Philadelphia residents looking for resources on violence prevention in the city can now utilize a 24/7 violence prevention hotline. By dialing 211 and selecting the third option, residents will be connected to a trained professional who can refer them to services they need.
As crime and homicides continue to rise in Philadelphia, the city on Monday announced the creation of a 211 crime prevention hotline following a violent weekend that began when a 15-year-old boy died Friday after being shot in the head a day earlier during a carjacking and an undercover police officer was shot while sitting inside a vehicle.
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The $4.5 million will be shared between a number of different nonprofit organizations. The breakdown is as follows:
$1 million going to Campaign for Working Families for financial recovery in North Philadelphia,
$1 million to Local Initiatives Support Corporation in partnership with the Latino Equitable Development Collective for economic mobility within Philadelphia’s Latino community,
$1 million for the African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. for targeted outreach to African and Asian immigrants and low-income communities, and
$1.5 million to Diversified Community Services for housing support, benefits access, and tax services.
Another $1 million in city funds will go to United Way for initiatives that haven’t yet been announced.