NEED HELP NOW? Call 911 for emergencies. Call or text 988 for mental health or substance use crises. Local 24/7 support: 262-657-7188.

262-658-8166

6103 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142

262-658-8166

6103 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142

NEED HELP NOW? Call 911 for emergencies. Call or text 988 for mental health or substance use crises. Local 24/7 support: 262-657-7188.

NEED HELP NOW? Call 911 for emergencies. Call or text 988 for mental health or substance use crises. Local 24/7 support: 262-657-7188.

Public Health Vending Machine2026-07-29T12:18:53-05:00
Risk Reduction

Public Health Vending Machine

Help shouldn’t keep business hours. Kenosha County’s first Public Health Vending Machine sits outside the Hope Council office — stocked with no-cost health supplies, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At 2 a.m. on a holiday, it works exactly the same as it does at noon on a Tuesday: no appointment, no questions, no judgment.

Hope Council Vending Machine

The vending machine at a glance

Where

Outside the Hope Council office at 6103 39th Ave., Kenosha — accessible without entering the building.

When

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What it Costs

Nothing. Every supply in the machine is no-cost.

Who can use it

Anyone. Access is anonymous — no sign-in, no questions, no judgment.

Stocked with what keeps people healthier

The machine is stocked with no-cost health supplies, including:

  • Naloxone — the opioid overdose reversal medication.

  • Safe disposal kits.

  • COVID-19 test kits.

  • And more.

  • Fentanyl and xylazine test strips.
  • COVID-19 test kits.
  • Emergency contraception.

Stock varies as supplies are used and restocked. If something you need is out, supplies are also available at the front desk during business hours — or call 262-658-8166 and ask.

Using the machine

1

Walk up

The machine is outside the building at 6103 39th Ave. — no need to come inside or speak to anyone.

2

Take what you need

Supplies are free. Take what applies to your situation.

3

That’s it

No forms, no follow-up, no strings. If you ever want more than supplies — training, peer support, treatment connections — those doors are open too. Your call, your timing.

Naloxone saves lives — here’s the 60-second version

If someone may be overdosing: call 911, give naloxone if available, and stay with the person until help arrives. Free training on recognizing and responding to opioid overdose is available for individuals, families, and groups — and it takes less time than most lunch breaks.

Common Questions

Is it really free?2026-07-09T13:58:00-05:00

Yes. Every supply in the machine is no-cost, funded as part of Hope Council’s public health work.

Do I need an ID, account, or code?2026-07-09T13:58:23-05:00

No. Walk up, take what you need. Access is anonymous and available around the clock.

What if the machine is out of what I need?2026-07-09T13:58:39-05:00

Stock varies as supplies are used and restocked. Front-desk supplies are available Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., or call 262-658-8166.

Why does Hope Council do this?2026-07-09T13:58:59-05:00

Because recovery is only possible for people who survive — and because barriers cost lives. In 2023, the machine’s first year, 448 doses of naloxone were distributed through it. Every one of those was a chance for someone’s story to keep going.

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