WHERE HELP IS NEEDED

support without spotlight. service without performance.

this page exists to point toward organizations providing refuge, protection, recovery, and advocacy for vulnerable populations including women and children affected by exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking.

Fortes Tuentur does not provide rescue, shelter, or clinical services. the organizations listed below operate independently and are linked directly for information and involvement.

REFUGE & RECOVERY FOR WOMEN

Refuge for Women

focus: specialized safe housing and long-term care for women who have escaped sex trafficking or sexual exploitation — including emergency house programs and trauma-informed recovery support.
location: united states (multiple homes across several states)
website: https://refugeforwomen.org

House of Ruth

focus: trauma-informed housing, supportive services, and comprehensive care for women and children affected by domestic violence, homelessness, and related trauma.
location: washington, dc, united states
website: https://houseofruth.org

The Shade Tree

focus: safe shelter and supportive services for women, children, and their pets escaping domestic violence or crisis situations.
location: north las vegas, nevada, united states
website: https://theshadetree.org

Rosie’s Place

focus: shelter, advocacy, and transitional resources for women experiencing homelessness; a longstanding safe haven with wraparound support.
location: boston, massachusetts, united states
website: http://www.rosies.org

Deborah’s Place

focus: permanent and transitional supportive housing and associated services for women experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
location: chicago, illinois, united states
website: https://www.deborahsplace.org/

WINGS Program

focus: safe housing, advocacy, and support services for women and children escaping domestic abuse and related violence.
location: illinois, united states
website: https://wingsprogram.com

The Refuge

focus: transitional housing, financial assistance, and victim advocacy services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
location: utah, united states
website: https://therefugeutah.org

Houston Area Women’s Center

focus: comprehensive services — including shelter, crisis support, and long-term resources — for women and families escaping domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.
location: houston, texas, united states
website: https://hawc.org

Mosaic Family Services

focus: emergency shelter (Mosaic House) and support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence and trafficking situations.
location: texas, united states
website: https://mosaicservices.org

The National Women’s Shelter Network

focus: network of women’s shelters and safe havens providing housing resources, advocacy, and connection to supportive services across the u.s.
location: united states (network)
website: https://nationalwomensshelternetwork.org

Restore NYC

focus: safe housing, trauma-informed care, and economic empowerment for survivors of trafficking
location: new york city
website: https://restorenyc.org

Thistle Farms

focus: residential recovery, employment, and long-term support for women survivors
location: nashville, tennessee (national reach)
website: https://thistlefarms.org

Wellspring Living

focus: survivor housing, education, and advocacy for women and girls
location: georgia
website: https://wellspringliving.org

Safe House Project

focus: national network of vetted safe houses and survivor care programs
location: united states
website: https://safehouseproject.org

Breaking Free

focus: long-term housing and economic independence for women exiting exploitation
location: minnesota, united states
website: https://breakingfree.net

The Salvation Army – Women’s Shelters

focus: emergency housing and recovery services for women in crisis
location: united states (nationwide)
website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org

Union Rescue Mission

focus: emergency shelter and long-term recovery programs for women
location: los angeles, california
website: https://urm.org

ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Polaris

focus: policy, research, survivor services, and the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline
hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text BEFREE to 233733
website: https://polarisproject.org

International Justice Mission

focus: combating trafficking and violence through legal systems and survivor aftercare
location: global
website: https://www.ijm.org

A21

focus: prevention, intervention, and aftercare for trafficking survivors
location: global
website: https://www.a21.org

Love Justice International

focus: intercepting trafficking before exploitation occurs
location: global
website: https://www.lovejustice.ngo

Love146

focus: prevention education, survivor care, and advocacy for children
location: united states (international reach)
website: https://love146.org

The Exodus Road

focus: prevention, investigations support, survivor aftercare
location: united states (global operations)
website: https://theexodusroad.com

Nomi Network

focus: economic empowerment and job creation for survivors
location: global
website: https://nominetwork.org

Selah Freedom

focus: survivor outreach, residential programs, and prevention
location: florida, united states
website: https://selahfreedom.com

