Sammy Caiola

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

Mothers in Charge, a nonprofit led by moms who’ve lost children to gun violence, gathered at City Hall to push for more action on Phily’s gun violence crisis.

Some City Council members and community advocates say the money should be used to expand community policing efforts.

Many Philadelphia residents are pitching in to reduce blight this spring, some with the goal of making neighborhoods safer.

Philadelphia officials are rolling out summer activities for kids, in anticipation of a surge in gun violence this summer. What will it take to make them safe?

The City of Philadelphia has added a gun violence prevention hotline to its 2-1-1 services, to link callers with jobs, counseling, and other help.

Philadelphia has set aside funding for community groups combating gun violence. But nonprofit leaders say actually getting the money has been a challenge.