PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dorothy Johnson-Speight started Mothers in Charge in 2003, two years after the murder of her son Khaaliq.
The goal was to create a space that supports victims' families. More than 20 years later, she is still working and her organization has spread to four more states across the country.
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Sadly, the work of Mothers in Charge is more important than ever.
According to Philadelphia's Office of the Controller, homicides in Philadelphia spiked to a record number 562 in 2021. Gun violence took the lives of 474 people in 2022 and the number of gun licenses issued in the city spiked 600% in 2021.
Mothers in Charge offers counseling by meeting victim families where they are with a staff of mothers who have experienced similar grief.
They mentor youth groups and hope to influence the next generation to change the violence that currently plagues Philadelphia.
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Call 215-228-1718 for support and service.
Administrative Offices: 990 Spring Garden St, Suite 703, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Training site: 2839 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19130