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OUR VISION
Our vision is to create a comprehensive CommUnity model of care for individuals, and support communities while educating and advocating to combat sex and labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
"You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know." - William Wilberforce
Because of you, this has been another incredible year for Call to Freedom! On April 1st, we opened our 12-unit Marissa's House for survivors and their children. All 12 units are currently occupied and there are 13 children living in Marissa's House with their moms. If you would like to see a video tour of the home, please visit https://calltofreedom.org/human-trafficking/marissas-project/. Thank you to all that donated their time, talents, and resources to make Marissa's House a reality. Because of YOUR support lives and families are being changed.
Also, our team has worked tirelessly through our Outreach program to help provide safety, hope and basic needs to survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. We welcome each individual that comes to us with the hope of three transformational outcomes:
◾Safety from an individual's trafficker(s) and ring(s).
◾The tools to recover, heal, and build a life of their choosing.
◾Hope and trust that can be shared to encourage other victims to come forward and seek help.
Thank you for your support of Call to Freedom. If you have not contributed, we would ask if you would prayerfully consider an end of year gift. You can mail your gift to 1915 E 8th Street Suite 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 or visit https://calltofreedom.org/donate/. You are essential to providing hope for so many victims who pray for a path from victims to survivor. Thank you for answering the call-The Call to Freedom.
Get Ready for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month!
While Call to Freedom and our partners know that the fight to combat human trafficking requires year-round attention, January is a great time for us all to ratchet up our efforts to both educate ourselves and spread awareness through our personal and professional networks. If you haven't yet made your plans for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, there's still time! Call to Freedom is offering a series of events, trainings, and resources to support your efforts.
January 11th is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
Call to Freedom is partnering with our community to show our support to EndIt! ❌
Wear blue clothing, snap a photo, and post it to social media using #wearblueday to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Human Trafficking Awareness for College Students
South Dakota is not immune to human trafficking. Young people today need to know what to look for to protect themselves and their peers from victimization. In this presentation, you will learn the realities of human trafficking, methods of recruitment, and how this crime is facilitated. We will discuss tips and tricks to prevent human trafficking before it starts and resources available for people in these situations.
Tuesday, January 24th 12-1pm In-person and virtual attendance options available
Join us for this FREE three part education series for parents, guardians, family members, and support systems who want to become advocates for the young people in their lives. We want to teach you how to protect your loved ones by engaging them in tough conversations and providing support in the midst of exploitive situations. Throughout this series, we will focus on 3 topics: Human Trafficking, Social Media Exploitation, and Providing Support. In-person and virtual attendance options are available.
Session 1: Human Trafficking on January 10 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Session 2: Social Media Exploitation on February 7 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Session 3: Providing Support on March 7 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Fighting human trafficking in our community starts with one simple step: getting informed. Have lunch on us while hearing about trafficking in our area. Call to Freedom's staff will have you up to speed in no time.
Thursday, January 19
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
In-person and virtual attendance options available!
Call to Freedom is hosting a FREE self-defense class on Saturday, January 21st. More information will be shared closer to the event.
BY INVITATION ONLY!
Call to Freedom is hosting an exclusive event that will feature a panel of state-wide community leaders and survivors who will discuss human trafficking in South Dakota, what they are doing to combat it, and how community members can help.
