40 Days of Peace & Community Building
40 Days of Peace & Community Building is High Hope Freeport’s signature summer event series focused on building safer, stronger, and more connected neighborhoods across Freeport.
Through neighborhood cleanups, resource block parties, peace walks, youth activities, basketball, outreach, and community partnerships, 40 Days creates positive spaces where residents can connect, families can receive support, youth can engage in safe activities, and the community can come together around peace.
Key Activities
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Peace March
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Beautify the Block neighborhood cleanups
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Resource Block Parties
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Church in the Streets, in partnership with Faith Leaders for Peace
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Shoot Hoops Not Guns Youth Basketball Tournament in partnership with TeamStepBack
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Community feedback surveys
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Volunteer and partner engagement
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Peace Walks/Community Outreach
2026 40 Days Calendar
View the full 40 Days of Peace & Community Building event series below. Dates, times, and locations may be updated as needed. Follow High Hope Freeport on Facebook for reminders, weather updates, and event changes.
Shoot Hoops and Not Guns: Dates and Times TBD
2025 Community Impact
In 2025, 40 Days of Peace & Community Building showed what is possible when residents, volunteers, faith leaders, partners, and families come together with a shared purpose: building community and peace
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300+ community feedback surveys collected
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400+ people served with free food and water
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150+ children received free clothes and toys
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80 youth engaged in the Shoot Hoops and Not Guns Basketball Tournament
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Community members connected to support services
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Gun Locks distributed through BeSmart
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Home Cameras distributed through Justice for Justin/Robbie Capp
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Conflicts mediated through trusted outreach
These numbers represent more than events. They represent families being seen, youth being engaged, neighbors being connected, and a community choosing peace over disconnection.