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Where Hope Lives

One program operating on multiple campuses to fight human trafficking. (Formerly StreetLightUSA) Every. Single. One. These are not throw away children.
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At StreetLightUSA, we believe--with every fiber of our being-- that every child is worth saving. Children from our own neighborhoods are being enticed, deceived and sold like property. They are our most vulnerable population - children who have endured horrific circumstances at the hands of people they trusted. These are survivors. Our mission at StreetLightUSA is anchored in a Christ-driven desir

e to shine light, show love, and encourage these girls as they walk the path of healing, combined with our awareness of and experience with the complex trauma-informed care they require. Our aim is to help each and every girl find her true purpose in life, whether we plant a seed of hope or walk alongside her into adulthood.

05/28/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀. 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Some of the sweetest moments at Little Dreamers Schoolhouse happen in the middle of ordinary afternoons.

Homework spread across tables. Paint drying on tiny hands. Kids excited to show off a project they worked hard on.

During our Friday campus tours, guests get the opportunity to see the spaces where children are learning, creating, building friendships, and simply getting to be kids while families continue the work of recovery.

There’s something powerful about seeing it in person.

Join us for a campus tour and see the heart behind Little Dreamers Schoolhouse. Visit https://wherehopelives.org/take-a-tour

05/21/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

So many people showed up ready to play, laugh, compete, and support the work happening at the Phoenix Dream Center. From the first matches to the last conversations hanging around afterward, it was just a really good day.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, donated, and helped make the event what it was.

And an extra thank you to @𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗡 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 - 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 taking such great care of everyone and making the entire event feel effortless from start to finish. The team there did an incredible job, and we’re so grateful for their partnership and support.

We loved getting to spend the day with all of you and already can’t wait to do it again.

05/20/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀.

Markers without caps. Glue sticks are rolling around. Someone was very seriously trying to make sure the ribbon stayed exactly where they wanted it.

They put a lot into them.

This week, the tables were covered in bright paper and half-finished pinwheels as everyone started shifting into summer mode around here.

There’s already a lot of excitement building for the summer program. More projects. More messy tables. More moments for kids to create, connect, and just be kids for a while.

We’re starting to gather a few supplies for the months ahead and would love help with a couple items:

• 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
• 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿!)

Donations can be dropped off in the front lobby at:

3210 Grand Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017

Please let the front desk know the donation is for Tabby in Childcare.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹:
𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿@𝗽𝗵𝘅𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.𝗼𝗿𝗴

05/14/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀.

Nothing fancy. Just helping straighten up before dinner.

A staff member asked if she wanted to take a break, and she shook her head without looking up. “I’m almost done.”

Recovery here usually looks more like this.

Small routines. Safe spaces. People showing up again and again.

For many of the girls at Where Hope Lives, healing doesn’t happen all at once. It happens slowly, in ordinary moments that start to feel steady over time.

Learn more at https://wherehopelives.org/

05/06/2026

𝟮𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝘁.

Registration closes tomorrow at 4 pm.

Teams are already set.
Paddles are ready.
A few people have been talking a lot of smack (we’re keeping notes).

After that… it locks.

And if you’re not in, you’re watching from the sidelines 👀

We’ve got a couple special guests showing up too—but yeah… you’ll have to be there to see who.

Last call to jump in:
https://phoenixdreamcenter.org/pickleball

Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

04/30/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

A pencil set down.
A few pages already filled.

Next month, a local art instructor is coming in to teach a therapeutic art class for the women here.

She’s volunteering her time—just showing up and creating space for something different in the week.

Right now, the only thing missing is supplies.

Brushes.
Canvas pads.
Paint that hasn’t already been used down to the last drop.

We put together an Amazon wish list so the class can start with what it needs:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K9FQWW99Y7SW?ref_=wl_share

If you want to be part of making it happen, take a look.

04/28/2026

Teams are coming together 👀
We’re seeing some strong pairings already…

Registration closes next Thursday.

If you’re in… now’s the time.

https://phoenixdreamcenter.org/pickleball

04/27/2026

𝗕𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼.

Tables getting set up.
Boxes coming in from the back.
A few people standing there for a second… then jumping in wherever they’re needed.

That’s how these volunteer days usually start.

No big instructions.
Just people showing up and figuring it out together.

Some end up in the kitchen.
Some out front.
Some just filling in the gaps wherever they see them.

By the end of it, everything’s in place for the people walking through later.

It’s not one big moment.
It’s a lot of small ones that make the day work.

If you’ve been thinking about joining one of our volunteer events, this is what it actually looks like.

You can find the next one and sign up here: https://wherehopelives.org/quarterly-volunteer-event-page

04/23/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

We’ve been starting to pull together teams for the pickleball tournament.

Names coming in.
People asking who’s playing with who.
A little back and forth about matchups.

It’s still early, but it’s starting to take shape.

With something new like this, there’s always that question in the background…How do we make this a really good experience for everyone who shows up?

answered that question by sponsoring the event, and we truly appreciate their support, which helps us keep costs low and focus on the experience.

We’ve worked with them for a while now; most of what you see printed around here has come through their team.

Because of that, we get to focus on making it run well, and continuing to have everything raised goes back into the programs, giving everyone a chance to feel part of something bigger.

We’re really grateful for their sponsorship, which plays a key role in making this event possible and shows strong community support.

If you’ve been thinking about putting a team together, there’s still time to join: https://phoenixdreamcenter.org/pickleball

04/23/2026

“I’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗺.”

Allie said that sitting in one of the rooms after class.

It wasn’t always like that.

For a long time, the relationships in her life weren’t safe.
Things that looked like connections slowly became something else, and over time, she found herself stuck in patterns that were hard to step out of.

"𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁."

By the time she did, she felt like she had already lost herself.

“𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴… 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.”

When she came to Where Hope Lives, she knew that change wouldn't happen overnight, but she was willing to take small steps each day.

It started small.
Showing up.
Sitting through class.

Learning how to be around people again, through supportive groups and gentle conversations, helped her rebuild trust and confidence.
Some days were quieter than others.

But she kept coming back.

“I’𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗺… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲,” 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

Now her days look different.
More steady.
More aware of what’s healthy, and what’s not.
More willing to stay, even when things feel uncomfortable.

And when she talks to others who are just starting, she keeps it simple—

“𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

Leave a few encouraging words for our residents below—we’ll be sharing them with them this week.

Address

3210 Grand Avenue
Phoenix, AZ
85017

Telephone

+16234350900

Website

https://linktr.ee/phxwherehopelives

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