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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
