it was funded in 1997 by michael seaver and served by gay and trans men who have sex by men and some trans women who have substance use concerns, including challenges with the use of crystal meth. it was founded as one of the first programs and as a result of one of the first treatment on demand recommendations over 20 years ago. our program allows participants to enter at all levels of substance use, misuse, and/or dependence. for a first 10 years, the project's focused our work specifically on substance use services and treatment solely within the intersection of meth -- matthews and h.i.v. transmission and infection. at its conception, we were seen as radically different than the care offered at most substance use counseling and treatment programs due to our harm reduction approach. thanks in large part of the funding of the san francisco department of health and the san francisco aids foundation, many donors and other funders, we remain strong and have expanded our substance use services including our low barrier and free harm reduction services offered through our innovative har