OLIVE Foundation

10/13/2026

Halloween is right around the corner. Here are some safety tips from the Department of Homeland Security. Remember that human trafficking risks can sometimes show up in situations you don't expect, so keep these tips in mind:

*Every chance you can, chaperone your children while they're trick-or-treating. Traffickers look for isolation and can exploit it. If your older children are going out without you, discuss their route ahead of time and make sure they're with a group of friends you know and trust.

*Shopping for candy? Beware of goods that may have been produced by forced labor and avoid them as much as possible.

* Talk to your family about the signs of human trafficking recruitment, especially when traveling through busy areas where they may encounter unfamiliar people.

The DHS Blue Campaign has a variety of resources available for your review: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign

Be safe this Halloween!! 🎃🖤🧡

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10/09/2026

10/07/2026

💚 INSIDE OLIVE

People often see the public side of Olive—the trainings, presentations, community events, and awareness campaigns.

But much of what we do happens quietly, one person at a time.

When someone leaves trafficking, the crisis may be over—but rebuilding is just beginning.

A survivor may need safe housing. Identification. Transportation. Medical or mental health care. Benefits. Help navigating the court system. Education. Employment. Permanent housing.

Sometimes the first step is as simple as getting a birth certificate.

Other times, it's sitting beside someone while they make a phone call they're terrified to make.

There isn't one roadmap for recovery.

That's why our work is individualized. We meet survivors where they are, identify the barriers standing between them and stability, and work through those barriers alongside them.

Over the next several weeks, we're going to take you Inside Olive and show you some of the work that happens behind the scenes—and why seemingly small things can make an enormous difference when someone is rebuilding a life after exploitation.

Because getting out is only the beginning.

💚 Prevent. Intervene. Empower.

10/06/2026

🛡️ Chowchilla — join us for a FREE PROTECT Training!

Human trafficking and exploitation don't just happen somewhere else. Education gives us the tools to recognize the signs, understand how grooming happens, and know how to respond.

Join Olive Charitable Organization on Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 PM at the American Legion Hall in Chowchilla.

🍽️ Dinner is provided and there is no cost to attend.

Space is limited, so please scan the QR code on the flyer OR click the link to reserve your spot!

https://olivemadera.com/shop/for-sale-2/protect-training/

Come learn with us. What you know could make a difference for someone in your community. 💚

Prevent. Intervene. Empower.

09/23/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE — FREEDOM SUMMIT 2027

Human trafficking doesn’t happen somewhere else. It impacts communities like ours—and addressing it takes all of us working together.

Olive Charitable Organization invites you to our first annual Freedom Summit, bringing together local leaders, law enforcement, criminal justice professionals, service providers, educators, and community members for an important conversation about human trafficking in our community.

📅 Friday, January 15, 2027
⏰ 8:30–11:00 AM
📍 Madera, CA
☕ Breakfast will be served

This year’s summit will focus on the critical role of collaboration within our criminal justice system—from identifying trafficking and holding offenders accountable to supporting victims and survivors.

We’re honored to welcome Madera Police Chief Dan Foss as our keynote speaker, followed by a panel discussion featuring local leaders on the front lines of this issue.

✅ Registration is now OPEN!

Reserve your seat today through the registration link on our website.

Save the date. Register early. Be part of the conversation.

https://olivemadera.com/shop/for-sale-2/freedom-madera/

Together, we can strengthen our community’s response to human trafficking.

Prevent. Intervene. Empower.

09/22/2026

🚨 FREE PROTECT TRAINING — CHOWCHILLA

Would you know the signs if a young person in your life was being targeted for exploitation?

Join Olive Charitable Organization for PROTECT, a free community training designed to help adults better understand human trafficking, exploitation, and the risks young people face—both online and in their everyday lives.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 American Legion Hall | Chowchilla, CA
🍽️ Dinner will be provided
💚 This training is completely FREE!

PROTECT provides practical, age-relevant information to help parents, caregivers, educators, and community members recognize warning signs, understand vulnerabilities, and learn how we can better protect the young people in our community.

Space is limited, and registration is requested so we can plan for dinner.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your seat, or click the link: https://olivemadera.com/shop/for-sale-2/protect-training/

Come hungry, come ready to learn, and leave better equipped to help keep our kids safe.

Prevent. Intervene. Empower.

09/15/2026

Introducing FREEDOM MADERA — our first annual Anti-Trafficking Summit.

What does human trafficking look like from the perspective of our local criminal justice system—and how do the agencies responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and supervising these cases work together to combat it?

On Friday, January 15, 2027, Olive Charitable Organization invites you to join us for the inaugural Freedom Madera Anti-Trafficking Summit, a morning dedicated to education, collaboration, and action.

This year's summit will focus on human trafficking laws, enforcement, prosecution, and interagency collaboration, bringing together leaders from across Madera County's criminal justice system for an important and candid conversation about how trafficking is addressed right here in our community.

We are honored to welcome Police Chief Dan Foss, Founder & Chairman of Olive Charitable Organization, as our keynote speaker, followed by a featured panel discussion with local criminal justice leaders.

🎙️ Featured panelists to be announced!

We'll also share a special pre-recorded survivor interview, ensuring that lived experience remains an important part of the conversation while creating a safe space for the survivor to share her perspective.

Freedom Madera is FREE and open to the community, but registration is required.

📅 Friday, January 15, 2027
⏰ 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Superintendent of Schools Conference Center
1105 S. Madera Ave., Madera

Reserve your seat today at https://olivemadera.com/shop/for-sale-2/freedom-madera/

This is more than an awareness event. It's an opportunity for law enforcement, service providers, educators, advocates, community organizations, and concerned citizens to come together, learn from one another, and strengthen the way our community responds to human trafficking.

Freedom begins with awareness. Change happens through collaboration.

09/14/2026

🎬 PERFECT STRANGERS
FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING — RESERVE YOUR SEAT!

📅 Saturday, September 26th
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Yosemite Cinema — Oakhurst

Human trafficking isn’t just something that happens somewhere else. It happens in our communities—and understanding what it looks like today is one of the first steps toward preventing it.

Join us for a FREE screening of Perfect Strangers, directed by Lou Douros and produced by Andy Bennadett.

Through candid interviews and real-life perspectives, the film takes viewers inside the realities of human trafficking, featuring:

🔹 Law enforcement sharing what they see on the front lines
🔹 Local survivors courageously sharing their stories
🔹 A reformed trafficker providing a rare look into the tactics used to exploit victims
🔹 A look at current online trends and how technology and social media are changing the way exploitation happens

This isn’t Hollywood. These are real stories, real experiences, and issues affecting real communities.

🎟️ Admission is completely FREE, but seating is limited, and registration is required.

👉 Reserve your FREE seat today using the link:
https://www.yosemitecinema.com/movie/perfect-strangers

Come informed. Leave empowered to recognize the signs, start conversations, and help protect the people in your community.

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