VPCC

We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month (except in July and December) @ 11 am CST, Online OR

Email us at vpcc@trykci.org OR Call us at 708-252-DOIT for more information.

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Check out our Creative Arts & Violence Prevention Programs for Youth

PER IDHS & OFVP @ 5/2/24, MEETING AGENDAS & NOTES ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO BE POSTED

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RESOURCE GUIDE

CHECK OUT OUR VIOLENCE PREVENTION VISION VIDEO

We can STOP BAD things from happening when GOOD people refuse to be silent! Let’s Silence the Violence!

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE VIOLENCE IN SOUTHLAND?

DOES THE GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC ESPECIALLY ALARM YOU?

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP WITH THESE ISSUES? DO YOU HAVE SERVICES OR PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP?

Attention Community Stakeholders in the Southland! Government Officials, Faith-Based Organizations, Mental & Social Health Organizations, Community Networks & Coalitions, Concerned Residents, and businesses!

Join us for our COMMUNITY-WIDE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ONLINE & IN PERSON! GO TO trykci.org/vpcc to find out more!

  • We will start on time and not waste your time.
  • Learn about the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council in your area. 
  • Be a positive voice and become involved.
  • Learn about available resources.

It is especially important for you to ensure you receive this information if you live in or are a community stakeholder in Chicago Heights, Park Forest, or Sauk Village.

Empowered People Church is a ministry of Kingdom Church International, a non-profit 501(c)(3) faith-based organization that has been doing work in our community for almost two decades. We have also just taken on the newly appointed role by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) as the Violence Prevention Council Coordinator (VPCC) for the Chicago Heights Cluster (Chicago Heights, Park Forest, and Sauk Village) under the Illinois Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP). It is our job to encourage effective, collaborative working relationships across providers in areas like violence prevention, mental health, and youth development. This is an effort to build consensus around community priorities and resource needs related to reducing firearm violence and increasing public safety.