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    After completing your application you will be contacted within 48 hours with the total process taking around  3-5 business days.

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    Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith based organization providing specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation.  

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Need help?

We are accepting applications on behalf of survivors from advocates, case workers, and partner organizations. 

Emergency Housing

The Emergency House offers immediate safety for women who have provided sexual acts in exchange for food, shelter, drugs, protection, money, etc. Residents can stay for up to 90 days.

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Long Term Program

The Long-term program is a 12-month residential program focused on healing from both trauma and addiction. A referral from a professional (advocate, case manager, social worker) is required to apply.

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Transitional Living Program

The Transitional Living program is offered to graduates of our Long-term (or a similar) program for semi-independent living.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Your advocate or case worker will submit a referral request that will be reviewed by our National office. 
  • Your advocate or case worker will be contacted by our National office within 48 hours (M-F) with next steps.
  • If the initial screen suggests that you are eligible for our program, your advocate or case worker will be sent a link for the full application.
  • Once the full application is received, you will be contacted within 48 hours (M-F) by someone on our National Intake team to conduct an interview.
  • Your application will be sent to a Refuge for Women home in a location with an open bed based on the outcome of the initial interview.
  • You will be contacted by the Program Director of the open bed location within 48 hours (M-F) of them receiving your application.
  • Based on the outcome of that interview, plans will be made for your arrival.

     

If you need immediate help in your current situation, please visit our list of Resources for Help here.

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