“Proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”
1 Peter 2:9
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE USA
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world.
North Carolina is ranked #9 among the 50 states in cases reported nationally.
Of the 1% who are identified, few receive care, and 80% of survivors end up being re-victimized if they do not have a safe place to go.
FIND A NEED AND FILL IT
One the biggest needs is for EMERGENCY SHELTERS for survivors to begin their care before moving on to a long-term care facility.
In late 2024, we will open the Project Light Emergency Safe Home.
We have partnered with Safe House Project and The WellHouse for both referrals of clients and for placement to a long-term option that fits their specific need.
Project Light Emergency Safe Home (30-45 Days)
There is a large gap in survivor care between rescue and long-term residential care. Our Emergency Safe Home will be designed to assess and address the most common variables that cause survivors to relapse and achieve stabilization through holistic therapy addressing mind, body, and spirit.
The home will provide beds for survivors for around 30-45 days. By simply opening one home, that equates to the potential of helping up to 48+ women a year! The home will serve women at completely no cost to them.
The home will provide each survivor with acute trauma care, medical evaluations, mental health and wellness assessments, legal advocacy and mapping, case management, and long-term residential placement in partnership with Safe House Project or The Wellhouse.
Opportunities To Get Involved
STAFFING & VOLUNTEERING
We are now welcoming volunteers and seeking to fill all staff positions. Our desire is to have a vast, well-trained, trauma-informed volunteer team that is ready to step in for or alongside our staff. Volunteer teams consist of prayer, drivers, cleaners, facility maintenance, inventory of needed supplies, life skills, house sitters, etc.
VOLUNTEER INTEREST MEETING
Please join us for an interest meeting to hear how individuals, churches and businesses can engage with our anti-trafficking efforts.
In Person Meeting: Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Sanctuary of New Hope Baptist Church.
Not able to make the in-person meeting? Please join us for our Zoom meeting on November 8, at 12:00 pm.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85038919645
Due to the mature content being presented, we ask that no one under 18 be in attendance.
We will be presenting details on the emergency safe home, volunteer opportunities, church/business engagement options, staffing needs, training requirements, and more.
Questions? Please contact Cassidi Bercaw at cassidi@raleighdreamcenter.org.
Raleigh Dream Center relies on individuals, churches and business partners for the majority of their funding. We need financial partners to launch and sustain this ministry.
Would your church or business be interested in funding and partnership opportunities? Please check out our Case For Support for specific areas where you can make a difference.
To donate directly to our Anti-Trafficking ministry Project Light, use our main donation link on our website and select the Anti-Trafficking Fund or mail a check to our mailing address.
The biggest need we have that you can fill is to continually pray for this ministry. For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens (Eph 6:12). Please be sure to subscribe to our Raleigh Dream Center emailed newsletters and follow us on social media so you can stay aware of where we are in the launching of this ministry and can pray for us every step of the way!
Video from Kristie Wells CEO and Co-Founder of Safe House Project
Ways to Identify Trafficking
We were honored to have speaker, advocate and survivor Alexandria LeZion come and share at our Vision & Training Night. She informed our outreach volunteers of all the many forms of trafficking and what to do when you feel someone might be a victim of trafficking.
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As a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization, all donations are tax deductible to the full extent as permitted by law. Our Form 990 is available upon request.