Health Department to install needle depository at Community Missions

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By Patrick Holleron

Published October 7, 2025 11:35 am

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Community Missions will be receiving new equipment from the St. Joseph Health Department.

At a previous City Council meeting, a location and maintenance agreement to install a secure needle depository box was announced between Community Missions and the Health Department.

The box is meant to safely house all needles and sharp objects.

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Patrick Holleron

Patrick Holleron joined News-Press NOW as a multimedia journalist and anchor in February 2025. Prior to coming to Missouri, Patrick had lived in a many different states including New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and Arizona.