Diversion Hub and LiveFree OKC send this information as posted below:
OKLAHOMA CITY – Diversion Hub and LiveFree OKC are the recipients of a $2,000,000, 3-year federal grant from the United States Department of Justice to expand Community Violence Intervention (CVI) work in neighborhoods experiencing high rates of violence.
“We are so pleased to see this level of funding coming to directly support vulnerable communities in our city. In dozens of cities throughout the nation, CVI programs like LiveFree OKC have proven that gun violence can be dramatically reduced. We look forward to the close partnership this grant supports between Diversion Hub and LiveFree OKC. Together, we will make our city a safer place for everyone.” – Meagan Taylor, Executive Director, Diversion Hub
The grant, which runs through 2027, funds additional staff to enhance violence reduction services through LiveFree OKC and increase access to holistic social service support at Diversion Hub.
LiveFree OKC will build its infrastructure to support a larger staff of PeaceMakers to deescalate conflicts, provide mediation, and connect impacted individuals and families with services that address unmet needs. Diversion Hub’s grant-funded Community Navigator will solicit community feedback into approaches to violence reduction and increase the accessibility of Diversion Hub’s comprehensive services and resources.
“Community violence intervention programs operate on the principle that members of communities impacted by gun violence are themselves most capable of addressing the violence. Adequately resourcing this work, however, is critical, and this is a big step in that direction. We are grateful to Diversion Hub for championing us and for their support in bringing these much-needed resources to Oklahoma City.” – Jess Eddy, Deputy Director, LiveFree OKC
The grant comes with federal Training and Technical Assistance support and a research partnership that will inform national best practices on effective violence reduction strategies. The outcomes of the project will guide future investments into sustainable solutions to gang and gun violence in Oklahoma City.
Diversion Hub is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides life-stabilizing resources and services while empowering individuals to reduce their encounters with the criminal legal system. For more information, visit OKDiversionHub.org or give us a call at 405-594-8843.
LiveFree OKC is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit in Oklahoma City with the mission of building peace and reducing violence. LiveFree OKC pursues reductions in gun violence and improvement in the health and quality of life for all of Oklahoma City through the provision of evidence-based Community Violence Intervention programming.
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