THE FIGHT TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking generates many billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security -

What Is Mountain View Doing About It?

We are entering the fight against modern-day slavery on two fronts … locally and globally. We believe our church family has the potential to make an impact for prevention and freedom in our community and the world.

What we're doing on the community front

Forever Free is focused on addressing human trafficking in Culpeper and assisting survivors through their recovery. We work with law enforcement, community resource agencies, social and community services, the medical and educational communities, and the commonwealth attorneys to serve victims through the rescue and recovery process. This is done through partnerships with these vital organizations and agencies, including the Culpeper Victim Witness Program, SAFE, Human Services, Free Clinics, and more.

Forever Free is also working to increase knowledge, awareness, and education of trafficking through presentations within the community to increase the flow of information. This will allow for proper and accurate recognition, reporting, and intervention in human trafficking cases.

Text Outreach

Working through software to reach out to potential victims through online ads in our area to offer services and resources. This outreach allows us to proactively seek out those being exploited and direct them to appropriate resources, while offering spiritual support along the way.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Working with law enforcement and community resource agency partners to address the issue of trafficking, increase flow of information, and strategize to end the problem. We have recently, in partnership with the Culpeper Police Department, started a coalition of community leaders to directly address victim services, outreach and awareness, professional training, and policies regarding human trafficking.

Awareness/Education

Offering presentations on human trafficking in general and as it relates to our region and community to community groups, schools, churches, etc.

GET INVOLVED

  • Text outreach advocate
  • Events & activities for victim support
  • Team meetings once a month, as needed.

Sign up for the team HERE

 

If you are a member of a community services agency and would like to partner with us, please email Stephanie at foreverfreeculpeper@gmail.com