SWOP & HARM REDUCTION
At SWOP, harm reduction isn’t a side offering, it’s a foundation. It’s one of the most direct and immediate ways we show up for sex workers in our community. In a world that criminalizes, isolates, and under-resources us, harm reduction is how we take care of each other, without shame, without red tape, and without waiting for someone else to step in.
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Every week, we distribute free, life-saving supplies that reflect what our people actually need:
Narcan, fentanyl test strips, Plan B, condoms, lube, pregnancy tests, safer use materials, and more.
These items aren’t optional. They’re not extras.
They’re part of surviving and staying safer in an environment that too often ignores or punishes our existence.
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But harm reduction isn’t just about supplies, it’s about dignity. It’s about accessibility, autonomy, and trust. We don’t believe anyone should have to justify why they need protection or care. We don’t ask invasive questions. We don’t make people jump through hoops. We give what we can because we’ve been there, and because we know how powerful it is to be met with respect instead of judgment.
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This is not charity. This is community defense.
This is sex workers protecting sex workers.
And this is what it means to take care, on our terms.
How do I access Harm Reduction Supplies?
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Office Pick-Up
Feel free to stop by during office hours which include:
Mondays 1-3 PM
Wednesdays 1-3 PM
Thursdays 3-5 PM
*Our address is provided upon request or contact.
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Street Outreach
We deliver weekly supplies directly to street-based sex workers. We also pay stipends to street-based leaders who distribute resources in their own communities, because the people most impacted should also be the most resourced.
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Strip Club Outreach
Our club connectors are dancers who bring kits into the clubs, because support should never be out of reach.
Want us to stop by your club or need a restock? Reach out via email or Instagram and we’ll make it happen.
What else do you offer?
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Community Closet
We know Harm Reduction isn't just about Narcan and Test Strips, it's also about show up with the everyday things that help people feel safe, seen and confident. That's why we created the SWOP Community Closet, a free resource for all Sex Workers.
Our closet is stocked with gently used and brand-new items like work gear, lingerie, everyday clothing (we currently have XS-2X), accessories, brand new makeup and self care items.
Everything in our closet is free and everything is given with care.
There are no limits, judgment or requirements. Just a simple message: take what you need and bring what you can.
We believe every sex worker deserves access to clothing and supplies that affirm their identity and support their work without stigma, close or questions. Our closet is one more way we can offer tangible care rooted in trust and autonomy.
*Stop by any of our office hours.
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Quarterly Safety Trainings
We believe that safety is not a privilege, it’s a right. Our Quarterly Safety Trainings are designed to meet the real, everyday needs of our community. These trainings go beyond theory, offering hands-on skills and critical knowledge that can be applied immediately.
Each session rotates through vital topics that support our safety, autonomy, and preparedness.
Trainings may include:
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Know Your Rights Workshops
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Anti-Abduction and Self-Defense techniques
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Gun Safety education and information and optional obtaining a license
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Overdose Reversal training
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And more
These trainings are free for sex workers and donation based for allies.
We aim to build collective strength, confidence, and response-readiness through every session.
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More..
Our Resources Page is a growing hub created for and by our community. We’re continuously adding to it, making sure it reflects what sex workers actually need, not what others assume we do.
Whether you’re browsing for support or just checking out what’s available, everything listed is curated with care and intention.
If you’re in need of something specific and don’t see it listed, use the Request Form to let us know.
If there’s a resource you think should be on our list, feel free to email us, we’re always open to community input.
This page is built to evolve alongside us.
Want to support?
If you're not a sex worker but believe in our mission, donating supplies is one of the most tangible ways you can show up. Every item you give goes directly to sex workers in our community, no middlemen, no waste, no performative allyship.
We're always accepting NEW, unopened items that our people actually use, including:
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Harm reduction supplies, hygiene items, and makeup and beauty products
We don't do throwaway donations or savior complexes. We give with intention and we ask the same from those who support us. If you have items to donate you can use our contact for to schedule a pick up, drop off or come during our open office hours.
Your support helps us do this work with consistency, care and dignity.
This is how we keep each other alive.
This is how we build something real.