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Violence Prevention for the Department of Public Safety is coordinated by the STOP the Violence Office. The STOP the Violence Office attempts to promote, assist and connect the anti-violence activities sponsored by the City of Pittsburgh with other governmental and private anti-violence activities and with citizens who want to eliminate violence. City sponsored activities include Group Violence Intervention (GVI), the Pittsburgh Police Community Engagement Unit, and Youth & Adult Diversion programs.

For more information, please contact:
412-255-6774

2023 Downtown Youth Activities Guide

Check out our Downtown Youth Activities Guide for currently available programs.

2023 Allegheny County Violence Prevention Summit

On June 22, 2023, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the Neighborhood Resilience Project convened a summit to launch the latest component of their five-year, $50 million violence reduction initiative.   The Summit was attended by over 200 individuals representing government agencies and other organizations working to prevent violence in their communities.

The event agenda can be seen here:

DHS Summit Agenda

Information of each speaker can be found here:

DHS Summit Speakers

You can see the presentation slides below:

Homicide and Shooting Trends in Allegheny County by Nick Cotter, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Data Analyst

Pittsburgh Plan For Peace by Jay Gilmer, City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, Stop the Violence Coordinator.

Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative by Tamara Nolin, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Violence Prevention Program Manager. 

Community Thriving: Resilience in Communities After Stress and Trauma by Dr. Mary Ohmer, University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work

Asset Mapping and Mental Health Linkage Survey by Dr. Daniel Salahuddin, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Training: Allegheny County Violence Dashboard Data Tracking Tools by Logan Bialik, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Data Analyst
 

Help Prevent Violence

Use Email Address:
StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

Are you aware of a NON-EMERGENCY situation involving at least one City of Pittsburgh resident that has the potential to turn violent but doesn’t yet need police attention? This could include a dispute, feud, insult, social media post, party, game, fight being planned or even a rumor. It could involve school students or adults of any age, men or women.

Do you know someone who needs a bit of help to avoid getting involved in activities that could lead to violence and someone becoming a statistic? Help might include advice, family assistance, recovery, support from peers, or even a place to go.

If you do, please contact the City of Pittsburgh's STOP the Violence Office using email address: StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov. When you send the email, please leave a few details and the neighborhood you are writing from. You will receive an initial response within 2 business days.

The City of Pittsburgh STOP the Violence Office has access to many resources and partner organizations who would be pleased to help you or your friend. The STOP the Violence Office is part of the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety but is not the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.

THIS EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CALLIING 911 AND IS NOT AN EMERGENCY HOTLINE.

IF VIOLENCE IS READY TO BREAK OUT, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!

Pittsburgh Plan for Peace 

On June 3, 2022, Mayor Gainey announced his Pittsburgh Plan for Peace.
The Plan contains six principles. You can find the plan HERE. 

STOP the Violence Newsletter

One of the principal tools of the Office is their monthly STOP the Violence newsletter highlighting the facts on violence in the City, featuring insights on City sponsored activities and community-based initiatives to prevent violence, and showing how YOU can get involved. To obtain the free newsletter, please sign up HERE.

STOP the Violence Newsletter Archive

 

January 2023

City Solutions:

  1. REACH for Support & Outreach to Prevent or Interrupt Violence

  2. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Recipients

Facts and Stats: From December 2022

 

More Facts and Stats: 2022 Victim Analysis

Solutions:

  1. Hear Foundation Community Microgrants

  2. Over $21M in State Grants Awarded for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County

  3. More Community Resources: Who Needs Help?

  4. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

Something You Can Do:

  1. Participate in the Next Student Police Academy

  2. Participate in the Next Citizens Police Academy

  3. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+, GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Events: 

  1. Aaron Donald 99 Solutions Foundation Coaches Clinic

  2. Westside Mustangs

Violence Prevention Partner Update: A's Vision

February 2023

City Solutions:

  1. To Prevent and Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  2. 2022 Stop the Violence Community Investment Grant Recipient Programs – Part 1

    • Facts and Stats: From January 2023

    • More Facts and Stat: 2022 Victim Analysis

Solutions:

  1. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

  2. Fitzgerald Announces $50 Million Commitment to Violence Reduction Initiatives in Allegheny County

  3. Over $21 Million in State Grants Awarded for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County

  4. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do:

  1. Join the Next Free Student Police Academy

  2. Participate in the Next Citizens Police Academy

  3. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Special Appeal: For Officer Jeffrey Crawford

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Activities:

