HOOKERS FOR JESUS, Inc.

Organization goals include:

1. Expand and further develop services for adult women who are the victims of sexual assault and sex trafficking in Clark County & USA. Establish strategic partnerships and relationships to identify areas where Nevada is lacking in services, and bridge the gaps.

2. Expand mental health/trauma services for adult women who are victims of sex trafficking enrolled at Destiny House, as well as outreach to the public (the Las Vegas Strip, club scene, the internet)

3. Ensure access to case management and appropriate support services for all women enrolled at Destiny House, and for emergency hotline outreach assistance.

4. Establish Dream House, more independent/transitional living for stage 3 housing of victims of human trafficking.

At Hookers for Jesus, our approach to direct services is based on an assessment of each victim’s individual situation and needs. Our approach combines holistic healing, clinical and therapeutic trauma-informed counseling services, and emotional, physical and spiritual rehabilitation, leading to empowerment of both body and soul. Note: HFJ serves all sex trafficking victims without regard to religious affiliation, and services received are not contingent upon participation in a religious activity or event. Our program combines: Information/Referral and /Rescue Services; Community Education, Outreach, and Visibility; and, Shelter/Safe House Services.(Destiny House).

Destiny House serves as a shelter/safe-house where sex trafficking victims find safety, peace and refuge from exploitation, abuse and chaos. An intentionally loving and nurturing atmosphere fosters a family-like environment. As a survivor led organization, Destiny House understands that it takes a strong commitment to, and participation in, program services to overcome years of physical and psychological trauma resulting from exploitation. While at Destiny House, victims receive support, mentoring and supervision 24 hours a day. The majority of clients can complete the program in six months; however, it is not unusual for a woman to need more time and may stay at Destiny House for up to 12 months. Clients receive seamlessly administered substance abuse treatment; mental health and trauma counseling/support; case management; job training; financial literacy; healthcare services and more. Services include:

Initial Screening and Assessment – The Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT) developed by the Vera Institute of Justice and the National Institute of Justice, is used as an initial screening tool to assess clients’ needs and develop an Individual Service Plan (ISP)
Case Management: We provide continuous, consistent and intensive case management services. Case managers collaborate with victims to develop ISPs. These plans identify individual needs and goals for each enrolled client.
Mental Health Counseling/Treatment: . We provide highly skilled mental health treatment and trauma counseling. Halleh Seddighzadeh, PhD., an internationally acclaimed traumatologist, consults with staff and clients to address trauma/emotional needs of our women victims.
Medical Screening/Routine Healthcare: HFJ works with local medical providers who are sensitive and non-judgmental with our clients. Many young women receive medical screening and/or emergency treatment, if needed) prior to entering Destiny House.
Life Skills and Job Training Programs: Destiny House integrates life skills, job training, and career development as part of each ISP. Women complete their GED’s and go on to attend community college or other job training programs based on interests/aptitudes.
Substance Addiction: Prior to entering Destiny House we refer our clients with addiction issues to WestCare’s substance.

Destiny House has been providing direct services for women who are victims of sex abuse and sex trafficking in Clark County since 2005, serving over 4500 plus victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Staffing combines personnel that bring critical, real life experiences with the sex trafficking industry, along with professional staff with experience in delivering evidence-based clinical and case management services. Women seeking services at Destiny House almost always have long standing histories of having been a victim of sexual assault and/or being sex trafficked. Some were involved, often forced, into prostitution, as young as 11 or 12 years old. Unfortunately, many community agencies do not understand the dynamics of sex trafficking and do not modify case practice to better serve this population. At Destiny House, we fully understand that our clients come with extensive physical and emotional trauma that must be addressed to heal from the physical violence and often long term emotional deprivation and/or mental abuse they have suffered. Also, Destiny House provides a secure facility establishing essential physical and emotional safety for the women. Buildings are not visible from the street, affording complete privacy. Security measures include: undisclosed location, security cameras/alarm systems, 24-hour staffing, on-site security guards, unannounced room searches/drug screens, limited phone use, supervised/limited Internet access, pre-approved/screened contact lists, and more.
As a survivor led organization, Destiny House understands that it takes a strong commitment to, and participation in, program services to overcome years of physical and psychological trauma resulting from exploitation. While at Destiny House, victims receive support, mentoring and supervision 24 hours a day. The majority of clients can complete the program in six months; however, it is not unusual for a woman to need more time and may stay at Destiny House for up to 12 months. Clients receive seamlessly administered substance abuse treatment; mental health and trauma counseling/support; case management; job training; financial literacy; healthcare, and more.

Destiny House has grown from a vision of its Founder, Annie Lobert, to become an established non-profit organization providing comprehensive services to adult women who are survivors of the sex trade and sex trafficking industry. Our program continues to expand and enhance the services and resources that we provide for our clients. We offer women compassion, safety, shelter and multiple tools to turn their lives around, pursue education or gainful employment to become more self-sufficient and able to see a future for themselves that does not include being involved in sexual exploitation.

We would like to establish our HFJ outreach in other states in the USA and also partner to create Destiny House programs across the U.S.A where it is most needed.