Spreading the message of peace through authentic relationships, conflict mediation, and connections to services
Ages 13+
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 Garfield Park.
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
Victim Services
Offering year-round, on-call support and crisis services for victims of violence in our community
Contact
Kareyonai Johnson
Director of Violence Prevention
Case Management
Partnering with individuals to create peace in our community through long-term, wrap-around support
Contact
Kareyonai Johnson
Director of Violence Prevention
Contact
Facility
Violence Prevention Center
214 N Homan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60624
Partners
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
48
individuals served with case management services
29%
drop in shooting victimizations in East Garfield Park last year
Stories
Transforming Adversity into Activism: Violence Prevention in Garfield Park
Violence has touched nearly every person in Garfield Park directly or indirectly, and Damien Morris, Chief Program Officer of Violence Prevention,…
History in the Making: Royce Gives Back to the Community
Royce and the other victim advocates come alongside victims and their families in the most difficult moments.
Upcoming Events
Team Members
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