Free Peace Barbeque Hosted By Pathways to Peace

Members of the City of Rochester’s Pathways to Peace outreach team are firing up the grill in several city neighborhoods this summer. The Pathways to Peace Barbeques aim to build positive relationships, strengthen neighborhoods, and reduce youth violence. This week’s free Peace Barbeque will take place, 5 to 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, July 24 at Manhattan Square Park, 353 Court St. Members of the Pathways to Peace outreach team will dish up flavorful barbeque and provide residents with valuable information and resources. Additional Peace Barbeques will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on the following days and locations:

• Wed., July 31, at the corner of Grand Avenue and Chamberlain Street
• Wed., Aug. 7, at the corner of Joseph Avenue and Upper Falls Boulevard
• Thurs., Aug. 15, at the corner of Flint Street and Jefferson Avenue
• Fri., Aug. 30, at Ontario Beach Park, 50 Beach Ave. near the Dentzel Carousel

Members of Pathways to Peace provide support and nonviolent alternatives for youth who are resorting to violence to settle disputes or become involved with gangs and drugs. To learn more, visit

Source: City of Rochester