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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.

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6103 39th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53142

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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

English

ENG

Español

ESP

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 Machine2026-08-10T10:47:04-05:00
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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