohazardous waste standards. Needle exchange programs are intended to prevent the spread of the HIV virus and other blood-borne diseases, such as Hepatitis B and C, among injection drug users and their sexual partners.
Available
| Monday - Friday | 9 am - 12 pm |
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Drop In Hours.
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ADA accessibleUnknown
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citizenshipNo requirements
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communitiesAvailable to everyone
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freeYes
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Eligibility requirementsNone
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languagesSpanish
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safespacesLGBTQ Friendly, Transgender, Nonbinary & Gender Nonconforming Friendly
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countiesSan Francisco, San Mateo
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Go in person
Visit the clinic during drop-in hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and Mondays 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. for Asian and Pacific Islander Specific Client Drop-in.
The Tenderloin Clinic726 Polk St.
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
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Mon - Fri 8:45 am - 4:45 pm Sat - Sun Closed
Closed daily: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
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