Open Doors Updates
Local and State Leaders Partner with Voices to for Florida to Join the End It Movement
To educate communities and bring public awareness to sex trafficking, renowned photographers The Workmans partnered with Voices for Florida and the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking to bring The End It Movement to Florida
Introducing Joanne Lighter, Interim President
Following the retirement of Linda Alexionok, Joanne Lighter was appointed interim president of Voices for Florida at the beginning of 2021. In this role, Joanne is helping to expand Open Doors Outreach Network’s capacity to
Introducing Deborah Lloyd and Open Doors Transitional Housing Services: Piloting Soon
One of the newest additions to Voices for Florida, Deborah joined the team in January to serve as the Open Doors Housing Liaison. In this role she will be overseeing transitional housing services to be
In Case You Missed It: Voices for Florida Webinars
Science & Society: The Impact of Trauma on Human Trafficking Survivors Voices for Florida recently partnered with the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking to host virtual panel discussions titled Science & Society: The Impact
Open Doors in the News
Last month Kim Squires, Survivor-Mentor at More Too Life and the Open Doors Outreach Network, shared her perspective at a press conference regarding legislation that would further assist survivors of sex trafficking. Click below to
Survivor Story from the Field
A young adult was referred to the Open Doors Outreach Network after being suspected they might be a victim of sex trafficking. A Survivor-Mentor met with this young adult, who began to identify their partner
To make a referral to the Open Doors Outreach Network, please contact:
- Big Bend (Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties): Whole Child Leon,
1 (888) 707-1625 - Central Florida (Orange, Lake, Osceola and Seminole counties): FLITE Center, (954) 649-8941
- Gold Treasure Coast (Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties): FLITE Center, (954) 649-8700
- Northeast Florida (Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Baker and Clay counties): Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, (904) 412-8923
- Suncoast (Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota, Pasco, Hernando and DeSoto counties): More Too Life, (888) 544-2872
- Southeast (Miami-Dade and Monroe counties): More Too Life, (888) 544-2872
If you believe you are a victim of or suspect human trafficking, please call:
Florida DCF Abuse Hotline: 1 (800) 962-2873
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888
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