Strides for Peace

strides for peace was founded to bring people and organizations together to reduce gun violence, create a safer chicago, and save lives. we believe that while there is no easy answer, no one strategy that will stop the violence, we can find new ways to support the work on the ground, in the communities most impacted, for the those who are at greatest risk. we believe people across chicago want to help. they just don’t know how to make a difference. by creating turn-key opportunities that generate unencumbered financial resources, strides for peace supports existing programming while building an infrastructure for new collaboration. by deploying capital to those already making a difference in their communities, we can increase the scale of positive impact and make real progress in reducing gun violence in chicago. here’s how you can take a stand and be part of the solution and show the world chicago can come together to make strides for peace: connect with a community partner: we create