It was an honor for the O.U.R. Aftercare Team to serve alongside incredible teams in Tampa this weekend for street outreach. Anti-trafficking organizations fight to combat human trafficking not only during the Super Bowl, but year round. Empowering people to be free from exploitation is never a one-time event. However, what we saw this weekend was survivor-led outreach, local and national nonprofits offering long-term, holistic aftercare, and law enforcement working in unity to help everyone live in freedom. One of the young women we met with was pregnant and in need of prenatal services. She was connected with the care she needed. We met another young woman who said she was 4th generation of being trafficked. And another young woman said, “I’m being bought and sold everyday but for me this is survival.” This is why both short term and long term holistic aftercare services are so important. Everyone has different needs and meeting people where they are with love, compassion and support is life-changing for many who are being exploited. We were honored to serve alongside @fldreamcenter @selahfreedom @empoweredtochangeint @rahabsdaughters, and we are grateful to be supporting partners of @its_apenalty’s awareness work this weekend.
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