City convoy spreads Christmas cheer to children affected by violence “We want to make sure that through the hardest time of these children s lives that we can just support them and be there,” said Guy Burney, executive director of Community Initiative to Reduce Violence.
Dec 23, 2020 4:11 AM By: Ellen Wagner
YOUNGTOWN Several organizations teamed up Tuesday to bring Christmas early during Hope for the Holidays, a parade for children who have been affected by violence.
The parade started at the Eugenia Atkinson Recreation Center on Otis Street and visited 15 children throughout the afternoon. The parade included Youngstown Police Department cars, a Youngstown Fire Department truck and cars of volunteers.