Empowering communities of color to empower themselves
Untrapped Ministries is a gun violence prevention organization in Rochester, NY that works to create change through the understanding that Economic Empowerment, Health & Wellness and a sense of Connectedness & Belonging are inextricably connected to violence prevention and intervention. Through our work, we seek to provide young adults with the necessary education, skillset, tools and resources needed to obtain gainful employment, foster healthy relationships, address and resolve conflict and safely and effectively respond to violence.
Rochester continues to be plagued by violence. Since 2021, according to the Police Department Data Portal, 1,235 people have been shot and we’ve recorded 263 homicides.
Gun Violence Prevention Initiatives
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
We create a sense of community, connectedness and collaboration through our REVIVE program, which seeks to support young adults in th job and career aspirations, workforce preparation through skills and training and gainful employment.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We seek to improve young adults’ social and emotional development by providing a range of supports through weekly relationship and community building circles, as well as a monthly “Head of the Table” roundtable discussion for our community male leaders.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Our Community Vanguards physically go into the most vulnerable communities throughout Rochester, NY to recruit people who are directly or indirectly affected by gun violence and connect them to our programs and resources.
Testimonials
What our youth has to say about us
Community Vanguard, Fartun Hussein
Community Vanguard, Hezekiah Jackson
Community Vanguard, Brian Boose
Community Vanguard, O’Shunn Gibson Henry
Contact us with any questions. Submit the form or call us at: (585) 489-3392