The idea is to give financial assistance – up to $1,500 – for people who are shot, or their surviving family members; money that can be used on medical costs, lost wages, relocation, and funeral expenses.
"Being able to say, 'Hey, I got the money, let's make the move,' so it brings the opportunities and safer opportunities to our people," Castro said.
So far, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago has helped 17 people apply for grants; 16 of those applications have been approved. Castro's team is used to responding to crime scenes and hospitals, calling the program a game changer. "For a lot of us, we know where our next meal is, and how we're going to pay for rent. For a lot of these guys, they didn't know where it was going to come from, right? So it became a normal to them to just being shot, being on the corner trying to survive," Castro said.
The funding for the pilot program amounts to only half of one percent of the $52 million the city says is spent every year on violence intervention efforts.First published on January 2, 2023 / 4:40 PMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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