NYPD and Bronx Community Solutions Join Forces at Annual Safety Summit

On Thursday, August 10th, Bronx Community Solutions' Safety and Empowerment Initiative Counselor, Magaly Melendez, and Clinical Coordinator, Shlomit Levy, attended the Safety Summit, sponsored by the Bronx's 42nd precinct.  The summit, led by the 42nd precinct's Neighborhood Coordination Officers,  featured Bronx-based leaders and agencies providing community-based services and advocacy. 

Those present included Bronx Community Solutions, the ASPCA, the Department of Education, and Odyssey House. Shlomit and Magaly spoke about Bronx Community Solutions' voluntary walk-in services including mental health referrals, drug treatment, employment advocacy and more.  District 16 Councilwoman (and long-time BCS partner) Vanessa Gibson spoke about community safety and the summit closed with a discussion among concerned residents and community members on the precinct's high crime areas.  

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Bronx Community Solutions' Safety & Empowerment Initiative has recently partnered with the 42nd precinct to conduct outreach to women who are being trafficked and exploited. We look forward to our growing partnership and continuing to collaborate on projects that will benefit the community.

Bronx Community Solutions staff member Shlomit Levy and Magaly Melendez with Council Member Vanessa Gibson and officers from the 42nd Precinct