OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Metro community advocates say a recent string of deadly incidents involving guns should be a wake up call for Oklahomans to do better when it comes to gun violence. On October 10, Oklahoma City police shot and killed a woman who police say refused to drop a gun after allegedly shooting and running over a passenger in the car she was driving. ‘I loved him so much’: OKC podcaster reacts to shooting death of employee Days later, on October 12, one person was shot and killed and 14 others were hurt during a shooting at a Southwest Oklahoma City event center. The same day, hours later, 24-year-old Javier Morales Jr. was shot and killed outside of a Northwest Oklahoma City liquor store. "That happens in a lot of communities that we see right," said Tevin McDaniel with local non-profit Foundation For Liberating Minds. "It's because of a lack of so many things. It's not a snap of a finger, but we can start building in ways away from the ways that have started and cause a lot of the violence that we've seen." McDaniel's non-profit held a canvassing event Wednesday aimed at meeting Oklahoma City residents where they are, in their homes, and asking them what they need. He says a lot of the problems they hear frequently are applicable to other parts of the city as well like mental health, child care, and other issues Oklahomans deal with in their daily lives. "By building up community, you prevent scarcity," said McDaniel. "That scarcity is what promotes violence." Other non-profits, like LiveFreeOKC are feeling the recent impact of gun violence firsthand. Lyn Jackson, with the non-profit, told News 4 Javi Morales Jr. was the son of one of the organizations PeaceTeam members. "For this to just, you know, to pop up at the door is extremely devastating," said Jackson. Jackson said she believes non-profits and groups across the metro are truly doing everything they can to reach people by capitalizing on their strengths, but they need more support. She pointed to funding disparities and staffing limitations that spread groups thin; urging Oklahomans to be more involved in the change they'd like to see instead of reacting to the violent aftermath. "We don't get a lot of support for prevention," said Jackson. "We don't get a lot of support for intervention, but here comes the parade for the devastation, and that is what we need to change with the world." McDaniel offered similar advice, encouraging residents to check in on their neighbors. "The biggest thing, I think, if you're not coming to do these community walks, right, if you're not going to try to find the closest organization to you, is to go meet and talk and be with your neighbors," said McDaniel. "To make sure when things happen in your neighborhood, you're not walking up to a stranger."