Violence is a Health Issue:
Cure Violence

Cure Violence Shows Powerful Results

The Cure violence sites in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York have all been externally evaluated, demonstrating strong results across the board.

A Science-Driven Strategy for Change

Like the great infectious disease throughout human history, violence can be understood better scientifically, and the result must be a new strategy.

Hope for Our Hardest-
Hit Communities

Cure violence envisions a world without violence. In Chicago’s War zones, the tragedy extends beyond the kids who die.

1700 N. Broad Street, Rm 316
Philadelphia, PA 19122

441 E. High Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19144

1-844-5-CEASEFIRE

Stronger Together: 24/7 Crisis Intervention Program

The Philadelphia CeaseFire program, based at the Katz School of Medicine at Temple University has established a 24hr Crisis Intervention program funded by VOCA that provides victim services support to individuals and families that have been impacted by crime throughout the City of Philadelphia.

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PhilaCeaseFire staff working in the school, were screened by a community hiring panel including personnel from Mastery Gratz. We’ve had two full-time outreach workers and a part-time Life Coach in the school, working in tandem with the PhilaCeasefire team in the community. CeaseFire staff has worked with specific