Ernestine's Daughter

Providing healing, hope, and freedom for trafficking survivors - one daughter at a time.

Healing Services

Ernestine’s Daughter promotes trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and holistic care. The organization seeks to disrupt the cycle of abuse and exploitation by offering tangible support: food, clothing, hygiene, substance abuse treatment, yoga, meditation, and most importantly, trust and human connection. Through survivor-led outreach, it aims to change the narrative surrounding the sex trade, centered not on judgment, but on emotional and spiritual healing, empowerment, and equity. These practices reflect community care, healing justice, and compassion over criminalization. Ernestine’s Daughter envisions a society where survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation are met with empathy, resources, and justice, not stigma.

Mission

Ernestine’s Daughter envisions a world where women and girls are free of sexual, physical, emotional, and economic abuse and where they have the resources to live out their dreams and achieve financial security. A world where women and girls of color have the power to change their own lives and the neighborhoods in which they live. To achieve that vision, we envision a world where mothers and children have access to healthcare, nutritious food, quality education, after-school enrichment, employment opportunities, affordable and safe housing, childcare, and streets free from violence. We are committed to building a world where every community has access to essential resources, where grocery stores and pharmacies are within easy reach, and where children can walk to school safely without having to navigate gang territories. To achieve this vision, we work to build power among Black and Brown women and men, empowering them to stop the systemic destruction of the fabric of their communities.

2025: Keep the Doors Open

Make a Difference in the Lives of Human Trafficking Survivors

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