Survivor Stories of Hope

Prior to receiving services, John* was committed into a juvenile justice facility due to irregular school attendance. After being identified as a victim of sex trafficking during juvenile justice placement, he began receiving services with

One child we’ve served was Anyana*. She wasn’t at all eager to meet us, and expressed anger at the world, the system of care, her circumstances and our team. The reasons she was removed from

Safiya* is a young immigrant teen who ran from a family of abuse and met a “boyfriend” who began trafficking her. Upon being referred to the Open Doors Outreach Network, Safiya developed a close relationship

Malia* was angry, having been let down by the adults and others in her life, which left her feeling vulnerable rather than protected. She reported her parents were absent throughout most of her childhood, and

Briannah* is just one of the survivors who we are celebrating today. We were told she was referred to the Open Doors Outreach Network as a “last-ditch effort.” The child welfare system had grown frustrated

Arya* had been a chronic runaway for most of her life. When Arya ran away from her adoptive family, her adoptive parents suspected she was being trafficked and quickly contacted the Open Doors Team to

Chris* is a young adult survivor who recently moved out of a not-so-great environment into their first apartment! Their Survivor-Mentor expressed to us how incredible it is to see them gain the independence they deserve.

Danielle* is a victim served by the Open Doors Outreach Network who was being sold to men for sex by her own mother. After reporting to teachers this was happening, she was referred to the