A Word From Our CEO,
Sam Pollinzi

“Wow, how things have changed”, A word from our CEO Sam Pollinzi in collaboration with Kerri Shepherd Counselor, Life Coach and Trainer.

 

In recent months, we have seen a significant increase in the mental health challenges experienced by the women we serve who are coming out of sex trafficking. Many are arriving with deeper layers of trauma than ever before, including severe anxiety, complex PTSD, dissociation, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance-related complications. These are not isolated cases—this rise reflects a troubling shift in the trafficking landscape. The women being rescued today are often younger, have endured longer periods of exploitation, and are coming out of more violent and manipulative trafficking situations, which result in more complex emotional and psychological wounds.

 

As a Christian ministry, our counseling is rooted in the truth of the Gospel and the freedom Christ died to give each of us. We don’t just treat symptoms—we walk with these women through a journey of healing, identity restoration, and spiritual renewal. In addition to trauma-informed counseling, we are discipling them in the love and truth of Jesus, helping them rebuild their lives on a foundation that will last. But the weight of their needs is growing. What was once addressed with weekly counseling sessions now often requires a comprehensive approach that includes more frequent counseling sessions, psychiatric care, ongoing medication support and additional training for staff.

 

To meet this growing need, we are praying for increased financial support to expand our counseling staff, provide more frequent and specialized care, and ensure access to psychiatric evaluations and medications. These women are choosing to step into the light, often for the first time in their lives—and your support helps us meet them there with the professional care and Christ-centered discipleship they so desperately need.