Human trafficking is a 150 billion-dollar industry in which traffickers exploit their victims for profit and strip them of their identity, dignity, and sense of control. Although this global crisis may seem “far away,” California reports the highest number of human trafficking cases of any state in the U.S. and has the sixth highest rate of human trafficking when adjusted per capita (World Population Review).

A significant number of those we serve have been trafficked during their lifetime. This is one of the many reasons why we have chosen to step onto the frontlines of trafficking sites. On Friday nights, between 9pm and 12am, we meet with over 45 girls being trafficked; shivering, barely clothed, waiting for the next “John” to objectify them. We are putting our boots on the ground to empower the women by showing up as “the Church,” praying with them, and offering next-step solutions as well as care-packages that assure them they are seen, known, and loved by God.

To fully understand the dynamics of trafficker/victim relationships and personal trauma, NorthEast of the Well teaches/facilitates an intensive curriculum produced by Treasures, another faith-based non-profit.

Our battle against trafficking speaks to the heart of our mission to bring God’s Word into hard-to-reach places. Consider becoming a faithful ally of ours by supporting us as we lead our outreach teams onto the streets, modeling Ephesians 5:11: “Take no part in worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.”