2023 Power of Diversity: Latino 100
Sam Rivera, our Executive Director, was named to City & State’s 2023 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 list! As stated, the list “features political players, business executives, labor le
As the first organization in the United States to launch two Overdose Prevention Centers (also known as Supervised Consumption Centers) in New York City, OnPoint NYC is dedicated to improving the health, safety, and well-being of marginalized people who use drugs or engage in sex work.
LEARN MOREOnPoint NYC helps communities thrive by reducing instances of public drug use and syringe litter in public spaces, improving public safety and well-being.
REQUEST A CLEAN UP(718) 415-3708Help us improve the health, safety, and well-being of marginalized people who use drugs or engage in sex work.
Make A DonationOur Drop-In Centers are no-barrier, walk-in spaces at both locations, where we offer hot meals, coffee, food, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
We provide syringe exchange, safer drug use supply provision, education, and counseling to reduce the potential harms associated with drug use and needle-sharing.
We made history and became the first organization in the US to open two OPCs that monitor drug consumption on-site.
We offer an array of in-house clinical services including HIV and Hep-C testing, wound care, MAT, medical assessments, linkage to other addiction treatment programs, and counseling.
Call us at (718) 415-3708 to report syringe litter and public drug use. We'll dispatch a team to clean up the area and help divert public use. We also educate our community members on harm reduction, overdose intervention, and other services.
We have teams of case managers at both locations who conduct mental health services, benefits navigation, advocacy, health navigation, drug education groups, counseling, case conference sessions with various providers, and modalities for safer drug use.
OPC Participants Served since Launch In November 30, 2021
OPC utilizations
units of hazardous waste collected
Overdose Interventions
These numbers are preliminary.
On November 30, 2021, we made history and became the first organization in the United States to open two Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) in East Harlem and Washington Heights.
The program is designed to reduce overdose death and other health risks associated with drug use, and to promote lasting connection into care. Further, the OPCs seeks to significantly reduce instances of public drug use and syringe litter in parks and public spaces. The overarching goal is to promote safety, wellness, and dignity for participants of the program and the larger community where these programs operate.
Sam Rivera, our Executive Director, was named to City & State’s 2023 Power of Diversity: Latino 100 list! As stated, the list “features political players, business executives, labor le
Sam Rivera was named as a winner for The David Prize, which celebrates New Yorkers with big ideas for extraordinary change. Their work ranges from supporting sex workers, building new approaches to ca
“I just feel like I’m helping everyone,” said Bryan Ortiz, our staff member. “Some are in treatment, some have been to detox 10 times and come back. But we know that on the road to recovery, t
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Our East Harlem Drop-In Center is a no-barrier, walk-in space that provides a variety of amenities, including hot meals, coffee, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
Our Washington Heights Drop-In Center is a no-barrier, walk-in space that provides a variety of amenities, including hot meals, coffee, showers, bathrooms, and laundry.
Need to talk to someone? Our counselor is here for you. Confidential and private counseling Referrals for psychiatric care and medications Psychosocial assessments for 2010e forms Ask at the SEP or DIC desk to see the counselor
Using the NADA protocol, 5 needles are placed on the outer ear to help reduce stress and anxiety and detoxify the lung, liver, and kidney.
"With open arms, we provide a safe, humanizing space, which benefits our people and the community. The community is asking for harm reduction, they just may not know that’s what it’s called.”
Sam Rivera, Executive Director
“If I hadn’t been connected to OnPoint NYC, I wouldn’t be alive today.”
Isabella, Participant
"At OnPoint, people are received with love and without love, there is no harm reduction. If you’re not seeing someone as a full human being, you’re not practicing harm reduction. This is what sets us apart from other organizations and modalities."
Juan, Holistic Services Manager