Year Founded
2016
EIN
81-5082841
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Mr. Shawn Hunter
Primary Contact Name
Shawn Hunter
Main Address

Conflict Resolution Center
1601 12th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
United States

Peacemakers Mailing Address
PO BOX 1161
Lynchburg, VA 24505
United States

What We Do

Peacemakers, INC. was founded in Roanoke, VA in 2016 with the intention of ceasing violence in residential neighborhoods and community areas. In April of 2023, the anti-violence nonprofit expanded to Lynchburg, VA. It is the mission of the nonprofit to form partnerships with anchoring institutions, civic leaders, area nonprofits and other forces for good in the Lynchburg community to allow the free flow of information to the hands of individuals who are choosing paths of violence. The organization believes, “If you know better, you do better.” and are aiming to inform the public of paths to success by spending time with them and meeting them where they are. Trained in conflict resolution, CPR, first aid, and basic self-defense, each Peacemaker is able to safely spend time in areas plagued with violence to help make improvements, form peaceful bonds between neighbors, and serve in any capacity they are called to. They help to install security systems, form neighborhood watch groups, and make each city street safe - one by one. 

Interesting Info
  • Peacemakers meet every Sunday from 4-5pm for an 'Hour of Power!' where they engage with the community, bringing back that neighborhood feeling!
  • "A Connected Community is a Safer Community!"
  • Working with companies such as Lowe's, Sherwin Williams, Cotton Connection, Freedom Heating & Air, TheMIKEShow, and countless others has helped us succeed!
Geographic Location

City of Lynchburg

Living in the Heart of Virgnia interviews Peacemakers, Inc President and Founder,  Shawn Hunter on July 4th, 2023 about thier Safe Street Initiatives.
Lynchburg Peacemakers hold a press conference to announce Safe Street Initiatives after murder of a neighborhood child.