There's a role for you in working together for a safer St. Louis. You can get involved in the work of VPC as an individual or institution.
Get Involved
Choose Your Level of Engagement &
The Objectives You Want to Support
OBJECTIVE 1: Coordinate the community level response to nonfatal shootings to increase the number of individuals affected by gun violence who access services.
OBJECTIVE 3: Work with regional stakeholders to advance recommendations from previous regional public safety plans.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the number evidence-based programs and trauma informed violence prevention programs funded by VPC and core funding partners that address root causes of violence.
Get Involved as an Individual
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Spread the word about VPC within your networks (Objectives 1 & 2)
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Sign up for our newsletter, volunteer opportunities & ad hoc working
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Share our social media posts, tag us, and use #stlareavpc
Support groups doing work that makes high risk people safer (Objective 2)
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Connect to VPC member organizations that work directly with youth
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Help connect people who have experienced violence to services they need to heal (Objectives 1 & 2)
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Share information on the Gun Violence Response Network with your family, friends, and neighbors
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Get Involved as an Group/Organization
Spread the word about VPC within your networks (Objectives 1 & 2)
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Become a member
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Co-brand with VPC- add our logo to your website
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Invite us to speak at your events
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Support programs that make entire communities safer (Objectives 2 & 3)
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Commit resources to community organizations creating and
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Do your homework. Support proven violence prevention strategies including, but not limited to:
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Support groups doing work that makes high risk individuals safer (Objective 2)
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Make sure your programs are serving those at highest risk who are also the hardest to reach
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Host a VPC Youth Event
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Help connect people who have experienced violence to services they need to heal (Objectives 1 & 2)
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Accept referrals from the Gun Violence Response Network
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Join us for outreach in communities impacted by violence
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