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Amidst, the chaos, uncertainty, pain, and loss of 2020/2021, one thing has kept us going:

radical love, community, and *HARM REDUCTION MAGIC*

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, HIPS did the following:

• distributed 12,000 overdose prevention kits
• exchanged 551,468 syringes
• conducted over 6000 center visits
• conducted 2500 mobile visits

As we move through 2021, HIPS continues to provide services to those most impacted by the intersection of the War on Drugs, the overdose crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and structural racism.

Please support my "Spring 2021 Harm Reduction Magic" fundraiser by giving some love to HIPS and harm reduction in Washington, D.C.!

HIPS provides essential services through both their drop-in center and mobile outreach like:

• overdose education, naloxone distribution, and fentanyl test strips
• primary care
• behavioral health services
• syringe access
• housing services
• a legal clinic
• substance use treatment, including medication assisted treatment 

I have worked in harm reduction in various capacities for over 2 decades and now serve on the Board of Directors for HIPS. HIPS is a nationally-recognized model for providing trauma-informed, justice-oriented care to DC's marginalized communities. They are doing the work!

Read more about HIPS at hips.org. And click that donate button!

With love,

Andrea López (aka DR. LOPEZ)

A Very Special Variety Show to benefit HIPS!

HIPS advances the health rights and dignity,of people and communities impacted by sex work and drug use by providing non-judgmental harm reduction services, advocacy, and community engagement led by those with lived experience.

Your monthly donation means that HIPS can stay relevant and responsive to community needs!  

Last year HIPS' Pink Members helped create new employment opportunities at HIPS for current and former sex workers, supported learning opportunities for our thousands of community members, and so much more.

A donation of $10 per month or more automatically enrolls you as a HIPS' Pink Member, and you will have access to our Pink Member newsletter, special events, and access to special swag and discounts.

Welcome to the HIPS family!   

If you have made an error in making your donation, we will honor your request for a refund made within 10 business days of your donation. To request a refund, call 202-232-8150. Refunds are returned using the original method of payment, except cash donations will be returned via check. If you made your donation by credit card, your refund will be credited to that same credit card.