  1. Zone 3: The Brashear Association

  2. Zone 5: Melanin Mommies

  3. Zone 5: Bible center Church

March 2023

Brochure:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide

  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Recipient Programs – Part 2

  2. To Prevent and Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  3. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Facts and Stats: From February 2023

Solutions:

  1. Zone 3: Jobs with Allegheny County/Rapid Employment and Development Initiative

  2. McKees Rock: Job with Focus on Renewal – Community Violence Reduction

  3. Summer Learn & Earn

  4. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do:

  1. Attend the Mayor’s Press Conference March 31 at Ammon Recreation Center – Hill District

  2. Prayer Event Saturday April 8

Special Appeal: For Officer Jeffrey Crawford

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Activities:

  1. Zone 2+: Ozanam Basketball League

  2. Zone 3: The Brashear Association

  3. Zone 5: Melanin Mommies

Violence Prevention Partner Update & Success Story:

  • YMCA - Homewood

April 2023

Brochure:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide

  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. Zone 6: Grand Opening of The Parent Place

  2. Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference March 31 at Ammon Recreation Center

  3. Cops and Kids Camp 2023

  4. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Recipient – Part 3

  5. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  6. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

Event Report:

  1. Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference March 31 at Ammon Recreation Center

  2. Zone 1: Coffee With Cops & One Northside Initiative

  3. Zone 2: Urban Pathways First Responders Appreciation Day

Facts and Stats: From March 2023

Solutions:

  1. Allegheny County/Rapid Employment and Development Initiative

  2. Summer Learn & Earn

  3. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do: Join Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More 

Violence Prevention Partner Activities:

  1. Zone 2+: Ozanam Basketball League

  2. Zone 3: The Brashear Association

  3. Zone 5: Melanin Mommies

  4. Zone 5: Bible Center Church/ the Maker's Clubhouse

May 2023

Achieve: Event Report & City Solutions: Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference – March 2023

Brochure:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide

  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. Student Police Academy – Spring 2023 Graduation

  2. Citizen Police Academy – Spring 2023 Graduation

  3. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Funded Programs – Progress & Impact

  4. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  5. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

Event Reports:

  1. Student Police Academy – Spring 2023 Graduation

  2. Citizen Police Academy – Spring 2023 Graduation

  3. Memorial to The Lost

Facts and Stats: From April 2023

Solutions:

  1. Zone 2: The Cellar Downtown

  2. Summer Learn & Earn: Last Chance To Sign Up

  3. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

  4. Hotlines Ready to Serve You

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do:

  1. Memorial to The Lost

  2. Participate in Wear Orange Weekend June 2 and 3, 2023

  3. Join Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Activities: Zone 2+: Ozanam Basketball League

Violence Prevention Partner Updates:

  1. Zone 1: Infinite Lifestyle Solutions Peace Ambassadors

  2. Zone 5: Bible Center Church – Through My Lens

June 2023

Archive: Event Report & City Solutions: Violence Prevention Partner Press Conference – March 2023

Brochures:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide

  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. Summer Youth Activity Guide

  2. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Funded Programs

  3. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

  4. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  5. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

County Solutions: Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative – 2023 Summit

Facts and Stats: From May 2023

Solutions:

  1. Zone 2: The Cellar Downtown

  2. Zone 3: Jobs With Zone 3 – Mount Oliver Community Violence Reduction Initiative

  3. Hotlines Ready to Serve You

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do:

  1. Get Ready for National Night Out – August 1

  2. Join Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS

Training: NEW Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Update:

  1. Zone 3: A’s Vision

  2. Zone 5: Bible Center Church – Through My Lens #2: More from the kids!

July 2023

Archive: County Solutions: Allegheny County Community Violence Reduction Initiative – 2023 Summit

Brochures:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide

  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Funded Programs: Iota Phi Foundation and Ozanam, Inc. 

  2. Zone 1: Perry Academy Project

  3. Summer Youth Activity Guide

  4. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH

  5. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov

Facts and Stats: From June 2023

Solutions: 

  1. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services

  2. Zone 2: the Cellar Downtown

Solutions Achieve: Cure Violence – Part 1

Something You Can Do: Attend A National Night Out Event – August 1

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

August 2023

Brochures: 

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide 

  1. You and the Police 

City Solutions: 

  1. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Program Results 

  1. Public Safety Jobs Available 

  1. City Wide – Safe Passages Project 

  1. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH 

  1. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov 

Event Report: National Night Out - 2023 

Facts and Stats: July 2023 

Solutions:  

  1. Downtown After-School Youth Activities 

  1. Zone 2: The Cellar Downtown 

  1. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services 

  1. Hotlines Ready to Serve You 

Something You Can Do:  

