Challenges Inc SC

12/05/2025

Thank you for representing Challenges and speaking on the harm reduction work happening in South Carolina at this years APSC conference!

12/04/2025

🎙️ New Episode is Live
More Than a Moment: Q***r Journeys Through Harm & Healing

This week on The Needle and the Narrative, I sat down with writer and harm-reduction advocate Nathaniel Bush to talk about what recovery and resilience look like in q***r lives. We get into substance use, HIV risk, spirituality, grief, friendship, and what it takes to access affirming care when systems aren’t built for us.

Nathaniel’s work has been shaped by community, by loss, and by survival. His voice is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, and that harm reduction is about love as much as it is about safety. If you care about q***r health, storytelling, and the power of showing up for each other, this one matters.

🔗 Link in bio and here: https://challengesinc.org/podcast

Big thanks to The Counter Narrative Project for supporting this series, and to everyone pushing for a world where q***r stories are more than a moment—they’re part of the movement.

***rHealing ***rjoy

12/01/2025

December 1st is World AIDS Day, a time to remember those we’ve lost, honor those living with HIV and continue the fight for education, prevention, and care. ❤️

Join us Monday, December 1st at our Whitehorse Road location, where AID Upstate will be on-site providing free HIV testing and resources. Let’s work together to raise awareness and end the stigma.

11/30/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new SSP office in Greenville, tomorrow! We’ll have harm reduction supplies, support, and a safer space for anyone who needs us, and there’s more to come as we continue expanding services.

We’re ready to serve, support, and keep showing up for our community.

11/29/2025

A commentary in the The Post and Courier written by our intern Josh Sullins from Furman University's master of science in community-engaged medicine program. It has been an honor to work with Josh and to reduce stigma towards people who use drugs by shsping our future physicians. One more advocate is ready to go! Congratulations on this piece Josh and in all of your continued success!


https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/harm-reduction-programs-rural-sc-opioid-crisis/article_439ed643-1486-4c74-b77f-c03275b33d75.html #

Harm reduction programs like syringe exchanges and access to naloxone can combat rural opioid crisis, but moral biases, stigma and outdated laws hinder progress

11/25/2025

We’ll be closed for mobile services and our office on the listed holiday dates. This gives our staff time to rest, reset, and recharge so we can continue showing up fully for our community. 💛

Thank you for understanding, and we hope everyone has a safe and peaceful holiday season.

11/24/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our new SSP office in Greenville on Monday, December 1st! We’ll have harm reduction supplies, support, and a safer space for anyone who needs us, and there’s more to come as we continue expanding services.

We’re ready to serve, support, and keep showing up for our community.

11/20/2025

Today, we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance 🕯️, honoring the lives of transgender individuals lost to anti-transgender violence.

At Challenges Inc., we stand in solidarity with the transgender community and acknowledge the vital role transgender advocates have played in advancing the Harm Reduction movement.

11/10/2025

SC just got another naloxone box! Happy to share this one.

11/01/2025

Thanks for the invite !!!

10/30/2025

🚨 We’re hiring at Challenges Inc. SC!

We’re looking for a passionate Harm Reduction Specialist to join our team and help make an impact in the community. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, people who use drugs, folks living with HIV, and veterans to apply. Your lived experience matters here.

🔗 Application details: https://linktr.ee/challengesincsc (or see link in bio)
📩 To apply: Send your resume + cover letter (with “Harm Reduction Specialist” in the subject) to help@challengesinc.org

Note: Due to high interest, we may not be able to respond to all submissions.

10/29/2025

With the current government shutdown and SNAP benefits temporarily frozen, we know many in our community are feeling the impact. We’ve put together a list of Upstate Food Resources to help connect you with local support: https://tinyurl.com/yht7j7hy (Link in bio)

Please call or visit their website a resource to confirm services and availability before visiting. We cannot guarantee availability for any of the resources on this page. If you know of additional resources or updates, please let us know so we can keep this list current and accessible to everyone!