3rd Hope Conference helps with 2nd chances

YOUNGSTOWN — Second chances are hard to come by when things go wrong, but many in the Youngstown community believe that a second chance should be something everyone deserves to improve their lives.

Guy Burney, director of Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, welcomed people today to the third annual Hope Conference in Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University.

CIRV, a partnership of law enforcement and social-service agencies, hosted the conference with more than 40 tables representing different vendors, organizations and agencies for employment, finances, health and many other services. Members of every part of the community attended, from the justice system and law enforcement to employment agencies and health centers.

All gave information about the services available to people released from prison and others getting through hard times.

Burney said the conference engages the community with the opportunity for people whose lives have taken a terrible turn to get back on track.

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