By CatholicVote | Created at 2025-01-16 17:36:27 | Updated at 2025-01-30 18:59:32
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CV NEWS FEED // Three Christian ministries — Avodah Collective, HER Campaign, and Safe Places For Women — are uniting to bring hope to trafficking victims in Colorado by opening a safe house in Denver for survivors of sex trafficking.
The facility, which is set to launch next month, aims to provide refuge and rehabilitation for up to 12 women at a time, according to a press release from the organizations. The center will offer comprehensive care and support in an environment centered on faith and restoration.
Avodah Collective, a Catholic ministry, is providing the four-acre facility and will oversee campus operations. HER Campaign, a Christian organization, will manage the day-to-day care of residents. Safe Places For Women, another Christian group, will offer long-term support once survivors graduate from the initial program.
Keenan Fitzpatrick, founder of Avodah Collective, spoke about the mission’s faith-driven purpose and expressed confidence in its success.
“This collaborative effort has a firm purpose of rescuing as many women from the grips of hell that we can by moving with full confidence that God will provide everything needed to see this mission fulfilled,” he said.
The safe house will feature an eight-week program where survivors can access medical and psychological assessments, group therapy, and spiritual guidance. Accommodations are tailored to meet the needs of pregnant women and those with young children, ensuring family unity remains a priority.
Britney Higgs, founder of the HER Campaign, emphasized the program’s family-centered approach, which has proven successful in Montana, where her organization operates a similar facility.
“[W]e’re excited to bring this vision to Denver,” Britney said. “We’re here to offer hope, love, and a path toward restoration.”
Announced during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, this initiative seeks to combat a global crisis that generates more than $200 billion annually and enslaves millions.
“As a culture we have become blind to the tragic issues that plague our brothers and sisters,” Fitzpatrick said. “Human trafficking awareness month brings an opportunity for leaders in the anti-human trafficking space to bring to light a great darkness that needs to be extinguished.”
“Jesus said to go into all of the world and make disciples,” said Ked Frank, founder of Safe Places For Women. “Working with sex trafficking survivors each day is an extension of this command from our Savior.”
