Violence Prevention Events

Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem Events 

MONSE, together with Safe Streets Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, LifeBridge Health, and other community violence intervention (CVI) ecosystem partners are hosting events and activities that provide resources for residents to promote peace and public safety across Baltimore. These events include Safe Streets Baltimore’s 5th Annual Safe Summer, free gun lock distribution and firearm safety education, and more. 

This webpage will be updated at the top of every month with new events and opportunities so make sure to check in regularly! 


JUNE 

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Safe Summer Kickoff, 1-5pm
Druid Hill Park, near basketball court, Baltimore, MD 21217 

Monday, June 9, 2025
*Gun Violence Awareness Month Resource Fair,  9am-12pm
Mondawmin Mall on the north side parking lot, 2341 Liberty Heights Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
*free gun lock distribution event

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Safe Streets Cherry Hill Food & Music Night, 4-6pm
638 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

Safe Streets Penn North Food Giveaway, 1pm 
605 Baker St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Friday, June 13, 2025 
Safe Streets Employment and Resource Expo, 12-4pm
638 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225 

Safe Streets Penn North Father’s Day Celebration, 3pm
605 Baker St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Safe Streets Sandtown, Safe Streets Salutes Fatherhood, 4-6pm 
1600 Laurens St, Baltimore, MD 21217 

Safe Streets Park Heights, Dad’s Against Guns, 4-6pm
4400 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 
Safe Streets Belvedere Game Plan for Peace, 2-6pm 
5320 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 

Friday, June 20, 2025
Safe Streets Brooklyn’s Free Flea Market, 3pm 
Saint Victor and Patapsco Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225

Safe Streets Cherry Hill Game Night, 4-6pm 
638 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225 

Saturday, June 21, 2025
Safe Streets Brooklyn, Help Us Help You: Targeted Resource Event, 1-4pm 
Saint Victor and Patapsco Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225 

Friday, June 27, 2025
Safe Streets Employment & Resource Expo, 12-4pm
Shake & Bake, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217

Saturday, June 28, 2025 
Walk Against Violence, 8am-1pm
Patterson Park, by Pulaski Monument, Baltimore, MD 21224 

Safe Streets Belvedere, Grilling in Harmony: A Cookout for Peace, 4-8pm
Garrison Ave & Beaufort, Baltimore, MD 21215
 

JULY

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 
Safe Streets Penn North, Monthly Hiring Event & Resource Fair, 10am-2pm
605 Baker St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Friday, July 11, 2025
Safe Streets McElderry Park, Safe Summer Youth Leadership Trip, 7pm 
1113 North Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Safe Streets Belvedere, Early Bird: A Peace of Mind, 12-2pm 
5100 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Safe Streets Franklin Square, Fathers Against Guns, 2:30-5:30pm
122 N. Gilmor St, Baltimore, MD 21223 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 
Safe Streets Cherry Hill, Help Us Help You: Targeted Resource Event, 4-6pm
638 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225 

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Safe Streets Sandtown, Resource Fair & Cookout, 3-6pm 
1526 N. Fremont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21223

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Safe Streets Brooklyn, Hershey Park: Bond & Ride, 8:45am-9pm
4301 10th St, Baltimore, MD 21225

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 
Safe Streets Park Heights, Popcorn & Peace: Outdoor Movie Night, 5-7pm 
2810 Shirley Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215

Thursday, July 24, 2025 
Safe Streets McElderry Park, Safe Summer Fish Fry Resource Soiree, 3-6pm 
2400 McElderry St, Baltimore, MD 21205

Safe Streets Cherry Hill, Stand up for Peace: One Cookout at a Time, 4-6pm
638 Cherry Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

Friday, July 25, 2025 
Safe Streets Franklin Square, Resource Career Fair Cookout, 2-5pm
5 N. Calhoun St, Baltimore, MD 21223

Safe Streets Sandtown, Pain and Purpose Safe Summer Event, 3-7pm 
1526 N. Fremont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21223

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Safe Streets Penn North, Safe Summer Event, 1-5pm 
605 Baker St, Baltimore, MD 21217

Safe Streets Belair-Edison, Peace in the Paint-Power in the People; Belair-Edison Rise Up Safe Summer Event, 3-7pm 
3300 Cliftmont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21213

 

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 
University of Maryland, Baltimore Police and Public Safety National Night Out, 5-8pm
873 W. Baltimore Street, Parking Lot at Baltimore St. and Poppleton, Baltimore, MD 21223
*free gun lock distribution event

Sunday, August 9, 2025
McElderry Park, Vibes & Vitality: Community Resource Block Party, 3pm
500 N. Luzerne Ave. 21205

Sunday, August 9, 2025
Belvedere, Back to School Event, 2-6pm
5011 Arbutus Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Cherry Hill, Food & Music Night, 4-6pm 
638 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225

Thursday, August 21, 2025 
McElderry Park, Back to School Bash, 3-6pm 
600 N. Patterson Park Ave. Baltimore, MD 21205

Saturday, August 23, 2025 
Safe Streets Park Heights, Fresh Start, Safe Year: Back to School Giveaway, 12-4pm
4236 Pimlico Road, Baltimore, MD 21215