ACTIVE AND COMPLETED UYC PROGRAM WORK
Safety & violence preventionACTIVE

Group Violence Intervention (GVI)

Credible-messenger outreach, intervention and coordinated support focused on reducing group violence and connecting people with safer pathways.

Two community violence intervention workers wearing Minneapolis GVI jackets
UYC / ORIGINAL PHOTO ARCHIVE

From UYC’s original public photo archive · Minneapolis GVI field work

City of Minneapolis · Contract COM0009173

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Group Violence Intervention brings community members, law enforcement and social services together to reduce gun violence connected to groups and gangs.

UYC provides outreach, mentorship, individualized support and practical connections for adults at elevated risk, helping participants address trauma, increase safety and build a pathway away from violence.