Community outreach & engagement
Street and neighborhood engagement, relationship-building, community listening, information sharing, and connection to local resources.
Our work & focus areas
Practical connections. Prevention. Community support.
Our work brings people, information, and community resources together. Program activities are delivered directly by the organization where established and through referrals and partnerships where specialized services are needed.
Violence prevention & community safety
Prevention education, positive community engagement, mentoring connections, and collaboration with community partners to support safer neighborhoods.
Substance-use prevention & recovery connections
Prevention information, supportive engagement, and referrals to qualified recovery and behavioral-health providers when appropriate.
Youth mentoring & family support
Positive adult relationships, youth engagement, family connection, education, and referrals to appropriate youth and family resources.
Reentry & housing-resource navigation
Support identifying community resources and referrals for people returning to the community or experiencing housing instability.
Education & resource navigation
Practical information, help understanding available resources, and connections to partner organizations and support services.
How we connect people
- Listen to the individual or family's stated needs.
- Share relevant prevention and community-resource information.
- Identify appropriate partner organizations and qualified providers.
- Help make connections and encourage follow-through where possible.