Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Office of Public Health and Safety announced another round of grants that aim to help community organizations reduce violence in the city.

Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the Office of Public Health and Safety Board Thursday morning to show support for Soul Food Project, a nonprofit designed to fight food insecurity.

The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety has partnered with national nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America in the effort to provide more fresh food to residents.

The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety is hosting a job and resource fair for individuals with criminal convictions.

The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety is getting ready to kick off the third year for the Safe Summer initiative.

The Neighborhood Food Champions Program that aims to increase community involved solutions to address food insecurity was launched this week.

Grants are now available for local initiatives that connect Indianapolis residents with long-term food and nutrition resources.

Carlette Duffy is the Director of Re-entry for the City of Indianapolis and the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS), and she spoke with WFYI's Terri Dee about a pilot program that offers some formerly incarcerated people financial coaching to get on their feet.

Indianapolis is experiencing a surge in violence. And as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, the Office of Public Health and Safety was able to resume in-person violence reduction work -- including the Safe Summer initiative and downtown canvasing

Five community organizations received $60,000 from the Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership.