DC Health, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department (Fire and EMS) this week announced the rollout of a new pilot to provide residents access to wellness vending machines.
According to DC officials, the goal is to provide lifesaving tools such as Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl strips, along with hygiene and wellness products. Similar machines have become prevalent in cities nationwide because they provide easy access to critical services that benefit the most vulnerable populations.
The machines have been strategically placed in areas with higher than average rates of drug overdose and unhoused populations, and can be found at:
- Engine #7: 1101 Half St. SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Engine #33: 101 Atlantic St. SE, Washington, DC 20032
- Engine #27: 4260 Minnesota Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20019
- Whitman Walker Health Center: 2301 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020
Courtesy – DC Health
