Many in our community are looking for meaningful solutions to the upswing of gang violence. Boyd Patterson, coordinator of Chattanooga’s Gang Violence Task Force, will be the keynote speaker at Hope for the Inner City’s Stop the Violence Gang Summit and Breakfast.

In addition, Hope for the Inner City’s Jobs for Life program will be on display as a model approach to combating gang violence stemming from unemployment. Come hear the stories of graduates who have walked with their Lord from despair to employment.

Breakfast will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hope for the Inner City, 1800 Roanoke Ave.

Keynote Speaker

Boyd Patterson a U.S. Assistant District Attorney, and coordinator of Chattanooga's Gang Violence Task Force. Through Mr. Patterson's extensive personal experience and leadership, the city leaders have been cracking down on gang violence, hoping to make our city a safer place to live.

About Jobs for Life

Our special guests will be participants of Hope’s Jobs For Life program. This program is a Christ-centered outreach that helps inner-city residents find, keep and excel in a job as they learn to work for the Lord, not for men (Colossians 3:23-24). Programs like Jobs For Life are an increasingly effective way to empower low income-residents to provide for their families and become productive citizens.