Hope 4 Johnstown

Together in the Fight

Joint Efforts in Johnstown

Hope 4 Johnstown's efforts are bringing us one step closer to "zero is the standard". We believe that making a difference in our communities reflects on how each and every staff member's personal connection with the city.

Speaker: Cure Violence trains team to ‘put out those fires’Former gang member Marcus McAllister told a Johnstown audience how he was able to turn his life around and even prevented a murder, thanks to CeaseFire Chicago.

Cure Violence workshops held at Pitt-JohnstownAs the city of Johnstown grappled with yet another life lost to gun violence, Hope 4 Johnstown and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown welcomed community members to attend workshops

UPJ, community team up to prevent violence in JohnstownThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is working with law enforcement, health care workers, elected officials and the community to stop violence in Johnstown. The initiative is called “Cure Violence” and is described as a public health system that has been applied in cities like Philadelphia, Chicago and Pittsburgh. UPJ received a $50,000 grant from the University of Pittsburgh to assist the Hope4Johnstown organization in preventing violent crime in Johnstown.

In a monthly series called “Making it Matter,” Maggie Smolka highlights people who make a positive impact in our community.

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