The Gun Violence Prevention Hub

The Gun Violence Prevention Hub is the nation’s first of its kind that aims to serve as a one-stop, holistic approach to personal and generational advancement for youth and young adults in Monroe County, Rochester, New York.

Problem

Rochester, NY residents are suffering from plagues such as homelessness, lack of access to health care and opportunity, economic disparities, poverty, substance abuse, food desserts and gun violence.

Our Solution

The Gun Violence Prevention Hub seeks to serve as the core catalyst of change for Rochester residents in Monroe County suffering from hunger, homelessness, economic disparities, gun violence, substance abuse and lack of access to proper health care.

Our Four Pillars

We seek to take a holistic approach to creating a safe place of enrichment for youth and adults residing in Monroe County (14608, 14611 and 14619 ); a community that has been highly affected by gun involved incidents through --

Health + Wellness

Urban farming opportunities. access to proper health care, substance abuse recovery

Opportunity

Job placement, economic and personal development, business retention, research -based curriculums in schools

Safety

Safe housing and streets, conflict resoultion training, community camaraderie

Community

Activity centers for youth and adults, neighborhood engagement experts, credible messengers

Meet the Team

  • Justin Morris

    FOUNDER/CEO

  • ROBERT CARLOS

    MANAGER OF OUTREACH OPERATIONS