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1 day ago

EVANSVILLE, WE NEED YOUR VOICE THIS THURSDAY!

Are you concerned about violence in our neighborhoods? Worried about the safety of our children and families? Wondering what our community is doing to address it?

Then we need YOU at the table.

Recent data from the Evansville Police Department shows:
📉 60% decrease in murders
📉 43.5% decrease in shooting victims
📈 47% increase in guns seized

But the work isn't done.

This Thursday, join Mayor Stephanie Terry, Chief of Police Philip Smith, neighbors and community leaders interested in public safety & crime prevention for the Safer Evansville Town Hall - Part 2.

They'll discuss what's happening in our neighborhoods, what the data tells us, and what's being done beyond traditional law enforcement to prevent violence before it happens.

You'll also learn about Evansville 360, a new community-driven violence prevention and intervention initiative modeled after Omaha 360 and the Empowerment Network in Nebraska. Omaha's collaborative efforts have been credited with reducing gun violence and homicides by more than 70% in key neighborhoods. Other communities, including Lansing, Kansas City, and New Orleans, have adopted elements of this approach.

Now it's Evansville's turn to come together.

Evansville 360 will focus on identifying and addressing the drivers of violence - bringing residents, law enforcement, schools, faith communities, nonprofits, businesses, and local leaders together to create lasting solutions.

But this cannot be another initiative where decisions are made about neighborhoods without the people who live in them.

We need residents in the room. We need parents, young people, neighborhood leaders, business owners, and anyone who cares about the future of Evansville.

📅 THIS THURSDAY | October 29
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Zion Missionary Baptist Church
1800 S. Governor Street, Evansville

Bring your concerns. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. And bring a neighbor.

Safer neighborhoods aren't built in silos. They're built when a community decides to work together.

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ECHO Housing & Community Development

2 days ago

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD: LEAD FREE EVV

This October, we're proud to support Lead Free EVV, a community campaign from the Evansville Promise Neighborhood and the Vanderburgh County Health Department that helps families protect young children from lead.

Why it matters: Lead can hide in paint, dust, soil, water, and even some spices. You can't see it, smell it, or taste it, and it can affect how young children grow and learn. Many older homes in our community may have lead. The good news is that when detected early, you can address it. Simple steps like cleaning habits, healthy meals, and a free, quick lead test for children under 6 can make a real difference.

How you can help: Share the attached Lead Free Evv flyers with the families you serve. Post them in your space, hand them out at events, or send them along in your family communications. Each flyer has a QR code that takes families to free resources and testing. Families can learn more by scanning the QR code or calling 812-435-2400 (option 3).

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