TVF 2020 Impact Report

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DEAR FRIEND, While most people are at home safe, We believe that an individualized women being trafficked are in need of approach and mental health focus are shelter but find themselves in places essential to transforming the wellbeing they fear the most. Traffickers often of people impacted by the trauma of isolate their victims from their friends sexual exploitation. That’s why we and family, leaving the women far from pioneered our program and are looking home. Long-term shelters, like to empower our community with new Treasured Vessels Foundation (TVF), tools, resources, and connections in are a vital lifeline to sex trafficking this coming year. victims in need of a safe place to heal and recover. Almost one year ago, our 4 You are the reason we are able to year long journey became a reality and provide women with a safe space where we opened up our first safe home. they can come to heal their mind, body, and spirit. One survivor shared, \"Just because the world is on hold, does not mean that For all of these reasons and more, we human trafficking has hit a pause want to thank you and button.\" remind you that without your dedication and generosity, none of We have seen an increase in this would be possible. applications for our program since the shut down, and yet we do not have the We cannot and will not stop working to capacity to serve each young woman. provide a safe place and positive Dallas ranks #2 in Texas for human methods of recovery for as many trafficking, and there are an estimated women as we can. 79,000 minor and youth victims of sex trafficking in our state. Our goal is to increase our bed count from 4 to 12 beds in 2021 and launch a Without our program, these young new transitional housing program for women would be homeless and the women continuing in our program. vulnerable to continued exploitation. We know that vision is attainable — if We’re on a mission to provide safe we work together. Will you join us on communities that restore survivors of this journey? sexual exploitation to achieve their true potential.

ALICIA BUSH FOUNDER | CEO

TVF'S PROGRAM 01.2020-12.2020 01.06.2020 1ST SAFE HOUSE OPENED We opened the doors to our first safe home on January 6th, 2020 with the capacity to serve 4 women. We call the women in our program Residential Interns. 768 CARE DAYS PROVIDED DURING 2020 We have been able to serve 9 women and 1 baby during 2020. TWENTY-THREE APPLICATIONS 10 INTAKE INTERVIEWS We have received 23 applications for our program. Due to the complexities of the population we serve, a few of the Residential Interns (RI's) have transitioned to other community partner programs.

WHERE DO THE WOMEN COME FROM? *FROM 23 APPLICATIONS IN 2020

FOCUSMENTAL HEALTH 174 HOURS 60 HOURS INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WITH TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA ON STAFF THERAPIST 128 HOURS 200 HOURS EQUINE THERAPY GROUP THERAPY INCLUDING PSYCHOEDUCATION 180 HOURS 25 HOURS SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION & MED MANAGEMENT

FPOROCGRUAMS 1,080 HOURS 540 HOURS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION 360 HOURS 360 HOURS STEAM (SCIENCE, TECH, SPIRITUALITY & ENGINEERING, ART, MATH) EMPOWERMENT 72 HOURS 227 HOURS LEGAL CARE MEDICAL & DENTAL CARE

The mental health recovery progress of our Residential Interns is measured by the use of standardized assessments of PTSD (PCL-5), Depression (CES-D) and Anxiety (GAD-7) and the Rosenberg Self- Esteem Assessment. These were assessed at the initial intake when residents enter our program, and we repeat these tests every three months. Within the first week at the house, all women receive a psychiatric evaluation by our partner psychiatrist, and they receive ongoing medication management. All Residential Interns are taking at least one psychiatric medication prescribed for their therapy. UPON INITIAL INTAKE: 78% 88% 78% HAVE SYMPTOMS HAVE SYMPTOMS OF HAVE SYMPTOMS OF OF PTSD MAJOR DEPRESSIVE AN ANXIETY DISORDER DISORDER AFTER 6 MONTHS ON AVERAGE, THE WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM EXPERIENCED: 57% 66% 10% DECREASE IN DECREASE IN INCREASE IN SELF- PTSD SYMPTOMS DEPRESSIVE ESTEEM SYMPTOMS

