Conveners and Violence Prevention Coordination Councils (VPCCs)

Conveners (Chicago)

Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) Community Conveners are responsible for convening communities and coordinating youth development and violence prevention activities. If you are interested in learning more about violence prevention activities in your community, please contact the convening organization for your area.

Ashburn: TBD

Auburn Gresham: Universal Family Connection, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Emma Allen; eallen@ufcinc.org; 773-881-1711 Ext. 1161

Austin: What About Us Charitable Enterprises, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Dorin "Pastor Mac" McIntyre; dorinmcintyre@whataboutusinc.org; 773-294-6588

Burnside: TBD

Chatham: TBD

Chicago Lawn: YMCA of Metro Chicago

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daunte Buchanan; dbuchanan@ymcachicago.org; 773-947-0700

East Garfield Park: YMCA of Metro Chicago

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daunte Buchanan; dbuchanan@ymcachicago.org; 773-947-0700

Englewood: Universal Family Connection, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Emma Allen; eallen@ufcinc.org; 773-881-1711 Ext. 1161

Fuller Park: Acclivus, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Sheila Regan; Sheila.regan@acclivusinc.org; 312-766-7145

Greater Grand Crossing: Acclivus, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Sheila Regan; Sheila.regan@acclivusinc.org; 312-766-7145

Humboldt Park: Puerto Rican Cultural Center

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Jenise Santiago; Jenisesantiago@prcc-chgo.org; 773-317-2191

New City: Hope Opportunity Purpose Empowerment Culture, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Felicia Ortiz - Program Manager; feliciao@hopecultureinc.org; 312-966-1454

North Lawndale: UCAN

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Edwin Galetti; edwin.galetti@ucanchicago.org; 708-509-2312

Northside Cluster (Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Logan Square, Avondale, Irving Park, Albany Park, Near North Side, West Town): TBD

Riverdale: TBD

Roseland: Phalanx Family Services

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Laura Bailey; lbailey@phalanxgrpservices.org; 773-291-1086

South Chicago: YMCA of Metro Chicago

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daunte Buchanan; dbuchanan@ymcachicago.org; 773-947-0700

South Deering: TBD

South Lawndale: TBD

South Shore: Lawrence Hall

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Sean McGinnis; smcginnis@lawrencehall.org; 312-590-7057

Southwest Side Cluster (Lower West Side, Brighton Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Near West Side): TBD

Washington Park: Acclivus, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Sheila Regan; Sheila.regan@acclivusinc.org; 312-766-7145

West Englewood: Public Equity

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Ciara Stanton; Ciara@equityiskey.org; 312-721-7162

West Garfield Park: YMCA of Metro Chicago

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daunte Buchanan; dbuchanan@ymcachicago.org; 773-947-0700

West Pullman: Acclivus, Inc.

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Sheila Regan; Sheila.regan@acclivusinc.org; 312-766-7145

Woodlawn: YMCA of Metro Chicago

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daunte Buchanan; dbuchanan@ymcachicago.org; 773-947-0700

Violence Prevention Coordination Council (VPCC) Greater Illinois

The Violence Prevention Coordination Councils (VPCC's) serves as a lead agency who will work across each community to coordinate violence prevention resources and to continue the work of each Municipality's Local Advisory Council (LAC).

Required programing includes but is not limited to:

VPCC management and continuation of the LAC model.
Coordinate community response activities in coordination with other community stakeholders.
Provide consistent feedback to OFVP on municipality best practices, challenges, and barriers.

Aurora: Kane County Health Department

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Kim Peterson; petersonkim@kanecountyil.gov; 630-391-8938

Belleville Cluster (Belleville, East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights): City of East St. Louis

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Gina L. Walker; gwalker@cesl.us; 618-210-9868;

Berwyn-Cicero Cluster: TBD

Calumet City Cluster (Calumet City, Harvey, Dolton, Riverdale, South Holland, Markham, Lansing): Urban Male Network

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Daniel Ware; dware@urbanmalenetwork.org; 708-315-4559

Chicago Heights Cluster (Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Sauk Village): Kingdom Church d.b.a. Empowered People Church

Program Contact for Enrolment in Services: Kisia Coleman; pastorkisia@trykci.org; 708-212-4469

Danville: TBD

Decatur: TBD

Joliet: Joliet Township Government

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: LeShea Hudson; lhudson@joliettownship.net; 815-593-3363

Kankakee: Duane Dean Behavioral Health

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Deborah Al-Waraqi; dalwaraqi@rinconfamilyservices.org; 773-564-9070

Maywood-Bellwood Cluter: TBD

Peoria: TBD

Rock Island: TBD

Rockford: City of Rockford

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Tretara Flowers; Tretara.flowers@rockfordil.gov; 779-269-7909

Springfield: TBD

Urbana-Champaign Cluster: TBD

Waukegan-North Chicago Cluster: Lake County States Attorney

Program Contact for Enrollment in Services: Steve Spagnolo; Sspagnolo@lakecountyil.gov; 847-377-3124

Local Advisory Council (LAC)

Violence Prevention Coordinating Councils (VPCCs) have replaced Local Advisory Councils (LACs).