The 67th Precinct Clergy Council sometimes referred to as “The GodSquad,” announced on Tuesday that it was appreciative to Charles “Chuck” Schumer for designating US$1 million in government monies to the group in 2023.
GodSquad noted in a statement, “our Brooklyn-native senator understands the importance of healing and empowering our communities impacted by gun violence, and has sought to invest resources, which will directly help to transform our communities in Central Brooklyn,” adding, “This is GodSquad History.”
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According to GodSquad, this financing would enable them to reach more people through its community-based initiatives.
They include NextGen, which offers supportive re-entry services in the fields of mentoring, tutoring, education, and employment to young individuals affected by the criminal legal system, as well as Mothers for Safe Cities (MSC), a network for healing and empowerment for mothers and families of homicide victims.
Others include Clergy for Safe Cities (CSC), a clergy-based gun violence prevention coalition working to reduce the active participation of young people in gangs, crime, and gun violence in American cities, and Single Parents University (SPU), which equips single parents with the tools and strategies they need to accomplish their objectives foster family relationships and forge crucial connections.
The GodSquad said that as part of its effort to extend its reach into the community, it has “committed to opening a spiritual care center at OBH – Kingsbrook Jewish Campus, providing a safe space for community engagement and partnering organizations.
“We believe in the power of presence, which will effect change and so does Senator Schumer,” it noted.
“On behalf of the 100 faith leaders in Central Brooklyn, over 500 trained clergy from across America with Clergy for Safe Cities, the families, and the youth, we are grateful for the continued partnership, as we continue in the fight to putting an end to gun violence,” the GodSquad remarked.
