Albany south end residents joined community organizations in a rally, saying they've had enough violence.

It all happened in front of the daycare where a sleeping 3-year-old was hit with a stray bullet on Thursday.

"These streets need to be safe; our babies are not safe out here," one parent said.

Anti-violence group 518 SNUG not only spoke out about violence plaguing the neighborhood, but also urged residents to do something about it.

“We strategically plan later canvassing hours and have more events during the summer time," said Trinity Alliance and 518 SNUG Organizer Jerome Brown.

Albany resident Evelina Stevens, who utilizes SNUG's summer programs, says between her and her four teens, the more help she can get to keep her kids engaged and off the streets the better.

"I have different people helping me with my children so they can prosper in life, and I won’t have to get that phone call that says 'your child is dead' or in jail," Stevens said.

Organizers hope to help people in the area avoid going down the same paths as they did.

"I was a lost kid; all I needed was someone to reach out and tell me, 'hey, you can be anything you want to be,' ” said Youth Pulse Program Director Lukee Forbes.

Forbes was incarcerated at only 15 years old. Now he spends his time talking to youth and hoping his story will serve as a life lesson to all.

"We are trying to save them now before things like this happen, because we can't keep worrying about later; we can't keep coming out when this happens. We have to worry about now," Forbes said.