Carbondale United

Our Mission:

To provide an avenue of healing and community safety through the following: awareness, education and activism. Our goals are to eliminate the reasons for gun violence and racism from our neighborhoods and to provide spaces plus events that are inclusive and diverse
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Youth

programs

Check our events page for upcoming youth programs.

End Gun Violence

We strive to end gun violence.

We provide crisis intervention to help those affected by gun violence in processing the trauma and discourage revenge shooting.

Outreach workers help at-risk populations.

Trained Violence Interrupters steer violent behavior away from the familiar cycle of violence. They establish a diaglogue, teaching the repercussions of all behavior; they offer alternative thinking.

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Carbondale United employee Michael Valliant
Violence Interrupter Van Ikner

Carbondale United is dedicated to addressing violence in our community. We work to unite area organizations who will assist us in engaging our youth in positive activities that develop healthy minds. It is our hope that in unity we are able to keep alive the national movement, highlighting the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubry, and Tyre Nichols and work to end gun violence. We want to help guide our community to understanding we need racial justice.

We employ methods to include "Violence Interrupters" - a new type of health care workers who help identify potential areas of conflict. They monitor situations to mediate and then monitor to help prevent reignition of violent repercussions or retaliative behavior.

Violence Interrupters are crisis intervention specialists that help gun violence victims and family members process the trauma they've experienced. Beginning at the hospital or other community spaces where violence has occurred,the Violence Interrupters work closely with the victims and perpetrators to learn how to discourage violent behavior.

Violence Interrupters photo

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Safe place

Our space is a safe spot for every member of the community. We promote universal acceptance, and equal rights to all.

Hospitals

We engage with local hospitals and clinics and respond to assist victims and perpetrators to understand the repercussion of violence.

Re-entry training

Opportunities and ideas for former incarcerated individuals to help with their re-entry into the community.

Church leaders

Faith leaders in the community are included, helping to bring hope to the lost and confused to have a higher thought focus.

See our Facebook page for recent activities!

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Please join our community by donating $5.00 a month. You can cancel any time! So little can help us do so much!

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Carbondale United is a 501c3 organization. We encourage the participation of volunteers who support our mission. Information you provide in this form will be kept confidential and will help us to determine the best position for you within the organization. You understand that by submitting a volunteer application form you are subject to background check and that you assume the risk of any injury or harm while participating as a volunteer, and release Carbondale United from all liability. If you are selected as a volunteer, you are required to review and acknowledge receipt and understanding of the Volunteer Policy Manual (separate document). The safety of our staff and clients is our top priority. Any volunteer involved with minors requires certification check to verify appropriate supervision is maintained.

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Are you a Church leader? Business owner? Community leader? Crisis counselor? We want your help!

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