Kansas City continues to grow its reputation in the U.S. as a destination for economic development, affordable living, internationally recognized sports and influential corporate brands. While these major accomplishments often take the spotlight, our most important investment in our city is the collective initiative to make Kansas City safer for every resident.

KC 360 is a comprehensive, community-based approach to reduce gun violence and violent crime, build stronger community relations, increase access to education and jobs and implement responsible justice reforms. Led by KC Common Good in collaboration with community-based organizations, the faith community, business leaders, city government officials, and law enforcement, KC 360 focuses on five pillars to address the root causes of violence: prevention, intervention, enforcement support, reentry and reforms, and support services.

Since its first meetings in mid-2022, KC 360 has grown to include more than 85 organizations with dedicated individuals meeting weekly to enact solutions to address the root causes of violence. The Santa Fe neighborhood, KC 360’s first Village Initiative has seen a significant reduction in homicides, non-fatal shoots and other violent crimes, and it has begun to see strong community-police relations and a renewed empowerment in its residents.

This is just the beginning. With a clear goal of implementing KC 360’s collaborative strategies to additional neighborhoods affected by violent crime in Kansas City, we are beginning to make a real difference in our community. But we can’t do it alone.

Alongside local businesses, residents, community-based organizations and city partners, we need you to Play Your Part to help reduce violence in Kansas City because change takes all of us.