Gala in Support of NaloxHome This Saturday

No Place Like NaloxHome is a high-impact fundraising gala happening in Vancouver on June 27th that will bring together business, healthcare, and community leaders in support of NaloxHome Society.

The organization was founded in 2021 by Chloe Goodison, a first-year SFU student who recognized a gap in education after graduating high school without learning about BC’s overdose crisis. Despite five years as a declared public health emergency at the time, critical topics like overdose signs, naloxone access, harm reduction, and the poisoned drug supply remain absent from school curriculums—fuelling stigma and putting lives at risk.

“NaloxHome began as a grassroots, youth-run initiative, and we are still 100% youth-operated,” says Goodison. “We now have operations right across BC and have reached 50,000 youth with peer-to-peer naloxone training at school.” Goodison recently received YWCA BC’s Young Woman of Distinction Award and has also received the BC Medal of Good Citizenship for her efforts with NaloxHome.

Gala in Support of NaloxHome This Saturday

• Dates: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:00pm
• Location: TELUS Garden (510 W Georgia St, Vancouver)
• Tickets: Available online now. Early bird pricing of $108.08 until April 11, 2026

The evening features curated food and drinks, inspiring guest speakers, a live fund-a-need, and heartfelt stories from young leaders and community members impacted by the toxic drug crisis. Proceeds from the event directly support the expansion of lifesaving drug education and naloxone training in BC schools, and youth engagement efforts in communities across the province.

About NaloxHome Society

NaloxHome delivers 60-minute, stigma-free presentations on overdose awareness and harm reduction, backed by Fraser Health and reviewed by SHARE Society. These sessions are open to everyone, not just those with direct experience with substance use, because solving the overdose crisis requires collective action.

NaloxHome first launched in the Tri-Cities region and Goodison enlisted a diverse group of Youth Educators, each bringing unique experiences in race, gender, drug use, education, and life. This dynamic team delivers impactful presentations in your classrooms and communities. Now a registered charity, they have trained over 90 facilitators and reached 30,000 youth across BC through a unique peer-to-peer model.

Get your tickets to the gala today and support this important work. Follow NaloxHome on Instagram for insights and information.

Miss604 is a sponsor of this event for the second year

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