Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence

The Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.) program at Good Shepherd Services is a partial Cure Violence site that encompasses the Fordham, University Heights, Morrisania Heights, and Mount Hope neighborhoods within the 46th Precinct of the Bronx. Founded in 1947, Good Shepherd Services is a youth and family service agency which states, as its purpose, “providing children a safe and enriching environment in which to … Continue reading Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence

Safe Space, Inc.

Safe Space was founded in 1919 and originally known as the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Its mission remains to help “ensure the safety and stability of youth in Queens.” The organization offers shelter, child abuse prevention, mental health assistance, school-based programming, HIV/AIDs prevention and awareness, and street outreach. As a newly initiated site affiliated with the broader violence reduction efforts … Continue reading Safe Space, Inc.

Violence Out Brownsville

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, … Continue reading Violence Out Brownsville

SNUG (Bronx)

Founded more than 200 years ago, New York City Mission Society works with the city’s most disenfranchised and underserved populations. The organization manages a multi-million dollar portfolio of programs and services ranging from college and career preparation assistance to restorative justice programming. The Mission Society launched the SNUG (guns spelled backwards) program in 2010 to reduce violence in the Central Harlem neighborhood. In 2014, the … Continue reading SNUG (Bronx)

SNUG (East Harlem)

Founded more than 200 years ago, New York City Mission Society works with the city’s most disenfranchised and underserved populations. The organization manages a multi-million dollar portfolio of programs and services ranging from college and career preparation assistance to restorative justice programming. The Mission Society launched the SNUG (guns spelled backwards) program in 2010 to reduce violence in the Central Harlem neighborhood. In 2014, the … Continue reading SNUG (East Harlem)

SNUG (Central Harlem)

Founded more than 200 years ago, New York City Mission Society works with the city’s most disenfranchised and underserved populations. The organization manages a multi-million dollar portfolio of programs and services ranging from college and career preparation assistance to restorative justice programming. In 2010, the Mission Society launched the SNUG (guns spelled backwards) program to reduce violence in the Central Harlem neighborhood. Through community outreach, … Continue reading SNUG (Central Harlem)