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West Hollywood approves one‑year community health hub vending pilot near West Hollywood Park
Summary
The council authorized a one‑year pilot vending machine to provide free harm‑reduction supplies (naloxone, fentanyl test strips, hygiene items) in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, funding the first year at about $112,900 from opioid settlement funds and selecting a 24/7 restroom‑adjacent site near West Hollywood Park.
The West Hollywood City Council authorized a one‑year community health hub pilot that will place an unmanned vending machine providing free harm‑reduction and hygiene supplies in a 24‑hour public location near West Hollywood Park.
Staff described the pilot as a low‑barrier way to expand access to lifesaving supplies such as naloxone and fentanyl test strips while offering hygiene products and links to services. The city would implement the pilot in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center through its WeHoLife program, which would provide supplies and operational support. Staff estimated a first‑year cost of about $112,900, funded…
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