A Continuum of Care

When a survivor first escapes or is rescued from a trafficking situation, their most immediate needs are safety, medical care, and the simple knowledge that someone cares. The Freedom Center is our crisis response hub — a secure, welcoming environment where survivors can begin to breathe again.

Staffed around the clock, the Freedom Center provides 24/7 support from trained advocates, many of whom are survivors themselves. This is not a shelter in the traditional sense. It is a place specifically designed around the unique trauma of trafficking survivors — from the physical layout to the staffing model to the daily rhythms that help survivors regain a sense of control.

Once a survivor has stabilized, the next challenge is often the hardest: learning to live again. Transitional Living is the bridge between crisis care and full independence — a structured, supportive environment where survivors rebuild their identity, develop new skills, and begin to imagine a future.

This phase can last months or even longer, depending on the individual. There is no rushing this process. Survivors move through it at their own pace, supported every step of the way by counselors, case managers, and peers who understand the journey.

This is where the full vision comes to life. Long-Term Independence is not about cutting survivors loose — it is about equipping them so thoroughly that they can stand on their own, pursue their own goals, and build lives they are genuinely proud of.

Many organizations stop long before this point. We believe this phase is where the real transformation happens. A survivor who gains lasting independence does not just break free from trafficking — they break the cycle entirely, often becoming advocates and mentors for others still on the journey.