Partnering with local residents comprehensively to reduce violence and restore 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 restore hope in the community by creating opportunities for residents most at risk of violence to pursue a safe, stable, and engaged East Garfield Park.
OUTREACH SERVICES
Spreading the message of peace through authentic relationships, conflict mediation, and connections to services
VICTIM SERVICES
Offering year-round, on-call support and crisis services for victims of violence in our community
CASE MANAGEMENT
Partnering with victims of violence in our community through long-term, wrap-around support
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. CP4P is convened by Metropolitan Family Services and features 16 lead outreach agencies.
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
Breakthrough on ‘Real Chicagoans’
Host Brandon Pope sat down with Executive Director Yolanda Fields, Senior Director of Violence Prevention Damien Morris, and Victim Advocate Quentin…
Illinois governor calls gun violence a public health crisis
After Breakthrough hosted the Governor's announcement of increased investment in violence prevention, Yolanda Fields shares how the new funds impact…
West Side partnership to provide free legal aid, social services to juveniles, young adults
Breakthrough is partnering with Lawndale Christian Legal Center, New Life Centers, and BUILD Chicago to offer free legal representation and…
