SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – September 25, 2025 – Emily’s Hope is proud to host Save A Life Day, a community event focused on support, care, and hope, on Thursday, September 25, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Sioux Falls Downtown Library.
What to expect:
- Emily’s Hope will be handing out free naloxone, a life-saving medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
- Midwest Street Medicine will be on-site, offering resources and low-barrier healthcare.
- Bread Break will provide free food items from its food pantry partners.
- The event will be located outside on the north side of the library.
Save A Life Day brings together community partners with a shared mission of reducing harm and preventing unnecessary loss of life. With opioid-related overdoses affecting thousands of families nationwide, access to naloxone is more critical than ever.
Emily’s Hope is committed to saving lives and preventing future tragedies through naloxone distribution. To date, Emily’s Hope has distributed over 20,000 doses of naloxone across South Dakota and is continuing to expand its reach to give access to even more individuals and families in need.
About Emily’s Hope
Emily’s Hope is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and to save lives through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and financial assistance for recovery. Founded by award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke after the tragic overdose death of her daughter Emily, the organization has become a national voice for prevention and hope. Emily’s Hope offers a K–12 substance use prevention curriculum used across the country, the Grieving Out Loud podcast, and on-the-ground initiatives such as naloxone distribution, a Post-Overdose Response Team, and a Youth Prevention Coalition in South Dakota. The organization also provides treatment scholarships to help individuals access care. Learn more about Emily’s Hope at emilyshope.charity.
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