Hope and Heal Fund

Our Approach

Hope and Heal Fund is deeply rooted in community engagement, with data-driven strategies informed by our community members and public health experts. We identify and support solutions that address the intersectional root causes and drivers of firearm violence and self-harm.

Safe Homes

No one is injured, killed, or threatened by a gun in a home, and all firearm suicides are prevented.

Safe Communities

All neighborhoods are free from gun violence, including our schools, houses of worship, community spaces, and workplaces; and the cycle of gun violence is broken in impacted communities

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Our 2024 Impact Report Our 2024 Impact Report is a powerful testament to our relentless work in preventing firearm injuries, deaths, and trauma. Dive into our transformative strategies and the collective impact we’ve achieved together. READ >>

Hope and Heal Fund’s Case Statement Firearm harm is often seen as an intractable problem where solutions are scant and where violence due to firearms is “something that happens to someone else.” The truth is that this issue cuts across rural, suburban, and urban communities and racial lines. We are in the middle of a full-blown public health crisis, as 46,000 Americans, including 3,200 Californians, die from gunfire each year, and firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. READ >>

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California Firearm Suicides and Homicides by County

Hope and Heal Fund’s GIS map reveals that most rural counties and some urban counties have firearm suicide rates above the state average. By comparing rates of firearm suicides and homicides, the map provides a picture of total firearm deaths for each county.

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California Firearm Homicide Map

Hope and Heal Fund’s GIS map reveals that firearm homicides are clustered in specific neighborhoods and that these deaths are not just an urban problem.

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