"I knew how to survive. I didn't know how to live."

That was me. And it's the truth that walks through our doors every single day — in the lives of survivors, youth, and young adults who have been trafficked, exploited, and failed by systems that never stayed long enough to see them whole.

I founded F.U.S.E. because I saw organizations raising millions in the name of survivors while the programs weren't transforming lives — just patching wounds. Survivors deserve more. They deserve someone who would stay.

F.U.S.E. exists to be that someone. Survivor-led. Trauma-informed. Built for the long haul. We provide trauma informed wrap around support like mentorship, case management, therapy, transportation, crisis response, and a community where survivors are seen, accepted, and never abandoned.

The need is greater than ever. We have grown faster than our funding because survivors keep showing up — and we keep saying yes. Every single time. Every person on our team serves pro bono. No salaries. No compensation. Just a relentless commitment to survivors. We are honored to carry it — but passion alone can't sustain a mission this critical. We need resources to match the calling.

Restoration Requires Resources. $30,000 is what it takes to sustain every service, every survivor, every yes.

This is not about keeping the lights on. It's about keeping the promise — that every survivor who walks through our doors finds someone who believes they deserve healing.

Your gift transforms lives, restores hope, and empowers survivors to truly believe they deserve healing.

Will you stand with us?

Monica Nagy

Founder, Executive Director & Survivor
I Am F.U.S.E., INC.