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A Letter to Survivors
To any Human Trafficking Survivor, to any Domestic Violence Survivor, to any Addiction Survivor, to anyone struggling to find their way, and to anyone who has felt like things would never get better, this is for you.
Why Do Survivors Need Case Managers?
Survivors can focus on healing, rather than maneuvering through logistics. A survivor’s healing plan is extensive and can be confusing. Each person’s process differs. That’s why a trained, professional Case Manager is necessary to build a custom plan to meet...
What’s the Key to Long-Term Healing?
Cora hesitated—then, “Hi, I’m Cora,” she swallowed hard. “I need help.”
It didn’t take long to realize that repeated sexual assault from countless solicitors meant Cora needed a long-term plan to help her recover physically, mentally, and emotionally.
How You Can Fight Human Trafficking From Home
With parks closed this weekend, we thought you may be looking for something to do while you're stuck inside. Check out these 4 virtual training opportunities and stay tuned to our social media for more to come!1. A 2-Minute Video to Help Your Kids Navigate Social...
Celebrating Easter and Springtime In a Pandemic
It's early in the morning and I step outside the door. It just rained the day before, so there's water in the air: Springtime in Houston. As I savor a moment of quiet before my daughter wakes up, I think about what I am going to do to celebrate Easter this year....
Continuing the Mission Amid Crisis
Dear Friend, I hope this finds you and your family well and safe. We realize these are unprecedented times, filled with uncertainty. But even as we adjust to life during social distancing and work to overcome fear of the unknown, we are confident that we will see the...
Clear Vision. Steady Pace. Bright Future.
Dear Partner, If you’re like us, you blinked and not only a new year, but an entire new decade appeared at your doorstep! The past few years we’ve kept a laser focus on our goal to strategically expand and serve more victims, so within moments, a decade passed. Yet,...
OTC Partners with UAHT for Sixth Year
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The Fight to Survive: How Our Brains Protect Us
Excited laughter and happy squeals morph into a single pain-filled screech. It pierces the humid summer air and suddenly my surroundings melt away. Just a moment before, my hair flowed behind me in the cool wind. My fingers wrapped around the handlebars, one foot...
Is Human Trafficking the Worst It’s Ever Been?
The human trafficking hotline has received more reports of human trafficking than ever before. In its first year, the hotline received just over 3,000 reports of human trafficking in the U.S. The hotline became inundated with calls as years passed, reaching 10,949...
7 Holiday Gifts that Fight Human Trafficking
"What can I do to help fight human trafficking?" It's the most common question we hear from you, our motivated community. Every day, you can disrupt the cycle of abuse. You can change lives through gift giving. You don’t need to work at a non-profit or receive special...
3 Survivors You Helped in 2019
As we near the end of 2019, we want to say thank you. Your support throughout the year ensures that we can work in our community, helping people understand human trafficking and supporting those who have endured it. You are the reason that it's possible. Because of...