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Partnering with local residents comprehensively to reduce violence and increase hope in our community

Breakthrough provides a long-term, comprehensive approach to reducing violence in Chicago for adolescents and adults ages 13+. Through prevention, intervention, and restoration, Breakthrough’s Violence Prevention team works year-round to increase hope in the community by creating opportunities for residents most at risk of violence to pursue a safe, stable, and engaged East Garfield Park.

2020 Violence Prevention Block Party Outreach Workers 2 2

OUTREACH SERVICES

Spreading the message of peace through authentic relationships, conflict mediation, street-level intervention, and connections to services

CONTACT

Damien Morris, Chief Program Officer, Violence Prevention
dmorris@breakthrough.org

2021 Violence Prevention Team Violence Prevention Center 2

VICTIM SERVICES

Offering year-round, on-call support and crisis services for victims of violence in our community

CONTACT

Tashee Poplous, Associate Director, Victim Services and Case Management
tpoplous@breakthrough.org

2021 Violence Prevention Staff Member 3

CASE MANAGEMENT

Partnering with individuals to create peace in our community through long-term, wrap-around support

CONTACT

Tashee Poplous, Associate Director, Victim Services and Case Management
tpoplous@breakthrough.org

Breakthrough’s work is in partnership with Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), a city-wide violence reduction strategy that creates a multi-disciplinary, community-based response to gun violence in Chicago, convened by Metropolitan Family Services.

Impact

400+

people served

82

individuals received case management services

60

safe space events held throughout the year in the Garfield Park community

Latest Stories
Reducing Violence in Garfield Park Requires Community Involvement 4

Reducing Violence in Garfield Park Requires Community Involvement

In this Chicago Tribune op-ed, Breakthrough's Yolanda Fields and Damien Morris discuss the effectiveness of hyperlocal violence prevention.


‘Light in the Night’ Events Reclaim Safe Public Space for Chicagoans 5

‘Light in the Night’ Events Reclaim Safe Public Space for Chicagoans

WTTW visited HomeCourt+, a Light in the Night event, which aims to bring neighbors out with food, music, and activities.


HomeCourt+ Summer Block Party Series Begins 6

HomeCourt+ Summer Block Party Series Begins

The community block parties provide a safe space with basketball tournaments and engaging activities for all ages.


Meet the Team

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