Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP)

Prevention Point Philadelphia is a nonprofit public health organization providing harm reduction services to Philadelphia and the surrounding area.

Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) was founded by ACT UP Philadelphia, and began syringe service operations in North Philadelphia in 1991. At the time, PPP was an underground, grassroots outgrowth of the Philadelphia chapter of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power). PPP was also supported by the Friends Neighborhood Guild. At the time, the possession of syringes was illegal in the City of Philadelphia.

Our Mission
To promote health, empowerment and safety for communities affected by drug use and poverty.

Our Vision
Prevention Point is working towards a world in which:

There will be social and economic justice for disenfranchised people. Behaviors such as drug use will be viewed as ever-present parts of the human experience.
Services and support to reduce the harm associated with risky behavior will be readily available through social service and public health systems that are welcoming, nonjudgmental, and non-criminalized.