Tag: aids action committee
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Designer Bargains Support the New England AIDS Community
Photos: Jennifer Ortakales When two boisterous, tattooed managers gleefully welcome you into their South End thrift store offering wine and singing along to the Beach Boys and Elvis, you’ll want to stay a while. The eccentric duo is the personality behind Boomerangs Special Edition, a high-end version of the non-profit stores selling previously owned clothing…
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State makes it easier to fight opioid epidemic
For many years, AIDS Action Committee has been on the forefront of advocating for sound policies to protect those struggling with addiction. A decade ago we worked for passage of syringe decriminalization, pharmacy access to syringes without a prescription, and the Good Samaritan Law to empower those dealing with overdoses to seek help from law…
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YOUTH TO YOUTH: Y2Y Harvard Square shelter to open this winter
The Y2Y shelter in Harvard Square has started construction and is on track for a November opening. The shelter, headed by Co-Executive Directors Sam Greenberg and Sarah Rosenkrantz, will serve homeless youth between the ages of 18 and 24. Employing a unique “youth-to-youth” model, the shelter will have 22 beds, assigned by lottery, and will…