Prevention

Prevention

Effective action to prevent trafficking in persons requires a comprehensive approach, including measures to prevent trafficking, to protect victims of such trafficking and to prosecute traffickers. The root causes of trafficking are multifaceted. Human trafficking has grown to become such a large industry because of the seemingly unlimited supply of vulnerable victims and the high demand for sexual and labor exploitation. The “supply factors” relate to a person’s vulnerability to be trafficked. For the purposes of this notebook, organizations that deal with helping and empowering vulnerable individuals who are at a much greater risk of being exploited by others will be considered prevention agencies.

Adorned in Grace

Adorned in Grace raises awareness and provides funds to bring hope and healing to at-risk girls and victims of human tracking by repurposing and redesigning new and gently used bridal, formalwear and accessories.

Ambassador's Football Pacific Northwest

As part of the larger organization, Ambassadors Football, Ambassadors PNW works towards the transformation of individuals and communities through indigenous football outreach.  Ultimately, they would like to disciple believers, train football ministers, and reach people of the Pacific Northwest with the truth of the Gospel.

AWARE

 

AWARE’s mission is to empower teens by equipping them with knowledge and strategies for healthy life choices related to sexual activity.

Bradley Angle

The mission of Bradley Angle is to offer survivors of domestic and sexual violence options for safety, empowerment, healing and hope, while collaborating with our communities to create social change.

Called to Rescue

Dr. Cyndi Romine started Called to Rescue in 1992 after she witnessed, first-hand, the horror of sex trafficking during a trip overseas.   Their mission is to prevent the abduction of children into the sex trafficking behemoth through training, safe houses and education, as well as the rescue of those already held prisoner, by all means available.

Department of Human Services: State of Oregon Foster and Adoptive Parenting

Child victims of abuse and neglect are often more vulnerable to being re-victimized, making children residing in foster care more at risk of being sexually exploited by others.  There are over 8,000 Oregon kids living in foster care today.  At times, foster children run away and are often picked up by law enforcement, if found.  As a runaway, a child’s vulnerability increases to outside dangers such exposure to the outside elements, unstable housing, such as having to trade sexual favors for food, shelter, protection, drugs and/or money, etc.

End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT)

ECPAT International works to make a reality of the Stockholm Agenda for Action against the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). The Agenda was adopted by 122 countries at the First World Congress against CSEC in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1996. 

Girls Inc

Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon inspires girls, ages 8-18, to be strong, smart, and bold. Our gender-specific programs and research-based curricula provide girls with the confidence and self-esteem to access a bright and economically independent future.

GirlStrength / WomenStrength

GirlStrength is a new self-defense program offered through the Portland Police bureau for girls, 10-14 years of age. GirlStrength is a free, comprehensive, self-defense course that focuses on empowering girls and demystifying fear while also teaching verbal assertiveness and physical self-defense skills. 

 

HomePlate

HomePlate supports the positive development of young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability through community building, education, access to services and resources, and youth empowerment.

Local “Drop In” Centers: My Mother’s House, Rahab’s Sisters and Scarlet Cord

My Mother’s House is a hospitality outreach that was begun in May 2010 by a group of volunteers. They are seeking to target prostituted mothers and their children. Rahab’s Sisters is a hospitality outreach sponsored by a partnership of Portland area Episcopal churches and Imago Dei.  They seek to provide compassionate hospitality and a supportive environment to women marginalized by sexual exploitation, substance abuse and homelessness.  Scarlet Cord is a drop in center that meets in NE Portland on Friday evenings.  They offer a home-cooked meal and, when available, hygiene and clothing items to women and children who are sexually exploited.

Mending the Soul Ministries

Mending the Soul Ministries, Inc. (MTS) is an educating and equipping ministry, located in Phoenix, Arizona, that empowers communities and equips churches for ministry to those impacted by abuse. The integration of scientific and social research on abuse, with biblical and theological truth, is the foundation of MTS. Mending the Soul Ministries is a non-denominational, evangelical, nonprofit organization that offers hope and healing to the wounded and vulnerable in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Operation 61

Our mission is that we REACH those who are vulnerable, RESCUE those held in bondage, and RESTORE them back to a place where they can experience freedom and dignity.

Portland's Human Trafficking Task Force

The Oregon Human Trafficking Task Force (OHTTF) was first funded in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Pure Desire Ministries International

Pure Desire Ministries is devoted to healing men and women who have become addicted to sexual behaviors harmful to their social, family, and spiritual well-being. By supporting local churches, Pure Desire is setting men and women free, so they can walk in the saving grace of the Lord.