Domestic violence – it is the number one call for service every year for the High Point Police Department.  In fact, our PD receives more than 5,000 domestic violence disturbance calls annually.  These calls consume a large amount of officer time and sadly, often result in injury or death to victims.  Historically, law enforcement interventions… [Continue Reading]

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Pulpits are somewhat like people.  They come in many shapes and sizes and are found in varied places.  In 2009, when Jim Summey agreed to lead High Point Community Against Violence as our first Executive Director, he left the stationary pulpit at the front of the sanctuary at English Road Baptist Church for the dynamic… [Continue Reading]

Executive Director Jim Summey

Local community partners are a critical part of our work and our success in reducing violence in High Point.  Working together with the City of High Point, Police Department and the City of High Point, Community Development and Housing Department enables us to combine law enforcement with community development, a more comprehensive approach to violence… [Continue Reading]

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High Point Community Against Violence, Inc. is a 501c3 organization and is governed by a Board of Directors. The general membership of HPCAV meets the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. and are held at the Washington Terrace Park Community Center, 101 Gordon Road, in High Point. While membership is open… [Continue Reading]

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Welcome!

Welcome to High Point Community Against Violence. We appreciate your interest in our organization and what we are doing to make High Point a safe city for everyone. As you spend some time on our site, we hope you will get a better understanding of who we are and what we do. Make sure you follow us on Facebook! Feel free to email us at hpcavgroup@gmail.com with questions and feedback.