  1. 2023 Citizens Police Academy 

  1. 2023 Student Police Academy 

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More  

Violence Prevention Partner Award – Zone 5: The Kingsley Association 

 

September 2023

Brochures:

  1. Domestic Violence Resource Guide
  2. You and the Police

City Solutions:

  1. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grants – More Program Results
  2. Public Safety Jobs Available
  3. To Prevent or Interrupt Violence, Contact REACH 4. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPA.Gov
  4. Hotlines Ready To Serve You

Facts and Stats: August 2023

Solutions:

  1. Zone 2: Downtown Safety Coalition Afterschool Events
  2. Downtown After-School Youth Activities
  3. Zone 2: The Cellar Downtown
  4. Call 211 for Youth Diversion Services
  5. Hotlines Ready to Serve You

Someone You Should Know: New Police Chief Larry Scirotto

Something You Can Do: 2023 Citizens Police Academy – Deadline Friday

Training:

  1. Cities United 2023 Conference
  2. Community Violence Intervention- 4 Videos; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Award: The Western Pennsylvania Youth Athletic Association – Impacting Thousands!

January 2022

Facts and Stats: From December 2021

More Facts and Stat: 2021 Victim Analysis

Solutions:

  1. How to Heal After A Homicide
  2. Effective Community Violence Prevention Efforts Recognized by Pittsburgh Steelers

Something You Can Do:

  1. Participate in the Next Citizens Police Academy
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Speaking Up: Retaliation Isn’t the Answer

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training

 

February 2022

Are You Aware: Teen Dating Violence is Real

Facts and Stats: From January 2022

Something You Can Do:

  1. Participate in the Next Student Police Academy
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Speaking Up: Mayor Ed Gainey

Success Stories & Solutions: Alonzo Cotton & PIRC Movement

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training

 

March 2022

Archive: Mayor Ed Gainey - “YOU are the answer”

Facts and Stats: From February 2022

Solutions:

  1. GVI Support & Outreach – how Can Your Organization Help?
  2. PIRC Movement – Do you want to start a reentry support group?

Something You Can Do: Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Speaking Up: Mayor Ed Gainey - “We want ZERO gun violence”

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

April 2022

Archive:

  1. Mayor Ed Gainey - “YOU are the answer”
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We want ZERO gun violence”

Facts and Stats: From March 2022

Solutions:

  1. Safer Firearm Storage Event
  2. Get Help Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Something You Can Do: Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Speaking Up: Mayor Ed Gainey - “We CAN change this culture”

Success: Safer Firearm Storage Event

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

May 2022

Archive:

  1. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We CAN change this culture”
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey - “YOU are the answer”
  3. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We want ZERO gun violence”

Coming Events: Get Ready For National Night Out!

Did You Know: Pittsburgh Police Release 2021 Annual Statistical Report

Facts and Stats: From April 2022

Solutions:

  1. Summer Jobs For Youth
  2. StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Follow-up: Homewood Safer Firearm Storage Event

Something You Can Do: Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

June 2022

Archive:

  1. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We CAN change this culture”
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey - “YOU are the answer”
  3. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We want ZERO gun violence”

Facts and Stats: From May 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

Solutions:

  1. NEW Pittsburgh Plan For Peace
  2. NEW Stop the Violence Community Investment Grants
  3. National Night Out – August 2
  4. StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Something You Can Do: Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

July 2022

Archive:

  1. Pittsburgh Plan For Peace
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We CAN change this culture”
  3. Mayor Ed Gainey - “YOU are the answer”
  4. Mayor Ed Gainey - “We want ZERO gun violence”

Facts and Stats: From June 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

Solutions:

  1. NEW 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey On Building A More Peaceful Pittsburgh
  3. StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Update: STOP The Violence Community Investment Grants

Something You Can Do:

  1. Attend A National Night Out Event – August 2
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

August 2022

Activity Report: National Night Out 2022

Facts and Stats: From July 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

New Resource: New Assistant Public Safety Director David A. Jones

Solutions:

  1. 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
  2. StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Archive:

  1. Mayor Ed Gainey On Building A More Peaceful Pittsburgh
  2. Pittsburgh Plan For Peace

Solutions Update: STOP The Violence Community Investment Grants

Something You Can Do:

  1. Student Police Academy Fall 2022
  2. Citizens Police Academy Fall 2022
  3. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

September 2022

Facts and Stats: From August 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

Information Corner: Rising Suicide Rates

Solutions:

  1. REACH for GVI Support & Outreach
  2. Community Resources
  3. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Archive:

  1. Mayor Ed Gainey’s Pittsburgh Plan For Peace
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey On Building A More Peaceful Pittsburgh

Something You Can Do:

  1. Cities United Conference: October 2022
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Think About It: Should You Let Your Children Play With Toy Guns?

