Services for Active Users

Walk-in Services

AHOPE services are available at the walk-in center Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 p.m.) at 774 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118. We are closed on the weekends.

We provide a range of service to active injection drug users, including:

integrated HIV, Hepatitis, and STI testing
free, legal, and anonymous needle exchange
supported referrals to HIV, Hepatitis, STI treatment, and medical help
overdose prevention education and training
risk reduction supplies to reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C infection
risk reduction counseling, and
referrals to all kinds of substance use treatment programs.

Mobile Van Services

The Community Care in Reach van is staffed by both AHOPE outreach workers and medical providers from Health Care for the Homeless. It provides the following services:

Addiction Services:

Medications for addiction treatment and referrals to opioid treatment programs and in-patient detox

Harm Reduction:

Naloxone, overdose prevention education, risk reduction counseling, and syringe exchange

Preventive Care:

Screenings, immunizations, chronic disease management (including hypertension, diabetes, HIV treatment)
Referrals to behavioral health, hepatitis C treatment, specialty medical care, and other services based on patient needs and preferences

Location	Day	Hours
Haverhill Street	Monday	8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Nubian Square	Monday	12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Nubian Square	Wednesday	12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Haverhill Street	Thursday	12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.