A FREE BARBER SHOP, hangout space and community wellness center opened last week in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District that offers a unique place to get a haircut or shave, connect with health experts and resources, or simply be.
Dubbed “The Shop,” the space is an initiative from the nonprofit organization GLIDE and the city’s Department of Public Health to provide a welcoming place to socialize, chat, play dominoes and other games, and connect with city health resources, with a major goal of reducing overdose deaths from opioids, according to both organizations.
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