CAMBA, Inc. is a non-profit agency founded in 1977 for the purpose of “connect[ing] people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life.” It manages over 150 integrated services and programs, including education and youth development initiatives.
Violence Out Brownsvile is a newly formed Cure Violence affiliate in New York City. The program is scheduled to be operational in 2015. As a newly inaugurated site, however, the program is still in the process of developing a repertoire of community services, events and programs.
Community engagement is a key part of the Cure Violence Model and Violence Out is committed to incorporating neighborhood outreach into its activities. A range of services will be offered through the larger organization, such as economic assistance, educational supports and access to youth development programs, assistance for HIV/AIDS patients, and legal services.
Program Particulars
| Host Organization: | CAMBA, Inc. |
| Program: | Violence Out Brownsville |
| Established: | 2014 |
| Contact: | Anthony Newerls anthonyn@camba.org |
| Website: | http://www.camba.org |
| Implementation: | Start-up / Partial |
| Staff: | Supervisors (1); Outreach Workers (0); Violence Interrupters (2); Hospital Responders (0) |
| NYPD Precinct(s): | 73rd |
| City Council Member District(s): | Darlene Mealy (41) |
| Adult residents living in poverty: | 42% |
| Residents 15-34 years of age: | 33% |
| NYCHA Communities: | Glenmore Plaza, Howard, Mayor Seth Low Houses, and Langston Hughes Apartments |
| Wrap-Around Service Partners: | Brownsville Community Justice Center, Berean Community Family and Life Center, New York Peace Institute |