City of Green Bay Office of Violence Prevention

09/24/2025

A Note to Our Community 💚💙

You may have heard by now that the City of Green Bay’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) will be sunsetting its work at the end of 2025 due to funding shortages. This also means we’ll be wrapping up this page.

While the OVP itself is coming to an end, the vision that guided our work lives on: a safer, more connected Green Bay where every person has the support and opportunity to thrive. That vision has always belonged to our community — and together, we know it can continue to grow.

We are deeply grateful for everyone who partnered with us, supported our initiatives, and showed up to create change. The relationships, strategies, and momentum built through the OVP can carry forward into 2026 and beyond.

Thank you for all of the support you have shown us. Let’s continue to build the safe and connected Green Bay we all deserve.

09/03/2025

Today is the first of our peer support chats. Need a safe space to unwind for an hour and talk about whatever is on your mind? Join us if you can - you don't have to call ahead. Let's build up our community and support each other.

💚 Peer support and safe space conversations
📆 Every Wednesday at 12 p.m. and again at 6 p.m.
📍617 N Irwin (the OVP community space)

08/29/2025

There are some great things happening in our Green Bay community lately. Ronny's Village is an up-and-coming community movement that is focused on uplifting young people and giving them space to thrive.

📅Join Ronny and the village on Saturday, September 6th from 12-3 p.m. at Fisk Park near West HS for a kick-off community picnic. Grab some free lunch, raffle prizes, and learn more about opportunities to get involved in this work of building a stronger, more connected community together. 💛🤎🩶

08/12/2025

Do you sometimes feel like you just need someone to talk to? Someone who can just listen without judgment who might have shared similar experiences?

Join us in a safe and brave space to talk, build peer relationships, and work together through trauma towards healing. Led by Kelly, a Ho-Chunk/Menominee Nation community member and veteran with lived experience, time together will be grounded in her deep-rooted passion for building a connected and healed community. Topics may cover relationship building, grief, parenting, and more.

Healing happens in community and you are welcome in ours.

Join us Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. starting on Wednesday, September 3rd. There's no commitment - show up whenever you can and we will be here.

08/12/2025

Lots of great things happening in our community right now - check out this cool opportunity and see if you're eligible!

🎯 $2,500 GRANT ALERT! 🎯
Are you an Entrepreneur of Color in Northeast Wisconsin? This is YOUR chance!

💰 $2,500 Business Grant
📚 Bi-Weekly Virtual Workshops
🤝 Shared Learning Pods & Mentorship

🗓 Apply by August 31, 2025 – 11:59 PM

📍 Who can apply?
-ONLY FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES
-Entrepreneurs of Color in: Florence, Marinette, Oconto, Menominee, Shawano, Door, Kewaunee, Brown, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake, Winnebago, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Sheboygan counties.

👉 Click the link to apply https://forms.gle/6HnX6i743vnUgbFD8 or visit ColorBold.org now!

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08/12/2025

Check it out!

It’s that time again..!!! ALL STARZ YOUTH CELEBRATION is gearing up for another successful year..!! Like previously stated, we’re doing things a little different this year. We’re bringing the area’s first ever BARBERSHOP CRAWL.. That’s right, all locations listed will be doing back to school cuts and supplies, food, games and so much more.. Were putting our heads together to make this years event even better than last year. We’re definitely looking for volunteers, vendors, and anyone else’se who would like to give back to the children during this day. August 24th.. 12:00pm-4:00 (Haircuts will be done during a 2 hour window (12-2pm) so the barbers can enjoy the evening as well.

07/28/2025

Our friends at the Greater Green Bay YMCA are working to make sure lifesaving supplies are easy to get downtown Green Bay. Check it out next time you’re close by and let those in need know all about it!

The Greater Green Bay YMCA is proud to launch a free, 24/7 Public Health Vending Machine at our Ferguson Family branch—offering lifesaving supplies like Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

This initiative is designed to reduce harm, promote safety, and meet people where they are—with dignity and compassion.

We're also calling on local organizations to join us in this effort. We're looking for community partners to help stock the machine with hygiene items, first aid kits, and other essential care supplies.

If your organization is interested in supporting this vital public health resource, contact us at [email protected].

Together, we can make Green Bay healthier and safer—for all.

Learn more about this initiative in our newest blog post: https://tinyurl.com/3k5kecvw