Rochester Peace Collective is kickstarting an anti-violence initiative. 20 organizations that will make up the initiative and the city will allocate $5 million. Mayor Malik Evans said the funding will come from the American Rescue Plan and the money will be used to launch programs to prevent violence.
- Action for a Better Community
- Agape Haven of Abundance Community Outreach Center
- Area U
- Baden Street Settlement/Metro Council for Teen Potential
- Cameron Community Ministries
- Center for Dispute Settlement/Untrapped Ministries
- The Center for Youth
- Community Resource Collaborative
- Conflict Management Solutions
- The Fatherhood Connection
- First Genesis Baptist Church
- Hope Initiatives
- Judicial Process Commission
- Line ‘em Up Barbering
- Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY
- Rise Up Rochester/Community Care Services Inc. (CCSI)
- ROC the Peace/CCSI
- Sownd House
- Villa of Hope
- Youth Making Changes
Source: 13WHAM-TV
