Institute for Survivor Care

Institute for Survivor Care From this place she inspired others to take action. In 2009 The Samaritan Women formally launched its anti-trafficking awareness work.

The Institute for Survivor Care equips shelters, ministries, and frontline organizations nationwide with the training, tools, and support they need to serve survivors of human trafficking and s*xual exploitation with excellence. The Samaritan Women was founded in 2007, when one woman was so moved by the stories and circumstances of women being prostituted, that she felt called to do something. Thi

s holy discontent led her to give up a lucrative career, sell her company and deplete her savings to purchase an abandoned 23-acre estate in Baltimore, Maryland. Over the next four years, hundreds of volunteers, churches, and companies would give countless hours to create a place of healing for victims of domestic human trafficking. A citizen-led coalition advanced public awareness across the state. We participated in advocating for legislative change, and have inspired the creation of several county-level anti-trafficking task forces. In 2011 TSW opened a long-term residential facility to serve victims of human trafficking. We provide comprehensive care for women with complex trauma as the result of childhood s*xual abuse, fatherlessness, poverty, neglect, substance abuse, and the relentless torture of having been sold in the commercial s*x industry. Our healing programs are survivor-centered and trauma-informed in a Christ-centered environment. We offer a safe environment where the women can break from their past and start new lives. We invest in them through therapeutic care, self-care, relational skills, spiritual formation, academic achievement, and vocational training. Our mission is to guide women as they let go of their pasts, re-imagine and re-build their futures.

Dr. Marcel van der Watt, President and CEO of the National Center on S*xual Exploitation, has been a leading voice in th...
06/15/2026

Dr. Marcel van der Watt, President and CEO of the National Center on S*xual Exploitation, has been a leading voice in the global conversation on exploitation and offering insight into emerging threats and the shifting landscape of harm. Join us at this year’s National Christian Conference on S*xual Exploitation, Hope That Speaks, to hear firsthand from one of the key experts shaping the national response to exploitation.

Known for his decades of work investigating human trafficking and studying the systems that enable it, Marcel brings a rare combination of frontline experience, academic expertise, and faith‑driven conviction.

We are honored to highlight Dr. Marcel van der Watt as a keynote speaker at this year’s Hope That Speaks conference.

Register today: ExploitationConference.org

Members of the Institute team took a road trip to Hope Center Indy yesterday. We spent the day learning from their incre...
06/12/2026

Members of the Institute team took a road trip to Hope Center Indy yesterday. We spent the day learning from their incredible staff, touring the shelter, and seeing firsthand the programs and businesses that make their mission possible.

Of course, we couldn’t leave without a stop at their coffee shop and a visit to their beautiful on‑campus boutique, Redefined Hope. If you're an online shopper, be sure to check them out!

A heartfelt thank‑you to Associate Director, Mary Wilkinson, for welcoming us and sharing the Hope Center Indy story!

He has been in the national spotlight nonstop recently—pressing for transparency and calling for stronger action in the ...
06/11/2026

He has been in the national spotlight nonstop recently—pressing for transparency and calling for stronger action in the fight against exploitation. Join us at this year’s National Christian Conference on S*xual Exploitation, Hope That Speaks, to hear from Senator Josh Hawley and be encouraged by his conviction and leadership.

Known for his leadership in combating human trafficking, Senator Hawley is also a thoughtful voice on faith and culture. In his recent book on biblical manhood, he calls men to live with integrity, purpose, and a commitment to the values that strengthen families and communities.

We are honored to highlight Senator Hawley as a Keynote Speaker* at this year’s conference, Hope That Speaks.

Register today at ExploitationConference.org.



*Speaker appearance tentative.

42% of incarcerated women in Kentucky screened positive for histories of s*xual exploitation. This reality shines a lig...
06/10/2026

42% of incarcerated women in Kentucky screened positive for histories of s*xual exploitation. This reality shines a light on the critical intersection between the justice system and the anti‑trafficking field.

Today, our Founder & CEO, Dr. Jeanne Allert, has the honor of speaking at the Kentucky Jailers Association Summer Training Conference, equipping corrections professionals with Human Trafficking 101 and sharing findings from our Kentucky Incarceration Study. Conducted in Fall 2025, with 510 women across three prisons and 15 jails, this research exposes the deep intersection between exploitation and incarceration, highlighting the urgent need for restorative care as women prepare for reentry.

Explore the full study here: https://instituteforsurvivorcare.org/project/exploitation-histories-among-incarcerated-women-in-kentucky-2026/

Women of the Bible…Like Me: Season 2 is coming soon! We brought the studio to the Sanctuary today to wrap up production...
06/02/2026

Women of the Bible…Like Me: Season 2 is coming soon!

We brought the studio to the Sanctuary today to wrap up production on the new season of Women of the Bible…Like Me.

This powerful Bible study series is created BY survivors, FOR survivors.

Real stories. Real faith. Real hope.

Learn more about Season 1 of Women of the Bible...Like Me here: https://bit.ly/4fqmmYT

06/01/2026

For many women, leaving exploitation is not only about walking away, but about having something sustainable to walk toward.

Survivors need real employment pathways that can break the poverty loop, offer a livable wage, and make lasting freedom possible.

05/27/2026

Social media often opens doors our kids aren’t ready to walk through.

One online connection was all it took for this mom’s daughter to be lured into a dangerous situation and nearly trafficked.

This is often what trafficking looks like in the U.S.—built on lies, manipulation, and false promises.

Please, stay aware and talk to your kids.

This year’s powerhouse lineup of NCCSE speakers embody the heart of our conference theme and the growing movement to str...
05/26/2026

This year’s powerhouse lineup of NCCSE speakers embody the heart of our conference theme and the growing movement to strengthen the Christian response to s*xual exploitation.

Through THREE full days of powerful stories, practical insight, and research, these speakers will equip attendees to respond with compassion, wisdom, and conviction.

Meet the NCCSE 2026 plenary speakers: http://bit.ly/4u7RGiY

Next week, Dr. Jeanne Allert heads to South Carolina for Changing the Tide, the 3rd Annual Joint Symposium on Child Abus...
05/21/2026

Next week, Dr. Jeanne Allert heads to South Carolina for Changing the Tide, the 3rd Annual Joint Symposium on Child Abuse & Neglect hosted by the Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina and the South Carolina Network of Children's Advocacy Centers.

She’ll be diving into Attachment Theories and Disorders and sharing insights from our national study on Domestic Minor Familial S*x Trafficking, bringing research and real‑world patterns to the forefront for practitioners across the Carolinas.

Explore our Research Library and view all our studies related to restorative care for victims of trafficking and exploitation here: https://instituteforsurvivorcare.org/research-library/

Or, for deeper insight into our work on Familial S*x Trafficking, head to our dedicated resource hub: https://instituteforsurvivorcare.org/familial/

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