Office of Violence Prevention

Our Vision: Louisville is a city of safe neighborhoods where everyone is secure, supported, free of violence and prepared for lifelong success

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Networking Connections is scheduled in different neighborhoods. This one in Newburg will focus on what violence prevention efforts are being made there and on organizations there working to address root-cause issues. Come and hear what is working and what is planned.

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Cleaning up and revitalizing filthy alleys and empty lots in Shawnee will improve the well-being of everyone who lives there! Please join us this Saturday, May 17, and do what will help eliminate these "spaces for crime." Help turn a lovely riverfront neighborhood back to glory

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Trauma can be passed down in families and in communities. But so can healing. The Office of Violence Prevention has a local helpline for those who want or need to talk. Just call: (502)-901-0100.

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The Office of Violence Prevention gives the community plenty of opportunities to engage in what is working in any neighborhood. Come to an anti-violence coalition meeting near you and discovery what is happening to avert and dissuade violence near me. Then join.

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Mayor Greenberg is asking for all hands-on deck. Please volunteer if you can.

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It's the final day for the city's celebration of "National Youth Violence Prevention Week!" Please join the Louisville Metro Youth Cabinet for a youth-led art gallery experience, themed, "Forward Together."
March 28th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Roots 101 Museum
124 N 1st St.
Louisville, KY

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This is day five of "The National Youth Violence Prevention Week."
Today is Community Field Day where youth bring their families and friends for family-oriented games and activities.
March 27, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Southwick Community Center
3621 Southern Ave, Louisville, KY

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It's day four for Louisville's celebration/recognition of "National Youth Violence Prevention Week!" Today's event is the Mental Health "Open Mic."
March 26, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
WHERE:
Urban Strategies (Beecher Terrace Community Room)
980 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40203

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This is day three of the city's events to recognize "National Youth Violence Week."
Today's event is a youth-led panel discussion on violence.
March 25, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
St. Georges Scholar Institute (California Community Center)
1600 St Catherine St, Louisville, KY

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It's Louisville's time to hold its "National Youth Violence Prevention Week." If you are a youth or know one that wants to be empowered and informed, please attend one or two of these events.

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We'll be in the Taylor Berry neighborhood for a Neighborhood Networking Connection event. This is the chance for residents there to see what change makers are doing in their neighborhood to address violence. It's free and all are welcome to attend and be informed.

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OSHN and Maryhurst Renewal are looking for unique people for a unique job. This isn't for everyone, but it's for those who know from experience.

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Louisville’s version of the 2025 “National Youth Violence Prevention Week” is March 23-29. It’s a time nationally when youth unite against violence and develop strategies to help prevent it.
Please click here for Louisville’s event: https://t.co/Gb2BkCTclM...

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Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has joined OSHN in the fight to end local violence. Through the "Pivot to Peace" program, Goodwill will manage all of the city's community violence intervention (CVI) sites in the Russell, Algonquin, Taylor Berry and Newburg neighborhoods.

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Shawnee residents who want to personally improve their neighborhood's physical environment, now have $40,000 in mini grants to do that! Homeowners and renters can apply for $100-$4,000 in funds be used in typical and unique ways: All info is here: https://t.co/AOd3kO3WD4

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What is better than our community's youth showing us what they've got! Youth, enter your art into the contest and show us? Your work will get attention - lots of attention. And it will be judged by your peers! So, the judges get you!

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