Information on Youth Violence Reduction Resources
These resources may be helpful if you have:
-had someone in your life killed or hurt because of violence
-been injured because of violence
-a child who fights a lot in school or in the neighborhood
-if you are tired of violence and want to help make it stop.
Blueprints for a safer Philadelphia
Phone: (888)-570-BLUE(2583)
Website: Blueprints for a safer Philadelphia is has a goal of eliminating all youth homicide in Philadelphia by 2016. They provide referral to other programs through their hotline.
Anti-Violence Partnership
Phone: (215)-567-6776. Address: 2000 Hamilton st. Suite 304, Philadelphia, PA19130
Website: Anti-Violence Partnership provides a range of services and resources for the traumatized victims and families related to homicide. Legal advice is provided in addition to other resource available for victims of crimes. Focus is to resolve conflicts nonviolently. The program is designated for victims, co-victims and survivors of homicide or homicide attempt.
Mothers in Charge
Phone: (215)-228-1718. Address: 2233 W. Allegheny Ave.Philadelphia, PA19132
Website: Mothers in charge was established by mothers who had children killed by homicide. They provide violence prevention education and intervention for youth and community organizations. They also provide support groups for families affected by violence.
Every Murder is Real (E.M.I.R)
Phone: (215)-848-4068. Email:
Website: E.M.I.R provides support for families affected by homicide.
Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN)
Phone: (215)-940-0550. Address: Lehigh Pavilion, suite 200 2700 North 17th st Philadelphia, PA19132
Website: Community safety is promoted through direct services that impact drug and violence problems that youth face. The organization responds to crisis situations, conducts conflict resolution sessions, education and training programs, and responds to hotline calls. Program is geared towards at-risk youth.
Philadelphia Collaborative ViolencePreventionCenter
Phone: (215)-590-3118. Address: 3535 Market st. Suite 1150, Philadelphia, PA19104.
Website: The program implements and evaluates programs that enhance resiliency of communities affected by violence, and reduce the frequency and impact of youth violence in Southwest Philadelphia. Violence prevention is tailored towards 10-14 year olds from various experiences or life situations.
SafeYouth-NationalYouthViolencePreventionResourceCenter (NYVPRC)
Website: The mission of NYVPRC is to facilitate the comprehensive development of a community in preventing youth violence through provision of resources. These resources include national hotlines, general information of various topics related to violence like alcohol abuse, bullying, depression, school violence, etc.