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Hacks for Laundry Management

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Laundry access can be a vital part of supporting dignity, health, and comfort—especially for people navigating unstable housing. With a few clear guidelines and the right supplies, laundry services can run smoothly while remaining welcoming and respectful.

  • Post signage clearly and in multiple languages.
  • Walk people through expectations for using the facilities first, and enforce any boundaries consistently.
  • Make load limits and enforce them, but with compassion. Feel free to make consistent exceptions, such as for emergencies.
  • Provide soap and other supplies—the expense is well worth it to save your machines from the wrong product being used.
  • Make sure people check their pockets.

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Creating and Defining Community

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Over and over, harm reduction leaders interviewed for Space Hacks centered the creation of community as central to their efforts to create safe, humane harm reduction spaces services that are trauma-informed and minimize the potential for escalated situations.
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Types of Mobile Service Harm Reduction Provision

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Mobile harm reduction services come in many forms—each shaped by local needs, available resources, and the creativity of the people providing care. From backpack outreach to vans, bikes, and home delivery, these models offer flexibility, build trust, and reach people who may never visit a fixed site. This section explores the unique strengths and limitations of different mobile approaches
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