Training:

  1. Cities United Conference: October 2022
  2. Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

October 2022

Facts and Stats: From September 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

Solutions:

  1. Additional Community Resources: What Do You Need?
  2. Cure Violence Strategy – Part 1
  3. REACH for GVI Support & Outreach
  4. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Archive: Mayor Ed Gainey’s Pittsburgh Plan For Peace

Something You Can Do: Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Think About It: Should You Let Your Children Play With Toy Guns?

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

November 2022

Coming Events: Empty Chair Event to Remember Gun Violence Victims, December 15

Facts and Stats: From October 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

New Research:

  1. Pittsburgh’s Violence Prevention History: How we got here & Lessons for the future
  2. History of American Gun Ownership

Solutions:

  1. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Recipients
  2. More Community Resources: Don't Hesitate to Call!
  3. REACH for GVI Support & Outreach
  4. Cure Violence – Part 1
  5. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Archive: Mayor Ed Gainey’s Pittsburgh Plan For Peace

Something You Can Do:

  1. Kairos Prison Ministry: Can You Help?
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Think About It: Should You Let Your Children Play With Toy Guns?

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

 

December 2022

Facts and Stats: From November 2022

Facts and Stats Archive: Pittsburgh Police 2021 Annual Statistical Report

New Research:

  1. Pittsburgh’s Violence Prevention History: How we got here & Lessons for the future
  2. History of American Gun Ownership

Solutions:

  1. REACH for GVI Support & Outreach
  2. South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace: Street Outreach/ Youth Dare to Dream/ New Services
  3. 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grant Recipients
  4. More Community Resources: Don't Hesitate to Call!
  5. Let Us Know Using StopTheViolence@PittsburghPa.Gov

Solutions Archive:

  1. Cure Violence – Part 1
  2. Mayor Ed Gainey’s Pittsburgh Plan For Peace

Something You Can Do:

  1. Kairos Prison Ministry: Can You Volunteer?
  2. Pray for Peace and Against Violence

Think About It: Should You Let Your Children Play With Toy Guns?

Training: Community Violence Intervention; Group Violence Intervention+; GVI Support & Outreach; Conflict Resolution Training and More

Violence Prevention Partner Update: Bible Center Church/ The Maker’s Clubhouse

January 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+; Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. SaferTogether Coordinators
  2. Public Safety Zone Councils

Success Story: From Mike Logan – Reach Outreach Team

Why Citizens Should Get Involved: Police Chief Scott Schubert

February 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+; Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. Valerie Dixon – Victim Advocate, Community Resource, & Anti-Violence Activist
  2. STOP the Violence Prayer Team
  3. Center that CARES

March 2021

Are You Aware?: Teen Dating/ Relationship Violence

Coming Event: Black Trauma, An Online Community Dialogue on Gun Violence - April 7 @ 6PM

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+, Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. Trauma Response Team of Neighborhood Resilience Project
  2. Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Community Engagement Office (CEO)
  3. Pittsburgh Student Police Academy – Coming Summer of 2021
  4. STOP the Violence Prayer Team

April 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+ and Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. The MENS Group
  2. Pittsburgh’s Student Police Academy
  3. STOP the Violence Prayer Team

Something You Can Do: Make The Pray It, Say It, Stop IT Commitment to pray against violence

Success Story: Taili Thompson

May 2021

Are You Aware?: Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violene Intervention+ and Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. Pittsburgh’s My Brother’s Keep Community Violence Prevention Mini-Grant Opportunity
  2. Pittsburgh’s Student Police Academy
  3. STOP the Violence Prayer Team

Something You Can Do: Make The Pray, Say It, Stop it Commitment to pray against violence

Success Story: Vaughn Rivers

June 2021

Action Report: Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. June 4-5, 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+ and Conflict Resolution Training

Solutions:

  1. STOP the Violence Training
  2. Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety Seeking STOP the Violence Community Investment Fund Administrator
  3. Pittsburgh’s Student Police Academy

Something You Can Do: Make The Pray It, Say It, Stop It Commitment to pray against violence in June 2021

July 2021

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+ and Conflict Resolution Training

Solution: My Brother’s Keeper Mini-Grants

Something You Can Do:

  1. National Night Out: August 3, 2021
  2. Make The Pray It, Say It, Stop It Commitment and Join the STOP the Violence Prayer Team

August 2021

Activity Report:

