Eli’s Garden of Healing is dedicated to fostering community healing and preventing violence. We exist to serve survivors of violence & develop safer communities. We aim to transform a World War II-era gun manufacturers' test firing site into a serene healing garden for survivors of violence, while establishing youth mentoring and violence prevention programs. Through these initiatives, we honor the memory of Elijah Gomez, a 15-year-old African American who tragically lost his life to gun violence in 2022. Our mission aims to provide safe and supportive programs fostering resiliency and empowerment for all affected by violence.We envision a future where compassion, understanding, and community healing prevail over violence. Our ultimate goal is to build a community that rejects violence, invests in the well-being of all its members, and creates a compassionate and resilient environment where everyone can find healing and hope, especially minority neighbors around the garden site who have experienced decades of generational environmental racism.