Sen. Hughes announces $2.5 million in PCCD grants for Philadelphia, Montgomery County Groups
HARRISBURG, PA – September 14, 2022 − Today, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has awarded $2,553,222 to more than a dozen organizations in Philadelphia and Montgomery...
Senator Hughes Calls for the Guns to be Put Down & Demands Leaders Create Different Paths to Success for Our Youth
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 − Following the fatal shooting of a beloved Philadelphia recreation center worker, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following impassioned statement: “Tiffany Fletcher should still be...
Wolf Administration Announces $100 Million to Combat Gun Violence
The current year’s state budget includes millions for two grant programs aimed at preventing violent crimes before they happen. In an effort to prevent gun violence before it even begins, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday funding for two grant programs aimed at...
APPLY TODAY: Applications Now Open for Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) Program
When it comes to preventing violence in cities and towns across the commonwealth, my colleagues and I made a key investment with the passing of the ’22-’23 budget: $105 million for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Program.
It takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to combat violence in Pennsylvania, and community-based groups and initiatives are doing tremendous work on the local level.
Sen Hughes marking a historic investment in funding for community groups on the frontlines of the fight to end gun violence
Sen. Hughes, Rep. Bullock Announce Opening of Two New Violence Intervention Programs
Senator Hughes tours the Upper Dublin Township Building
