City of Memphis invests in organizations to help lower crime [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis city leaders are continuing their efforts to reduce violence in the city. 

On Tuesday, city officials announced they were allocating $1 million through the Safer Communities Grant. 

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the 39 organizations that were award recipients are dedicated to fighting crime. 

Combating crime has been a challenge in the City of Memphis; however, city officials are focused on figuring it out by funding organizations who are making a difference in their communities and keeping Memphians safer.

“Many of these organizations have been working for years in our community and have had limited resources, so it’s just a small token of what we know we can do together if we’re working on all ends of the public safety spectrum,” Young said.

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