This past summer, the City of Richmond installed its first harm reduction vending machines. Operated via touchscreen interface, the machines dispense items such as naloxone, fentanyl testing strips, and basic personal hygiene products at no cost. Two machines were installed in July — one at Marshall Plaza and another at Southside Plaza. The third proposed harm reduction machine was installed at East End Library on Saturday, Oct. 11…
What’s the project status now?