The advance peace fresno violence prevention and intervention program is the result of a collaborative effort between the city of fresno and fresno economic opportunities commission (EOC) advance…

The City of Fresno received a $300,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to fund the Advance Peace Fresno Violence Prevention and Intervention Program. The program aims to reduce cyclical and retaliatory gun violence in urban neighborhoods through street-level outreach, an 18-month violence interruption fellowship for at-risk individuals, and trauma-informed mental health services for violence-impacted community members. The fellowship provides personal and professional development support to disrupt cycles of violence, while mental health services focus on healing, conflict resolution skills-building, and social-emotional learning to promote nonviolence. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025.

The advance peace fresno violence prevention and intervention program is the result of a collaborative effort between the city of fresno and fresno economic opportunities commission (EOC) advance peace program. Advance peace fresno is a community-based public health and safety strategy that aims to build healthier, safer, and more just communities by putting an end to cyclical and retaliatory gun violence in urban neighborhoods. The advance peace program includes street-level outreach and an 18-month fellowship for individuals who are at-risk of violent crime. During the fellowship, advance peace fellows receive support to disrupt the cycles of violence and enable a peaceful path toward personal development, employment, education, and stability. This grant will fund a variety of trauma-informed mental health services for violence impacted individuals to support healing, build conflict resolution skills and develop social-emotional tools.