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Nonprofit Unstacked Inc. pitches violence-intervention programs, transitional housing for Ford Heights
Summary
Daniel (Daniel) Pittman of Unstacked Inc. and CVI coordinator Rodney Phillips proposed community-violence-intervention outreach, school programs, reentry services and managed transitional housing; presenters said they would bring private funding and hire locally rather than ask the village for money.
Daniel Pittman, executive director of Unstacked Inc., told the board his Chicago-based nonprofit wants to bring community violence intervention (CVI), peacekeeper patrols, in-school and after-school programs, reentry services and transitional housing to Ford Heights. "We're not here to sell anything. We're here only to offer services," Pittman said, adding the organization would prepare informational packets describing programs and funding.
Pittman said the model is hyperlocal and hires residents with lived experience. He introduced Rodney Phillips, the group's CVI site coordinator, who said the program focuses on trauma-informed restoration rather than punitive approaches and on hiring from the community. Phillips said Unstacked has operated in multiple schools and claims measurable crime reductions in its Chicago work.
Both presenters said they would bring funding and not request village money for initial efforts. They described a pathways-to-peace program, tailoring and business-skills training, and plans for transitional housing managed by the nonprofit with wraparound services.
Trustees did not vote on the proposal during the meeting; presenters asked for time and consideration to begin pilot work in Ford Heights.
