There are tens of millions of slaves in our world today.
Real slaves. Women, men, and children. Unable to walk away, under the threat of violence, forced to do things they don’t want to do. Our world is broken, but we are not powerless.
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Learn more about human traffickingBe informed. Learn about what this crime looks like in the United States and globally. Understand the root causes.
Report ExploitationHuman trafficking is everywhere – including in your community. Learn to identify the signs of human trafficking and report it. If you see something, say something!
Buy an ethically-made Set Free T-shirtOur comfy, stylish t-shirts are ethically made. Plus, 100% of your purchase is re-invested in our global ministries to intervene in human trafficking. It’s a simple way to take a stand for freedom!
Sponsor a child with International Child Care Ministries
Between 600,000-800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year and 50% are minors. When you sponsor a child through ICCM, you’re helping to build their resilience against exploitation and to create a new future.
When you buy ethical or fair trade products from social enterprises like SEED, you’re standing for fair labor practices and against human trafficking. Use apps like Better World Shopper to make informed decisions as you shop.
Become an AdvocateLearn about laws pertaining to human trafficking, prostitution, immigration, labor, and child protection. Write to your local political representative and lobby for better legislation.
Join with churches all around the world on September 29 as we worship, sing, lament, pray, give, and act in the direction of freedom.
Set Free Movement teams address human trafficking at the local level. Find out if there’s a team near you first, or learn more about starting your own team.
Human trafficking is the product of broken communities. When you volunteer with a local homeless shelter, youth outreach center, prison ministry, refugee or immigrant support center, or racial reconciliation group, you’re helping to bring healing to your community while also addressing slavery.
Drink Coffee in the Direction of FreedomCamano Island Coffee produces fair trade, organic coffee supporting 24,000 farmers. 10% of each purchase also goes to the Set Free Movement!
Do you own a business or know a business leader who wants to help end modern slavery? % for Freedom partners invest a % of their profits in solutions to human trafficking and empower their customers to take a stand.
Study Urban Shalom in a Group
Gather a group of friends to read this discussion book, which unpacks the theology of freedom and offers tangible, hopeful solutions to the problem of modern slavery.
Give to End Human Trafficking
One of the most effective ways you can join the movement is by chipping in whatever amount you can or giving on a monthly basis to help fund freedom. Be part of the solution – help us create new futures today!
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SEED
Camano Island Coffee Roasters
Free Methodist Church USA
Free Methodist World Missions
Freedom United
World Hope International
Eden's Glory
Second Growth
St. John's Home
McNamara Ministries
Clemente Ministries
Restavek Freedom
Common Grounds Books and Beans
Marcoot Jersey Creamery
!["What began with resistance has turned into a propelling passion in my life." Camille Pook writes about her work with Set Free in Seattle.
"I started with foster ministries at First Free Methodist Church in Seattle, WA, reluctantly filling in for a volunteer who was sick. 'Lord, I know this is something I should do but I’m tired and don’t feel like giving up another night.' My heart was not in it at all. Still, I showed up to our foster family support group duty-bound and was immediately confronted by energetic chaos. It was both messier and noisier than any church program I had ever experienced, but I saw moments of true connection over bowls of homemade chicken noodle soup, tearful roundtable discussions with foster parents, crazy obstacle courses in the gym, and completing a Star Wars puzzle with a particularly anxious child. “Ms. Camille, will you come back next time?” That night God took my reluctant obedience and sparked a deep love in me for the fostering community."
"As a Set Free Team, we focus our energies on foster ministries in response to the staggering statistic that close to 80% of minors caught in the sex trade in the greater Seattle area have been in the child welfare system at some point in their lives. Clearly, this is a system in need of restoration... [Read full blog - Link in bio]](https://www.setfreemovement.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
