Oaklandâs City Council is enhancing its violence prevention strategies by allocating $12.8 million in one-year grants to community- and school-based programs. This funding will allow 21 nonprofits, addressing issues such as gang violence and gender-based violence, to continue their critical work. Services funded include support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and transitional housing while waiting for future resources from Measure NN. Although overall investment capacity has diminished, the Department of Violence Prevention is refocusing efforts towards direct intervention for those already at risk of gun violence.
"We cannot do it alone," said DVP Chief Holly Joshi, noting that DVP life coaches provide direct case management to people at the highest risk of engaging in gun violence, but that "we need the wraparound support that only community-based organizations can provide."
The grants, previously set to expire in September, will now continue into the second and third quarters of next year.
Oakland is poised to extend $12.8 million in one-year grants to community- and school-based programs focused on reducing violence.
The temporary funding is meant to support groups while they wait for Measure NN dollars to become available.
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