About Southside
Based in South Minneapolis, Southside Harm Reduction Services works within a harm reduction framework to promote the human rights to health, safety, autonomy, and agency among people who use substances.
Deliveries
We offer a variety of safe use supplies directly to individuals who use drugs. Please text our deliveries line to set up a delivery!
Street Outreach
Our outreach teams visit encampments to build relationships with community members, distribute supplies, and connect people to resources they request.
Drop In Center
We recently opened our community drop in center, where program participants can drop in, hang out, and pick up safe use supplies.
SHRS aims to serve people that might not otherwise be able to or want to access syringe services.

We believe in the right to health, safety and autonomy. We work to protect these rights among people who use substances. We facilitate conversations in communities about substance use and promote harm reduction principles. Embracing a harm reduction framework means we strive to:
- Understand that people who use our services know what they need for their health,
- Make our services as accessible and low-barrier as possible.
- Destigmatize, validate, and recognize the humanity of all people who use drugs.
We follow the general Harm Reduction principles outlined by the Harm Reduction Coalition, and also Healing-Centered Harm Reduction (principles developed by Reframe Health & Justice)
Latest News
- Article: ‘Safe recovery sites’ would offer syringes, naloxone and more to people using drugs. The plan could be in peril.
April 21, 2025
Written by Jesse Van Berkel~The Minnesota Star Tribune - Radio: A closer look at how the harm reduction strategy plays out in Minneapolis
February 25, 2025
Nina Moini and Tim Evans - Article: What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like
February 17, 2025
Written by Tim Evans - Article: Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Workers Are Serving as ‘First Responders’ Amid the Opioid Crisis
December 18, 2024
Written by Justine Jones - Video: Jack with Southside Harm Reduction Services
April 24, 2024
The Constellation Fund - Article: Minnesota’s Recent HIV Outbreaks Are About So Much More Than HIV
July 7, 2021
Written by Mariah Wilberg