  1. National Night Out 2021
  2. Student Police Academy: Summer 2021 Graduation

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violence Intervention+ and Conflict Resolution Training

Something You Can Do:

  1. Enter the Peace In The Streets Essay Contest
  2. Make The Pray It, Say It, Stop It Commitment and Join the STOP the Violence Prayer Team

Strategy: A Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention – Part 1

September 2021

Activity Report: Peace In The Street Essay Contest

Are You Aware?: Suicide, Homocide and Mental Health

Facts and Stats

Solutions: Student Police Academy Fall 2021

Something You Can Do: Join the STOP the Violence Prayer Team

Training: Group Violence Intervention; New-Gun Violence and Public Health Webinar Series; Conflict Resolution Training

October 2021

Activity Report: Community Recognizes Peacemakers In Homewood

Facts and Stats

Something You Can Do: Join The STOP the Violence Prayer Team

Strategy: Pittsburgh’s GVI – A Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention

Training: Group Violence Intervention; Gun Violence and Public Health Webinar Series; Conflict Resolution Training

November 2021

Facts and Stats

Solutions:

  1. Grief and Trauma Support
  2. Free Gun Locks

Something You Can Do: Pay for Peace and Against Violence

Training: Group Violence intervention; Gun Violence and Public Health Webinar Series; Conflict Resolution Training

December 2021

Facts and Stats

Something You Can Do:

  1. Visit the Healing Rivers Project Interactive Exhibit
  2. Volunteer As A Mentor or Refer A Mentor
  3. Pray for Peace and Against Violence
  4. Special Prayer Event January 15, 2022

Training: Group Violence Intervention; Gun Violence and Public Health Webinar Series; conflict Resolution Training

October 2020 

Facts and Stats

Solutions: GVI (Group Violence Intervention)

November 2020 

Facts and Stats

Solutions:

  1. Youth Diversion
  2. Outreach
December 2020 

Facts and Stats

Learning: Group Violent Intervention

Solutions:

  1. Victim’s Assistance
  2. MAD DADS
  3. PIRC Movement
  4. Save A Life Today

 

2022 STOP the Violence Community Investment Grant Recipients

Community organizations receiving 2022 Stop The Violence Community Investment Grants are located in each police zone. They were selected from over 100 applicants and received a total of almost $1 million. Collectively, these groups constitute the City's first cohort of Violence Prevention Partners. Additional funds will be awarded in 2023.

2022 Grantees

Here are the 2022 recipients organized by police zone. If the recipient serves primarily one neighborhood, that is listed as well. For a description of each of the funded projects, please click HERE

Zone 1

  • Infinite Lifestyle Solutions
  • Iota Phi Foundation - Manchester
  • Northside Partnership Project
  • Basketball Dreamz
  • Project Destiny

Zone 2

  • Ozanam, Inc.

Zone 3

  • 25 Carrick Avenue Project - Carrick
  • A's Vision
  • Abiding Missions 
  • Shadow Student Athletes
  • South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace
  • The Brashear Association
  • Voices Against Violence 

Zone 4

  • Center of Life - Hazelwood
  • POORLAW - Hazelwood

Zone 5

  • Bible Center Church/The Maker's Clubhouse - Homewood
  • Brothers & Sisters Emerging - Garfield
  • Community Empowerment Association - Homewood
  • East End Cooperative Ministry
  • Homewood Children's Village - Homewood
  • Melanin Mommies - East Hills
  • The Kingsley Association - Homewood
  • Westinghouse Youth Wrestling - Homewood
  • YMCA - Homewood
  • Za'kiyah House - Homewood

Zone 6

  • 5A Elite Youth Empowerment
  • Save A Life Today

Grantees Serving The Entire City

  • 1 Hood Media Academy
  • 1 Nation Mentoring
  • Aaron Donald 99 Solutions Foundation
  • Trade Institute of Pittsburgh
  • Western PA Youth Athletic Association to benefit these youth sports teams: Hazelwood Cobras, Hill District Rebels, Homewood Bulldawgs, Lawrenceville Seminoles, Lincoln Rams, Southside Bears, Westside Mustangs, East End Raiders, Northside Steelers and Pittsburgh Kings
  • Youth Enrichment Services
  • YouthPlaces

Violence Prevention Seal Logo with City Shield

If you would like contact information on any of the grantees, please contact the STOP the Violence Office.

These grants are a component of the Pittsburgh Plan For Peace that will complement the existing work being done by the City's Group Violence Intervention Support and Outreach efforts, including the REACH team.

These violence prevention efforts are made possible by the City's STOP the Violence Trust Fund. The Trust Fund was created in 2020 partially in response to protests after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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