Stand Up for Peace - Linn County

Stand Up for Peace - Linn County Stand Up for Peace is a coordinated effort to stop the cycle of violence. Peace is possible. With peace comes opportunity.

WE ARE STAND UP FOR PEACE
Stand Up for Peace is a coordinated effort to stop the cycle of violence. We work to understand its root causes, provide support to those who have been impacted by it, and help those at-risk for engaging in violent acts stay safe, alive, and free. VIOLENCE AFFECTS EVERYONE
Violence is more than a story on the news — it’s something that affects us all. PEACE IS POSSIBLE
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veryone deserves safety, health and happiness, no matter what street they live on. When you spread peace, you spread hope, prosperity, and happiness. Peace is the only thing that can stop the cycle of retaliation. EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN PREVENTING VIOLENCE
Silence enables violence. But by speaking up, you can push for meaningful change, support people impacted by violence and empower others to take action themselves. Join Stand Up for Peace in delivering our message against continued violence in our community! It’s up to all of us to reduce the violence in our community. There’s more than one way to Stand Up for Peace. Whether you choose to volunteer, attend an event, or spread the word on social media — your contributions will make our effort stronger.

When basic needs are met, our community members can feel empowered and supported to make safer choices. One way we help ...
06/18/2026

When basic needs are met, our community members can feel empowered and supported to make safer choices. One way we help them meet their basic needs is by connecting them with support for stable housing, food, hygiene products and more.

Last month, the GVI team attended the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association meeting, where they introduced GVI and...
06/16/2026

Last month, the GVI team attended the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association meeting, where they introduced GVI and conducted community surveys to gather feedback and input from neighborhood residents. Thank you for hosting us!

Last month, our Middle School groups with the Cedar Rapids Community School District wrapped up for the year. Participan...
06/13/2026

Last month, our Middle School groups with the Cedar Rapids Community School District wrapped up for the year. Participants received a certificate of completion and a pizza party!

06/11/2026
Our Group Violence Intervention team recently traveled to Chicago to learn about their Community Violence Intervention (...
06/11/2026

Our Group Violence Intervention team recently traveled to Chicago to learn about their Community Violence Intervention (CVI) efforts. The Chicago CVI and Stand Up for Peace's GVI work are similar in many ways - both work to reduce violence and build safer communities.

We hosted a GVI Information Session last week to share about our programs and services. One participant, a young man nam...
06/08/2026

We hosted a GVI Information Session last week to share about our programs and services. One participant, a young man named Yahyness, received a certification of accomplished and shared his story about how Stand Up for Peace helped him gain stability and make safer choices.

06/05/2026

It's National Gun Violence Awareness Day - we encourage you to wear orange to show your support!

Today is Gun Violence Awareness Day and our Group Violence Intervention team is wearing orange to show their support. Th...
06/05/2026

Today is Gun Violence Awareness Day and our Group Violence Intervention team is wearing orange to show their support. Thank you to everyone who attended our community session today at Foundation 2 Crisis Services!

Friday is Gun Violence Awareness Day - we encourage you to wear orange to show your support! Your voice makes a differen...
06/02/2026

Friday is Gun Violence Awareness Day - we encourage you to wear orange to show your support! Your voice makes a difference.

Stand Up for Peace is a community effort of agencies and organizations that care about creating safer communities for al...
05/29/2026

Stand Up for Peace is a community effort of agencies and organizations that care about creating safer communities for all. Want to get involved? Learn more at https://standupforpeacelinn.com/

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