Community Network

"The Fresno Street Saints operate like a gang but, we operate under a different master."
Pastor Ed Nunn
Board Member, Fresno Street Saints

Building the capacity of the southwest Fresno community by developing a network of influencers that regularly “touch” residents is part of the Fresno Street Saints mission.

Fresno is the home to an estimated 7,500 gang members and another 7,000 associates. Gangs win kids because they spend time with them. They are visible in the community, and are often the only source of influence speaking into the lives of the at-risk youth.

By developing a network of influencers who reside in the community, building their capacity and organizing them around the same objective, southwest Fresno will have a structure that leverages relationships to effectively compete with the gangs in their community.

Each location highlighted on the map represents a hub of influence that touches an average of 60 at-risk youth per week. Fresno Street Saints relationship with the hub leadership allows them to establish a common objective and broker capacity to them.