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Our Community Is Our Mission

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Face to Face is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of Sonoma County residents through essential health and support services. We offer free and confidential HIV testing, prevention education, harm reduction services, and housing support, with a commitment to dignity and non-judgmental care. Face to Face also emphasizes prevention through programs like PrEP education and syringe services, addressing the needs of those most at risk. With a focus on accessible care, we operate an eco-friendly mobile van to reach underserved populations and work to eliminate stigma, fostering a healthier, more informed community.

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Sonoma County is Facing

Barriers to Care

Sonoma County services are often difficult to access, with complicated applications, limited availability, and distant locations. Many programs remain out of reach for marginalized individuals, and some essential services are avoided by other agencies. These barriers jeopardize both individual and community health.

Stigma & Disconnection

Substance use, overdose, and HIV rates in Sonoma County are disproportionately high, yet often overlooked. Many overdose deaths and HIV transmissions are preventable with access to life-saving tools like sterile syringes, medications, and testing with no judgement ever.

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Our Work

Leading with Love

At Face to Face, showing up for our community is one part fierce
compassion and one part practical care.

Every day we open our doors (and our van!) to Sonoma County residents, especially those at risk for chronic disease or illness. Rooted in our longstanding work as a response to the AIDS crisis, we support with no judgment and make it easy for you to connect to what you need with a listening ear and warm heart.

Because when we lead with love, you don’t have to be alone in your quest to be as healthy as you can be, right now.

Our Impact

Find a Way

Compassion in Action
We’ve distributed thousands of doses of Naloxone through our mobile van, vending machines, events, and in-house services. By going directly to the community—wherever the need is—we provide life-saving tools and support to those at risk of overdose.

Fostering Community Connection
We have provided over 270 harm reduction trainings to local agencies in the last year, sharing our compassionate approach to care. Our partnerships allow for reciprocal services at both our community hub and their locations, building trust and ensuring clients receive tailored support.

Care Beyond Barriers
Every day, hundreds of clients receive compassionate, non-judgmental care, including housing assistance and health services. Our diverse staff meets the unique needs of marginalized populations, including those living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and monolingual Spanish speakers, ensuring everyone can access the care they need.

In 2023

Naloxone Doses

10,200

Overdose Reversals

3,750

HIV Tests

586

Services

“The Narcan I got from Face to Face saved my life”

Services box link - Pep/PrEP
Services box link - Benefits Counseling
Services box link - Syringe Exchange
Services box link - Mental Health Support
Services box link - HIV Testing
Services box link - Kiosks
Services box link - Peer to Peer Groups
Services box link - Housing Placements
Services box link -  Mobile Services

Face to Face Office Open
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
873 Second Street, Santa Rosa
(707) 544 – 1581

FREE Supplies Available 24/7
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What’s New?

Face to Face on KRCB’s The 707

Face to Face on KRCB’s The 707

We’re on the air! 🎙️ Face to Face is featured on The 707 podcast with KRCB 104.9FM, Sonoma County’s NPR station! Born as a lifeline during the AIDS epidemic, Face to Face has spent decades evolving to meet the needs of our community. Today, we’re on the frontlines of...

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National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Today is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. At Face to Face, we want to recognize the resilience of Indigenous communities while also acknowledging the injustices—past and present—that contribute to health disparities, including the disproportionate impact of...

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National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 10th is National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day HIV affects people of all genders, but women—especially Black, Latina, and transgender women—continue to face unique barriers to prevention, care, and treatment. Stigma, healthcare disparities, and lack...

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Our Mission:

Face to Face connects our Sonoma County community to the
practical care & support that honors dignity for all.