ABOUT HALT VIOLENCE
Our Name. Our Mission.
Halt Violence is a nonprofit agency with street cred—saving lives through street mediation and changing minds through mentorship. We do it better than anyone because we are focused on getting results.
Squashing beef and saving lives is our mission.
No Snitchin’. Just Results.
Our promise to never involve the police, earns the community’s trust, no matter what side of violence you are on. It’s because of that trust that we are able to squash beef before shooters pull the trigger. Every incident is anonymously tracked so we can measure and improve our results without compromising the trust we have worked so hard to earn. These anonymous results demonstrate to funders that your dollar goes further, and straight to the at-risk teens and young adults who need it the most.
HOW WE GOT STARTED
Our Founder.
Thell Robinson III is the founder and CEO of Halt Violence, and no stranger to the violence in urban America. As a teenager, Thell became a drug dealer in Washington DC. He saw firsthand how violence and death can rip families and communities apart. In search of change, Thell relocated to Columbus, Ohio only to find a challenge.
Shortly after moving to Columbus, Thell began to purchase and distribute cocaine. As a drug dealer, Thell participated in a lifestyle ruled by violence and fear. Eventually Thell’s illegal activities caught up with him; he was arrested and incarcerated.
Since his incarceration, Thell has completely transformed his life in many ways. While he knows he can’t erase the past, he has dedicated his life to helping at-risk teens and young adults to avoid the violent lifestyle he once knew. As a result of his own transformation, Thell continues to make an impact on the streets of Columbus, by training the next generation of street mentors at Halt Violence, expanding relationships in the community, and sharing his story through his books and public speaking.
THE POWER OF ONE
For every One thousand dollars you invest, One life is saved from violence, and One mind is changed forever with a dedicated mentor.
