Strong Beginnings Program
The Strong Beginnings program has been designed to provide a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary response to the needs of women escaping human trafficking. Our response avoids re-traumatization and provides trauma-informed care through our victim-centered approach, using the internationally recognized 12 Core Functions & Competencies.
Our comprehensive, faith-based program provides: emergency shelter, transitional housing, care coordination, case management, advocacy services, assistance with family reunification, mental health assistance, legal assistance, food, clothing, educational assistance, high school diploma program, career training & development, counseling, primary healthcare and dental services, all at no cost to the victim.
We believe in collaboration and providing a continuum of care. We partner with and accept referrals from: Lives Worth Saving, Trinity Law School, Hurtt Family Health Clinics, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Orange County District Attorney, County of Orange, and local law enforcement agencies.
If you are a victim or know of a victim and would like assistance please call: Samantha Eitner, Case Manager, Strong Beginnings Program at 714-483-0100.
If you would like to support the Strong Beginnings Program please call Anna Song, Development Director at 714-247-4377.
News Articles
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Human trafficking victims now have a safe place to stay at the Village of Hope in Tustin | Orange County Register | by Theresa Walker
The 24-year-old woman arrived late one night last week to her new room — and a chance to escape the street life she had been forced into. The details of who she is and how she got to the Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope residential campus in Tustin are being withheld to protect her privacy and her safety… Read More |
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Human Trafficking Victims Aided By Orange County Rescue Mission | Orange County Patch | by Ashley Ludwig
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The Orange County Rescue Mission announced the launch of Strong Beginnings, a comprehensive program that provides assistance to women escaping human trafficking in Orange County.… Read More |
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Orange County is a destination spot for human traffickers, report finds | 89.3 KPCC Article | by KPCC Staff Writer
Orange County’s affluence has produced one disturbing side effect: making the county a destination spot for human traffickers aiming to fetch higher prices for victims’ forced labor and sex work. That’s one of the findings of a new report released by the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force.… Read More |
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Human trafficking task force reaching more victims in Orange County, new report shows | Orange County Register Article | by Theresa Walker
More victims of human trafficking are being helped and more perpetrators are being sent to jail, according to the latest report from the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force..… Read More |
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Orange County a big, lucrative market for sex trafficking | Orange County Register | by Theresa Walker
A new report has led those who work with victims of human trafficking to an unsavory conclusion about Orange County’s wealth: Perpetrators know they can bring victims here to sell for sex acts at a higher price than anywhere else in California..… Read More |
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OC Rescue Mission launches “Strong Beginnings” program to help women escaping human trafficking | Orange County Breeze
The new program offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, care coordination, case management, advocacy services, mental health assistance, legal assistance, counseling, primary healthcare and dental services, career training and development to victims at no cost.… Read More |
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OC Rescue Mission launches “Strong Beginnings” program to help women escaping human trafficking | OC Daily Digest
The Orange County Rescue Mission has announced the launch of Strong Beginnings, a comprehensive program that provides assistance to women escaping human trafficking in Orange County.… Read More |
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OC Rescue Mission launches “Strong Beginnings” program to help women escaping human trafficking | LA Times
A bedroom used to house survivors of human trafficking at the Orange County Rescue Mission. The room is a feature of the Village of Hope program, which helps provide a safe and stable environment for traumatized victims.… Read More |
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OC Rescue Mission launches “Strong Beginnings” program to help women escaping human trafficking | KTLA
A first-of-its-kind emergency program to support female survivors of human trafficking opened in Orange County this summer, offering shelter beds as well as specially tailored healthcare, case management and education assistance services.… Read More |
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OC Rescue Mission launches “Strong Beginnings” program to help women escaping human trafficking | San Diego Tribune
A first-of-its-kind emergency program to support female survivors of human trafficking opened in Orange County this summer, offering shelter beds as well as specially tailored healthcare, case management and education assistance services.… Read More |
