Gun Violence Prevention

Nonprofit leaders who were selected for the last round of Targeted Community Investment Grant awards say the program has been plagued with difficulties and delays.

The package of gun bills has the support of leadership in the Democrat-controlled House and Senate, and Gov. John Carney.

In the spirit of collaboration, gun violence activists met with city leaders and law enforcement Thursday to share ideas for confronting the crisis.

Philadelphia police say they need more help, but they’ll be more proactive about traffic control this summer.

Philly has been selected for a national study on the root causes of gun violence, and people affected by the problem will be doing the research.

CHOP officials say the garden, where benches and a colorful, stained glass sculpture were installed in 2021, is now a space where survivors can visit and reflect.

The Eagles are teaming up with Philadelphia police for a no-questions-asked gun buyback in an effort to reduce gun violence.

Philadelphia libraries aren’t open on the weekends or evenings, and many have trouble staying open during the week.

After surveying 1,300 Philadelphia students about gun violence, the newly-formed Enough is Enough campaign is using their findings to make demands to city officials.

Lawmakers and activists gathered in Philadelphia Friday to demand stronger statewide action on firearm legislation.

Philadelphia nonprofit organizations are now pushing to make trauma education more available to families.

Sajda “Purple” Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell have long been running neighborhood patrols, food distributions and other events intended to curb gun violence.

A new teen committee surveyed 1300 students throughout the Philadelphia area on gun violence solutions. “Better gun laws” and more support for families were among the asks.

Across Philadelphia, nonprofits are building a network of trained conflict mediators. That includes teaching teens to settle their own arguments without picking up a gun.

Four Philly nonprofits originally planned gun violence prevention events on the Saturday before Mother’s Day.