Hope for Justice

focus: rescue operations, legal advocacy, survivor care
location: united states & united kingdom
website: https://hopeforjustice.org

Unlikely Heroes

focus: rescue, recovery, and prevention of child exploitation
location: global
website: https://unlikelyheroes.org

CAST

focus: comprehensive services for trafficking survivors
location: los angeles, california
website: https://www.castla.org

DeliverFund

focus: intelligence and technology support for law enforcement
location: united states
website: https://deliverfund.org

Free the Slaves

focus: systemic change, survivor empowerment, prevention
location: global
website: https://www.freetheslaves.net

Shared Hope International

focus: prevention, policy reform, survivor restoration
location: united states
website: https://sharedhope.org

Freedom Network USA

focus: survivor-centered advocacy, training, and policy work
location: united states
website: https://freedomnetworkusa.org

Mosaic Family Services

focus: refuge and support for survivors of trafficking and abuse
location: texas, united states
website: https://mosaicservices.org

Raphael House

focus: shelter and recovery services for women and children
location: california, united states
website: https://raphaelhouse.org

Breaking Free

focus: long-term recovery from sexual exploitation
location: minnesota, united states
website: https://breakingfree.net

Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS)

focus: services for exploited and trafficked girls and young women
location: new york, united states
website: https://www.gems-girls.org

Tahirih Justice Center

focus: legal protection for immigrant women and girls
location: united states
website: https://www.tahirih.org

Urban Light

focus: outreach, survivor housing, and advocacy
location: nevada, united states
website: https://urbanlight.org

Willow International

focus: survivor care, prevention education, and community training
location: united states
website: https://willowinternational.org

All Things Possible Ministries

focus: trauma recovery, survivor advocacy, crisis intervention, and frontline support for victims of abuse, exploitation, and violence
location: united states (global reach)
website: https://victormarx.org

Operation Underground Railroad

focus: anti-trafficking operations, survivor aftercare partnerships, prevention education
location: global
website: https://ourrescue.org

ZOE International

focus: prevention, rescue, and restoration for trafficking survivors
location: global
website: https://gozoe.org

Hope for Justice

focus: survivor care, legal advocacy, and investigative support
location: united states & united kingdom
website: https://hopeforjustice.org

Set Free Movement

focus: survivor restoration, community education, and advocacy
location: united states
website: https://setfreetogether.org

Selah Freedom

focus: residential survivor care, outreach, and prevention training
location: florida, united states
website: https://selahfreedom.com

Willow International

focus: survivor-centered care, community training, and prevention education
location: united states
website: https://willowinternational.org

Freedom Firm

focus: legal advocacy and survivor aftercare for trafficked women and children
location: global
website: https://thefreedomfirm.org

Out of Darkness

focus: emergency outreach, safe housing, and long-term survivor care
location: georgia, united states
website: https://outofdarkness.org

Restoration House Ministries

focus: residential healing and life restoration for women survivors
location: united states
website: https://restorationhouseministries.org

House of Cherith

focus: safe housing and recovery for women escaping exploitation and abuse
location: united states
website: https://houseofcherith.org

Scarlet Hope

focus: outreach and support for women exiting sexual exploitation
location: united states
website: https://scarlethope.org

Rahab’s Hope of Ohio

focus: housing, mentorship, and recovery support for women survivors
location: ohio, united states
website: https://rahabshope.org

Hidden Treasures

focus: survivor care, prevention, and community education
location: united states
website: https://hiddentreasures.org

DeliverFund

focus: intelligence, technology, and operational support for law enforcement
location: united states
website: https://deliverfund.org

Polaris

focus: policy, survivor services, research, and the U.S. trafficking hotline
location: united states
website: https://polarisproject.org

IMMEDIATE HELP

if you or someone you know may be experiencing exploitation or trafficking:

U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline:
call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733
international resources:
https://findahelpline.com

if someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.

DISCLAIMER

this page is provided for informational purposes only.
Fortes Tuentur does not investigate, rescue, or provide shelter services and does not formally endorse or operate any listed organization.

links are provided to help individuals find established, legitimate avenues of support and service.