Together For A Safer Memphis

One life lost to gun violence is one too many.

We Believe

In The

Power

of The

Community

Memphis Allies, launched by Youth Villages, is bringing together community groups and resources to turn our most dangerous places into safe neighborhoods where families and businesses can thrive and children can grow up to reach their full potential as adults.

THE

CHALLENGE

FACING

OUR CITY

Since 2019, homicides in Memphis have gone up 81%. In 2022, a life was taken every 29 hours; 302 homicides; 19 children killed. So far in 2023, homicides are up more than 30 percent over last year’s numbers. We must come together to address this crisis.

Our

Approach

We developed community violence intervention program models – SWITCH and SWITCH Youth — Support With Intention To Create Hope. With them, Memphis Allies identifies, connects and serves individuals at highest risk of involvement in gun violence ages 12 to 35. At the same time, Memphis Allies is dramatically increasing prevention services for youth and supporting community transformation.

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Staff from Memphis Allies and Youth Villages partnered with nearly a dozen other organizations for a Whitehaven Community Clean-Up
Staff from Memphis Allies and Youth Villages partnered with nearly a dozen other organizations for a Whitehaven Community Clean-Up
Staff from Memphis Allies and Youth Villages partnered with nearly a dozen other organizations for a Whitehaven Community Clean-Up
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Create Lasting Change