A Community of PWUD and People Who Love Them
We’re a network of people with lived experience, volunteers, and community organizations who see drug user health as a point that unites people from all different backgrounds. We are parents, anarchists, social workers, and musicians.
Some of us are current or former injectors. Some have/do use(d) lots of drugs but not injected. Some of us have friends or family members who use(d). And some of us just see a problem that needs to be fixed.
Volunteers
Shot in the Dark only exists because of our volunteers. We’ve been powered entirely by volunteers since the beginning.
These folks invest over 3000 hours a year showing up for our community.
Amber
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm Reduction means showing up for your community radically and unconditionally
Kristen
What harm reduction means to me:
Loving the world the way I want the world to love my daughter.
Alexis
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm reduction is embracing humans, just as they are.
Marcie
What harm reduction means to me:
I believe that harm reduction is a radical act of love and acceptance.
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Frannie
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm reduction is about loving and supporting your community and we show that by providing information and services that allow people to become active participants in their health care.
Tripti
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm Reduction is EVERYTHING! It is genuine humanitarianism and genuine connection so it translates to MY philosophy and MY approach to ALL areas in my LIFE! Harm reduction is THE ONLY approach that makes sense.
Caitlin
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm reduction is a means of empowering my community to be safe and supported in how they live their lives.
Maddy
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm reduction is about providing support to everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. It’s about creating safe, compassionate spaces where individuals can access the care they deserve, free from judgment or fear. It’s about ensuring they know they are never alone and that care is always within reach.
Killian
What harm reduction means to me:
Harm reduction is the only option in a uncaring system that stigmatizes & endangers people who use drugs. Shot in the Dark's harm reduction efforts protect our communities and save lives.
Thoi
What harm reduction means to me:
Participants
Participants are the heart of our community. They’re the reason we show up week in and week out, rain, shine, or 100+ degree temperatures. Connections with participants run deep. We respect and protect the anonymity of our participants so we don’t track people who come to our sites. We meet every person where they’re at—sharing space, laughing, crying, and being in community together.
Our Community Partners
Other frontline organizations across Maricopa County are equally committed to empowering PWUD to keep themselves safe and healthy. We consider these folks, partners, allies, and friends.
Do You See Yourself in Our Community?
