Larson Announces $630,000 for Violence Prevention in Hartford

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $630,000 in new federal funding for Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC) was secured in this year’s government funding package. These funds will support HCTC’s Hartford Care Response Team and Violence Prevention Enhancement initiatives.

“Alongside a coalition of advocates, HCTC has built an on-the-ground force of community members who are committed to the families impacted by gun violence.” said Larson. “I advanced their funding request in Congress so there are resources to more broadly engage the community to find sustainable solutions to this heartbreaking cycle of violence.” 

"We at HCTC are gratified that this funding is finally available to support crime victims in our community. Congressman Larson has and continues to be one of our fiercest federal advocates and fought for these funds every step of the way,” said Andrew Woods, Executive Director, Hartford Communities That Care, Inc. 

“The men and women at Hartford Communities That Care are out in our community day and night working to prevent violence, deescalate disputes, break cycles of retaliation, and help victims and families recover and heal, and that work is difficult, emotionally taxing, and vitally important,” said Mayor Luke Bronin. “Hartford Communities That Care is a key partner in our violence reduction work, and an absolutely critical partner in our Hospital-Based Violence Intervention initiative, and I’m deeply grateful to Congressman Larson for securing this significant funding.”   

Hartford Communities That Care formed the Hartford Care Response Team in 2004, providing care to more than 1,800 victims of violence and their families since then. In 2021 alone, HCTC visited hospitals and crime scenes to serve 210 victims and their families.