A Groundbreaking Initiative to Reduce
Gun Violence in Chicago
Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) is a groundbreaking public-private initiative uniting communities, practitioners, philanthropy, and government to dramatically reduce gun violence through targeted, community-led solutions.
Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2) is a public-private initiative led by community-based organizations, philanthropic and corporate partners, practitioners, and public agencies designed to substantially reduce community violence.
About Our Work
SC2 is a shared citywide strategy to scale community violence intervention (CVI) in neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. Co-led by the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC), Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI), and the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, with support from public sector agencies and over 50 civic and philanthropic institutions, SC2 is designed to save lives and restore opportunity. By providing five evidence-informed services, we aim to reach 50% of Chicago’s highest-risk individuals within five years and 75% within ten years.
Chicago's Critical Crossroads
This is a moment of urgent need and compelling opportunity. Chicago cannot afford the direct and indirect costs of violence, which far exceed the expense of scaling CVI. Lives lost and harmed represent the highest costs, alongside business losses, reduced jobs, rising medical expenses, and disinvestment. Growing consensus recognizes scaled CVI as essential for comprehensive violence reduction. Federal support and available funding create catalytic momentum through collaboration among the public, private, and philanthropic sectors.
Backed by Chicago’s Leading Voices in CVI
SC2 is a joint initiative of:
Partnering with over 30 community-based organizations and supported by over 50 civic, philanthropic, and business institutions.