Running harm reduction services from a vehicle adds mobility and reach—but also comes with its own set of logistical challenges. From packing and maintenance to mapping routes and finding parking, thoughtful planning helps keep things smooth and sustainable.

• Make sure the bags and/or vehicles are packed leaving enough time for transiting to your locations.
• Create vehicle maintenance schedules and make sure they have a point person.
• Create and maintain internal area maps of participant locations.
• If you are maintaining a large vehicle like an RV or bread truck, find a secure parking space and treat it like gold. Be sure to ask your larger community for leads on this. Harm reduction leaders report that this is one of the most difficult aspects of actually owning a vehicle, one that they may have wanted for many years.
• Pack out your vehicles every night unless it is inside a garage.
• Try to set up an area where there will be fewer objections from neighbors, away from residential or retail commercial areas.