Philly s largest anti-violence grant program looks to the future whyy.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whyy.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Based on a successful model in Chicago, Philadelphia’s new initiative will provide housing and other need-based services to individuals at risk for gun violence to reduce shootings and incarceration rates.
Philadelphia's $22 million anti-violence grant program sent large sums to upstart nonprofits without budgets, employees, or directors. Some struggled to manage the funds, or quietly dropped out.