Today’s Outreach Locations
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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W. Garfield Park10:00AM – 12:00PMMadison & Keeler
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South Austin12:30PM – 2:30PM
Pulaski & Lake
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North Lawndale5:00PM – 7:00PMNorth Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor
Drop-in hours
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South Chicago10:00AM – 12:00PM79th & South Chicago
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Woodlawn1:00PM – 3:00PM61st & Calumet
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Humboldt Park5:00PM – 7:00PMCalifornia south of North Ave
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Ellis10:00AM – 12:00PMOn Ellis near 131st
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Back of the Yards1:00PM – 3:00PMOn W47th & Ashland Avenue
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North Lawndale2:00PM – 6:00PMNorth Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor -
Englewood6:00PM – 8:00PMEnglewood Office
1114 West 63rd
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Cicero7:00PM – 9:00PMOn 16th Street, east of Cicero Avenue
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Grand Boulevard11:00AM – 1:00PM47th & Vincennes
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Little Village2:00PM – 4:00PM
Cermak & Washtenaw
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Humboldt Park6:00PM – 8:00PMOn California north of Division
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Lawndale11:15AM – 1:15PMRoosevelt & Whipple
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Harvey11:15AM – 1:15PME 154th St & Page Ave
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5th Ave west
of Kostner3:00PM – 5:00PM5th Ave & Kilpatrick Ave
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North Lawndale12:00PM – 2:00PMNorth Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor
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Englewood1:00PM – 3:00PM68th Street west of Halsted
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Chicago and Albany4:30PM – 5:30PMChicago and Albany encampment
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NorthWest Side6:00PM – 8:00PMDiversey and Kilpatrick 2 blocks East of Cicero
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South Austin
12:30AM – 2:30PM
Pulaski & Lake
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Look for the silver van
W. Garfield Park
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Madison & Keeler
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Look for the silver van
North Lawndale
North Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor
Drop in 5:00-7:00
3110 West Taylor
Drop in 5:00-7:00
Humboldt Park
5:00PM – 7:00PM
California South of North Ave
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Look for the silver van
South Chicago
10:00AM – 12:00PM
79th & South Chicago
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Woodlawn
1:00PM – 3:00PM
61st & Calumet
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Look for the silver van
Ellis
10:00AM – 12:00PM
On Ellis near 131st St
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Look for the silver van
Back of the Yards
1:00PM – 3:00PM
On W47th & Ashland Avenue
Look for the silver van
Look for the silver van
Englewood
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Englewood Office
1114 West 63rd
1114 West 63rd
North Lawndale
2PM – 6PM
North Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor
3110 West Taylor
Cicero
7:00PM – 9:00PM
On 16th Street, east of Cicero Avenue
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Look for the silver van
Humboldt Park
6:00PM – 8:00PM
California South of North Ave
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Look for the silver van
Little Village
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Cermak & Washtenaw
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Look for the silver van
Grand Boulevard
11:00AM – 1:00PM
E 47th St & S Vincennes Ave
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5th Ave west of Kostner
3:00PM – 5:00PM
5th Ave & Kilpatrick Ave
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Lawndale
11:15AM – 1:15PM
West Roosevelt Road & S Whipple St
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Harvey
11:15AM – 1:15PM
E 154th St & Page Ave
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Look for the silver van
Englewood
1:00PM – 3:00PM
68th Street west of Halsted
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Look for the silver van
North Lawndale
12PM – 2PM
North Lawndale Office
3110 West Taylor
3110 West Taylor
NorthWest Side
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Diversey and Kilpatrick
2 blocks East of Cicero
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2 blocks East of Cicero
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Chicago and Albany
4:30PM – 5:30PM
Chicago and Albany encampment
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Look for the silver van
Welcome to the
Chicago Recovery Alliance

The Chicago Recovery Alliance (CRA) is a racially and ethnically diverse group composed of people living with HIV and drug use, working in addiction treatment, healthcare, education, law and other assorted areas. CRA is unique as an organization in that our work entails building one-on-one relationships with individuals affected by HIV and drug use and provide them with a wide array of options for achieving any positive change as they define it for themselves. CRA is an organization for those interested in directly serving, supporting, educating and advocating with others for reducing drug related harm.
CRA: COVID19 Statement
Preventing Empty Spaces
Naloxone training video
We are very happy to be releasing the final version of our new training video on the use of injectable naloxone to reverse opioid overdose. Please check it out and share widely. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful people who participated in this project, on camera and behind the scenes.
Schedule an
Overdose Prevention Training
Educator training, individual training, volunteer training
Do you want to implement an overdose prevention and naloxone program within your agency? We can help with staff and participant training! We prioritize trainings that involve people who use drugs- we’d love to train your staff as well as participants.
News/updates
The Passing of Karen Bigg
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It is with utmost sadness that The Chicago Recovery Alliance team confirms the passing of our colleague and friend, Karen Bigg, this last Tuesday, August 22nd . Karen was a brilliant harm reductionist, advocate for people who use drugs, adoring mother to Sophie Bigg, and spouse of the late CRA founder Dan Bigg.
New ED Announcement
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After a long search process, Chicago Recovery Alliance's Board of Directors and Team are pleased to announce the hiring of John Werning for our Executive Director effective 03/01/2022.
Any Positive Change
Chicago Recovery Alliance
Services
CRA provides a wide array of services to people who want to reduce drug-related harm in their lives and in their communities. Our staff and volunteers are well-training and experienced in assisting in the achievement of any positive change as defined by the individuals with whom we engage.
Services are provided seven days a week, nearly every day of the year, at our many different outreach and drop-in locations. If you’re seeking positive change and assistance in reducing drug-related harm, we’re here to help!
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Injecting equipment
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Naloxone supply
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Advice and support
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