Building communities that empower the exploited.
Rebuilding lives & raising awareness.
Freekind exists to prevent human trafficking in our communities and support survivors on their journey to freedom. a merger in 2021, Freekind brings together two Virginia-based anti-trafficking nonprofits, Richmond Justice Initiative (RJI) and Virginia Beach Justice Initiative (VBJI).
Because a majority of human trafficking survivors in the United States were younger than 23 years old when their trafficking began, we created a prevention education curriculum designed to disrupt trafficking before it can begin. The Prevention Project program is our nationally recognized, survivor-informed prevention education curriculum with editions for middle and high school students as well as youth service providers.
For adult victims who have been incarcerated for crimes related to their abuse, we offer Offramps a program that includes jail-based classes to help identify victims, court support to advocate for alternative sentencing, re-entry planning to create a path to freedom, and transitional support as survivors reintegrate into the community.
Freekind addresses both ends of the anti-human trafficking spectrum: working with those who have been exploited to restore the freedom that was stolen from them, and equipping our youth to avoid having their vulnerabilities exploited by traffickers.
Join us to unleash kindness
Freekind is a faith-based nonprofit that believes in the inherent worth of every person. And those who have experienced sexual exploitation need to know that they matter. That someone cares. That they have a purpose.
Because of the abuse they’ve suffered, they have lost their faith in humanity, and are not sure who they can trust. That’s why Freekind equips people just like you to become survivor advocates. To demonstrate kindness, to show up for them, to cheer them on, and to provide practical assistance.
With human trafficking, there is no scientific cure that can be discovered. The only hope is people like you. People who can spread awareness, disrupt those committing the crime, and support those who need help on their journey to freedom.
We invite you to join us in unleashing kindness through volunteering your time, or becoming a one-time or monthly donor. Together we can restore freedom, hope and belonging to those who have experienced sexual exploitation.
Freedom. Hope. Belonging.
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