May. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) announced Thursday that she secured $800,000 in federal funding for LIFE Camp, a gun violence prevention program based in southeast Queens.
To celebrate the monumental event, Meng held a press conference in front of the Bland Houses, located in Flushing. She was joined by LIFE Camp Founder and CEO Erica Ford and local government officials, including Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) and public advocate and activist Jumaane Williams.
Meng said she was excited to partner with the organization to provide critical funding to make local communities safer. “LIFE Camp does important work to combat gun violence and I’m proud to have obtained this money so that its team can do an even better job and serve more residents throughout our borough,” said Meng. “We have to do all we can to save lives and protect our neighborhoods and future generations.”