SNUG (Should Not Use Guns)
It’s time to disrupt the mind-set of gun violence in our inner cities. Our Program SNUG, "guns" spelled backwards, is the 12th and newest site of the evidence-based violence reduction initiative, yelling “SNUGLOVE”
RECAP continues our commitment to uplifting residents from poverty and increasing their public safety and implemented the SNUG program. SNUG is a public health response to gun violence in the City of Newburgh and collaborates with community partners to reduce and prevent gun related shootings and killings.
SNUG hosts community events and provides experiences and opportunities to program participants.
As credible messengers/outreach workers, we work to reduce gun violence by mediating conflicts with alternatives to violence.
“Mediations help drive down violence by stopping shootings before they happen or by stopping a retaliation after a shooting has happened”.
SNUG utilizes credible messengers to work side by side with those community members who are now seeking a change in lifestyle. The SNUG’s presence is through canvassing and hosting or co-hosting community events, to build community ties, educate, and inspire community enrichment and shifting the mindset of gun violence being a community norm.
Services
• Conflict mediation and crisis intervention
• Community outreach & leadership mentors
• Educational & employment assessment
• Linkage to available resources
• Sustainable Growth Plan
Eligibility
• Individuals, ages 14-25, who are involved in high-risk activities
• Residents of the City of Newburgh
• Individuals with current or former gang involvement or with a gun-related criminal history