I Thought I Was Stuck Forever
I'm Katie. I'm 23 years old and I'm from Michigan. Before I got to the Phoenix Dream Center's Human Trafficking Program, life wasn't very good. I started doing drugs, heroin,…
It Began With a Friend Request
It began with a friend request. He was friends with some of the people she knew at school. He was older, and kind of cute. She felt special. They talked…
Transitioning to Greatness
Madison grew up in the foster care system from an early age. She never really found out the details of why her parents gave her up, nor does she care…
Volunteer Spotlight – July 2020
Meet Ren.Ren is an art teacher for 9 months out the year. “I like teaching art. It gives me a chance to build relationships and help my students make beautiful things. …
Whatever It Takes
When Karen’s mom passed away at an early age, she never fully recovered. As a young, impressionable teenager, she admits she made some bad choices as a result. “When you’re…
What are you doing out here?
I grew up on the west side of Phoenix and my life was pretty good throughout my childhood. I was an A+ student, I was smart, I was on the…
You are worth so much more.
From eight months to two years old, my older sisters and I were molested. I'm the baby - then it goes my older sisters, than me. At two years old,…
You are valuable.
In the past two months, we have been able to serve over 3,000 individuals through our outreaches in response to COVID-19. These outreaches have focused on providing food and hygiene…
Right Before It Was Too Late…
Nobody ever expects to be a victim of human trafficking. But it happens every day. A young woman gets sick and is unable to work and loses her job. Income…
A Touch Of Hope
Every week, Hannah does a community engagement, and feeds the homeless… the addicts… the lost and forgotten in Phoenix. “I used to be scared to touch them – you can…