Heroes In Action

Achievements of 2011-2012

COMPASSION – PROTECTION

  • Served 10 victims of sex trafficking in Stanislaus County
  • Secured home for “Just His House” opening 2013
  • Participated in Victims Right March (Stanislaus County)
  • Participated in Love Modesto
  • Monthly “Streetlight Project” to high risk motel to feed, clothe and minister with outreach and prayer walk
  • 1st Annual Freedom Run Fundraiser
  • Raised $10,000 for Free International of Las Vegas
  • Elephant Bar Restaurant and Kountry Kitchen Fundraisers
  • Networking and support parents of survivors
  • Qualified 12 people to Navigate survivors
  • 50 Bags of Compassion provided to FBI and first responders

JUSTICE – PROSECUTION

  • Trained 200 Probation and Modesto Police officers
  • Trained 2 Juvenile Court Judges
  • Trained 500 County Service Agency staff
  • Sent MPD and DA office employees to the National Child Abuse Conference and HEAT Watch Conference
  • Prop 35 campaigning and signature gathering
  • Participated in 2011 Super Bowl outreach, where 14 trafficked victims were rescued and 100 purchasers and trafficker arrested
  • Family Justice Center funds for grant writing – $300,000 grant awarded to Stanislaus County over three years

FREEDOM – PREVENTION

  • 10,000 + youth and community members educated
  • Prevention Directors at Office of Education in Stanislaus and Merced County trained
  • Hosted 2 “Be A Hero” conferences with national keynote speakers
  • Participant with Human Trafficking and Exploitation Team of Stanislaus County District Attorney’s office
  • Girls Juvenile Justice Initiative collaboration with the Department of Probation
  • Awareness training to 100 high risk girls locked down at Juvenile Hall
  • 5000 volunteer hours served
Love Modesto 2012
1st Annual Freedom Run
BE A HERO Training