\"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.\" -Helen Keller

COLLABORATION TVF has developed a referral and service partner collaborative that is instrumental to each woman's success. Below are examples of the current individuals, agencies, and professionals that partner and collaborate with TVF to provide services for interns: LOCAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERS: Real Options for Women Freedom Shield Foundation Wholehearted Yoga Traffick 911 Jake E's Riding Ranch Rescue Her One River School Refuge for Women Melody of Hope Harbor (Salvation Army) Embrace Grace Reclaimed City of Allen Parks and Recreation CHURCHES Salvation Army Collin College Church Eleven 32 Rock Star Martial Arts Shoreline City Texas Health Resources-Frisco Community Life Church Allen Community Outreach Newstart Church Preston Trail The Potters House of North Dallas Hope Fellowship ANTI-TRAFFICKING COALITIONS NTCAHT C7 C3ST 12 Stones

STAFF 350 MEMBERS HOURS December 2019: 3 Contractors, 1 new hire training and orientation full-time volunteer December 2020: 3 Employees, 11 Contractors, 1 full-time volunteer WEEKLY PROFFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS & 52 hours of direct staff training plus MONTHLY additional self-guided videos and research STAFF based articles provided to staff DINNERS 5 hours of trauma informed training for 100 each new staff member TBRI (Trust Based Relationship Intervention) training for 5 members of leadership team, 117.5 CEU's earned. VOLUNTEERS Built a deck for the residents at our safe 30 house HOURS Helped with landscaping and building furniture for safe house trauma informed Served at 10 events training with staff Written hundreds of thank you cards Continued to bring education and prior to serving awareness to the community within our home Served alongside staff within safe home

2020 TVF Staff “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” MARGARET MEAD

Resident Testimonials We call the ladies in our program Residential Interns. Each woman has a unique story and journey. Here are just a few highlights from this past year. HIGHLIGHTS HOW BEING HEARD MATTERS Here are just a few wins from this past year: \"Since being at TVF, I’ve learned how to use my voice in a positive One of our residents has finished way, understand what it’s like to be her first semester of college and loved, valued and supported. Being is learning to become a heard has changed my life. I am now paralegal. walking with purpose and Another resident graduated high confidence needed to reach the school, and is enrolled in college goals that I have set. I never for the Spring Term of 2021. imagined that people like TVF A resident who successfully existed and cared so much.\" transitioned out of our program has her own apartment and job. The Resident Interns have developed their team work skills through managing certain areas of house life, such as chores and meal planning. 2 of our Residents made legal progress in solidifying rights with their newborn baby, as well as their other children. One resident received glasses to help her eyesight for the first time. Two of our residents celebrated 1 year of sobriety while in our program.

EMMA'S STORY \"If it wasn't for TVF, my life would look very different. I may not even be alive.\" Emma* was trafficked when she was 15 years old. Pressured into drug usage at an early age and strained by broken familial relationships, she was lured into a life of slavery. What seemed like love and support from a boyfriend proved to be the coercion and manipulation of a man valuing her life as just an object to be sold. The years spent in hotel rooms, apartments, and on the streets were filled with unimaginable pain that became broken fragments in her mind. She is working daily through years of abuse and overcoming trauma. Emma* has come so far since the first day she entered the TVF home. She was accepted into college, started building up broken relationships with family, is finding new hobbies of interest, and discovering passion for a future career.

Our Vision BIG GOALS FOR A BIG PROBLEM 1 EXPAND BED COUNT 2 EXPAND PROGRAM We want to grow the Launch medical capacity of our current outreach program, drop- program from 4 to 12 in center, and increase beds and launch our capacity from 12-20 2nd Phase of the beds by the end of 2022 program with transitional housing by end of 2021 3 EXPAND 4 EXPAND POPULATION NATIONWIDE SERVED Become a model that is Launch our first replicable and open TVF community for minors by communities throughout 2024 Texas and the United States

OUR FINANCES OVER $400,000 RAISED IN 2020 HIGHEST ANNUAL AMOUNT RAISED SINCE 2016 2020 was not an easy year for anyone. In August, we only had 6 weeks of operating funds left in our account. Thanks to the support of the community, we are ending 2020 strong and will continue to serve with the highest level of excellence. 2021 GOAL: 2020 FINANCIAL $1,000,000 STATS EXPANDING OUR CARE Recurring Gifts: 32% Average Gift Size: $ 305.24 As we expand our services, our budget is Total Grant Money Applied for: $195,000 also growing. One of our core values is Total Grant Money Recieved: $27,500 excellence, and with this increased budget, we will expand our capacity and services offered to local survivors.