Harm Reduction Practice
Our Harm Reduction Program helps people who use drugs reduce the negative effects on their health and relationships.
It is a client-centered, evidence-based program. LAMP offers services that don’t judge or force people to do anything, so they can make their own decisions about their health. Support to learn the skills and information needed to live safer, healthier lives through a variety of programs, tools, and useful strategies, without forcing anyone to give up drugs.
Supplies and Kits
The services provided include regular street outreach, supply distribution, kit making, safe disposal of supplies, condom distribution, sex worker supports, as well as drug and drug use information.
More About the Harm Reduction Program
Our services include: Safe Use supplies like: injection kits, inhalation kits, snorting kits, Naloxone kits, condoms and safe sex supplies, portable and discreet sharps containers.
Access to Kits and Harm Reduction Supplies
Kits and access to other harm reduction supplies are available without an appointment during LAMP operating hours at our main reception area.
Outreach teams are also going out into the community.
Fentanyl Testing Strips are also available during these times and through the Adult Drop-In. Other testing kits may be available as well. Follow up with Sarah or our Outreach Team as supplies may be limited.
If you need to reach us for gear, please contact us here: 416-252-6471 ext. 291 or 647-615-0394.
Adult Drop-In
Outreach and Training
Street outreach, overdose response training, safer use information, peer supports, community education and connection to services and resources
24/7 Needle Drop Box Available
Outside 185 fifth street location, in parking lot on island near accessible parking spaces
What We Do
The Adult Drop-in aims to strengthen the community by supporting individuals in meeting basic needs, linking individuals to community services and income supports, providing appointment reminders, and decreasing social isolation by supporting the development of social networks, and providing skill-building opportunities.
COVID-19 Updates
The space is open for in-person services. You may be asked to wear a mask when working with staff one-on-one. Otherwise, masking is optional. Takeaway containers are no longer provided for take out meals. Individuals requiring a takeout meal are kindly asked to bring their own containers.
Additional Resources & After-Hours Support
Supervised Consumption Services
Parkdale Queen West CHC
- Address: 1229 Queen Street West
- Phone Number: 416-537-2455
- Website: pqwchc.org/programs-services/harm-reduction/ops/
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am to 8pm
- Wednesday: 1pm to 8pm
- Friday: 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, Sunday: 10am to 6pm
Fred Victor Centre & SCS
- Address: 139 Jarvis Street
- Phone Number: 416-361-2833
- Hours of Operation:
- Every day: 7:30am to 7:30pm
Crisis Response Support
- Dial 211 to access the Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS)
- Non-emergency calls for Toronto Police – 416-808-2222
- Contact a nurse at Telehealth Ontario – 1-866-797-0000
- Distress Centre of Toronto – 416-408-HELP (4357)
- Toronto Withdrawal Management System (detox placement): 1-866-366-9513
- Bad Date Book (Digital) request at: info@maggiesto.org
Who do we serve?
Our Harm Reduction workshops and services are offered to everyone in our community..
We offer translation and interpretation services as needed. Please feel free to reach out to us directly for more information or assistance.
Please view the details below for pick-up hours for supplies and kits at our different pick-up locations.
Pick up at LAMP (185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke, ON M8V 2Z5)
- Monday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pick up at Adult Drop-In (St. Margaret Church – 156 Sixth Street, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3A5)
- Tuesday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Wednesday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Thursday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
*Harm reduction kits and supplies are also available as needed by contacting Sarah or via the outreach team.
Kindly note that our hours of operation may be affected by holidays, extreme weather conditions, service changes and public closures.
Contact Us
Adult Drop-In
185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke, ON M8V 2Z5
Contact by phone: (416) 252-6471 ext. 291