CHR Media Kit
Mission:
Improving the lives of people who use drugs in rural communities
Vision:
Building thriving communities with people who use drugs
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CHR Ethos
Our Founder
Lu Funk
Lu was introduced to ethos of harm reduction through personal navigation of the criminal (in)justice system, a crash course education in self-rescuing their partner from a potential deadly overdose with naloxone, and being raised loving people who used drugs.
Lu was introduced to the world of Harm Reduction after a drug charge and required community restitution hours. Lu volunteered with Bisbee Harm Reduction: handing out naloxone and sterile syringes during a period when needle exchanges operated in the “grey area” of legality in Arizona. Through this involvement, Lu recognized the transformative potential of a comprehensive harm reduction program in mitigating harm and inequity within their community.
After the preventable death of a close friend and colleague in the desert, Lu started the mobile harm reduction program that would come to be known as Cochise Harm Reduction today. This program was born out of a pressing need to “meet people where they’re at” and pay regular visits and consistent assistance to the most vulnerable members of their community.
Lu’s driving force lies in dismantling unjust systems of harm and dominance, while fostering community-oriented networks of care and solidarity. Their love for people who use drugs fuels their dedication to advocacy, a role they hold with deep honor and commitment in this community.
Our Community
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Participant Testimonials
I believe that the fact that some of the volunteers are recovering and non-judgmental encourages people at risk to be more open and honest and receive care they may not have received otherwise.
CHR has given me hope and support in my homeless journey and confidence to re-enter society. Supplies are just part of what they do to help those of us struggling. No judgement is not a thing we encounter often out here. Thank you all so much for you encouragement and helping make life a little […]
I am amazed and very appreciative of the work and outreach that CHR is conducting. The staff are incredibly generous and anxious to help, very attentive to our needs and thoughts, they help us in their own time if needed. Thank you.
I believe it’s very good to know there’s people out there that really care and help us drug users.
I love you Lu and CHR family! Miss you so!!! I’m still working on getting to rehab – please believe me! I had to go through all this so I can help people sometime like you all helped me. I miss you guys! With all love.
Wonderful personalities willing to help and providing lots of necessities It is hard for homeless/unoccupied individuals to enjoy.
I just would like to thank Carlos and Vanessa and Harm Reduction as a whole for their time and the services that are provided.
You saved my friends life!!I just wanted to thank you guys for all you do for us. It’s a big help. It makes life a little better. Good job! Thank you, god bless you all.
Lu is an angel! ‘Good human’. Vanessa is a hottie with a big heart. These ladies save my life!! All of the crew at harm reduction do good work for Bisbee. Love you guys. Thanks for doing what you do. My day to day life is better with harm reduction in it.
My faith has really improved just by the way people at harm reduction help me and a lot of people. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, nothing is impossible.
CHR Press
Recent Press Releases
Recent Press Appearances
In Cochise County, a mobile team brings help and connection
Cochise Harm Reduction’s work on the ground in Cochise County is as much about connection...
Cochise Harm Reduction reaching more people with Peer Navigation program, building in Bisbee
Cochise Harm Reduction partnered with the City of Bisbee a year ago to open a...
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