STREET CORNER RESOURCES INC

Street Corner Resources has successfully operated an Anti-Gun Violence program in Central Harlem called Cure Violence. This program is part of the City of New Yorks Crisis Management System (CMS). Our outreach staff engages with the population that is at the highest risk of being involved in gun violence and we implement strategies to interrupt violence and to change social norms around gun violence.Street Corner Resources has participated in multiple activities that heighten the publics awareness of gun violence and educates them on methods they can use to increase their own safety as well as the safety of the community.As part of our community engagement strategy, Street Corner Resources hosts a monthly Peace Caf Open Mic Night where local residents perform their artistic talents in a peaceful, positive atmosphere. Residents come out to support these artists and enjoy a family friendly event that promotes peace and positivity in the community. During the height of the pandemic our Peace Caf Open Mic event went to a livestreamed virtual online platform. Recently, it has been a hybrid of in-person and online performance and audience participation.With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, Street Corner Resources played a leading role in promoting preventative health measures in the community to help save lives. We distributed education materials and personal protective equipment (PPE) to community members and communicated the importance of practicing coronavirus safety guidelines.

Protest Mitigation Support: Due to civic unrest and disturbances in Greenwich Villages Washington Square Park, including clashes between civilians and police, the New York City Mayors Office asked Street Corner Resources to develop and implement strategies to help bring about a peaceful environment in and around the Park. This is how Street Corner Resources Protest Mitigation Support originated.Street Corner Resources intervention and de-escalation strategy at Washington Square Park began with engaging the Park population in a holistic manner. Our team became a consistent presence in the Park, building relationships and familiarity with people who frequent the Park on a regular basis. We spoke with Park goers, handed out program literature and offered resources. Our presence was driven by our intention to be an empathetic, understanding partner for peace.Street Corner Resources engagement in Washington Square Park has resulted in less violent disturbances in the Park and has helped to build an atmosphere of peace and non-violence in the Park community.