LifeWay Network

LifeWay Network LifeWay Network collaborates to combat human trafficking through safe housing and education. Visit us on the web at www.lifewaynetwork.org.

Since its founding in 2007, LifeWay Network has emphasized the power of collaboration in creating the slavery-free future we all envision. We believe in bringing people together to form a community and address a global issue with significant local impact. Human trafficking occurs around us. It affects people in our neighborhoods. We must join together to end slavery today and empower survivors to reclaim a life of freedom. Tax ID: EIN: 20-8645579

Chloe Kastner, LifeWay Network’s fundraising manager (left), met with Rebecca Fernandez, director of the DoVE Initiative...
06/17/2026

Chloe Kastner, LifeWay Network’s fundraising manager (left), met with Rebecca Fernandez, director of the DoVE Initiative at Safe Horizon, and representatives from other organizations funded by DoVE (the New York City Council’s Domestic Violence Empowerment Initiative) to hear updates on housing options for people facing homelessness due to gender-based violence.

We’re so proud and humbled to offer safe housing for survivors of human trafficking at LifeWay Network, and to partner with stellar nonprofits such as Safe Horizon to support and serve victims of violence and crime in our community. Thank you to Safe Horizon for hosting today’s event and to the New York City Council for investing in the community via the DoVE Initiative. Together we’re changing lives!




Co-safe house manager Ellen Bellamy represented LifeWay Network at RiseWell Community Services’ recent Community Partner...
06/16/2026

Co-safe house manager Ellen Bellamy represented LifeWay Network at RiseWell Community Services’ recent Community Partner Awards at the Institute for the Living Arts Rooftop Garden.

The event was a beautiful evening celebrating community, partnership and impact in our shared work.

Ellen was the lucky winner that evening of two tickets to an introduction to floral design class at FlowerSchool New York, and she plans to use that experience to train our residents on making flower arrangements!

We’re so grateful to the dynamic team at RiseWell as we work to serve the survivors of human trafficking who call LifeWay’s safe houses home. Thank you to each of you, and to all of our community partners!

Pictured here with Ellen:

Samantha Matcovsky, director of marketing and communications

Gennette Martin, program manager

Robert Boyce, senior director of residential services

Melissa Marsigliano, associate director of marketing and communications

It was a beautiful day for an outing! ☀️The women survivors of trafficking who call LifeWay Network home went to Little ...
06/09/2026

It was a beautiful day for an outing! ☀️The women survivors of trafficking who call LifeWay Network home went to Little Island in Manhattan today, accompanied by Care Coordinator Venissa Vincent.

Our safe housing team regularly plans special events and excursions to offer residents opportunities for new experiences that renew, reinvigorate and inspire.

Healing from trauma is hard work. Sometimes LifeWay activities further that through chances to learn how public transportation or the library system operates. Sometimes they include therapeutic workshops using art or yoga.

And sometimes they’re moments when fear takes a back seat to dreams of a future free and independent, full of hope.

Today was the latter kind of day for the women in our semi-independent housing program. It brings all of us joy, and we hope that it does you, too.


We are so thankful fore everyone who chipped in to make the second annual Charity Cocktail Party to Support Survivors of...
06/09/2026

We are so thankful fore everyone who chipped in to make the second annual Charity Cocktail Party to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking such a hit!

More than 40 guests came together to raise funds for women rebuilding their lives in LifeWay Network’s safe housing program.

In addition to the putting contest, the raffle and the silent auction, the evening included an opportunity to learn about our work, including a powerful video featuring a survivor’s journey, describing how safe housing, support and community helped her move forward with hope.

Together we raised more than $18,000 to support housing and services for survivors!

No matter how you slice it, the par-tee was a success, and we are hole-heartedly grateful. To everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered and helped spread the word — thank you. Your generosity is helping create new beginnings.

We are so grateful to Helen McConnell (right, with LifeWay Executive Director Ali Boak) and everyone else at Helping Han...
06/01/2026

We are so grateful to Helen McConnell (right, with LifeWay Executive Director Ali Boak) and everyone else at Helping Hands for their thoughtful and generous donation to the women in our safe houses!

The group recently dropped off care bags for each woman filled with everyday essentials, including new bras, underwear and socks. These simple but meaningful and necessary items provide comfort, dignity and support to survivors as they continue their healing journeys.

Acts of kindness like these remind our residents that they are cared for by a compassionate community. If you'd like to learn more and get involved, see LifeWayNetwork.org.

Thank you, Helping Hands!

Don't delay — our annual golf party is just a week away!Join us on June 4, 2026 from 6–9 p.m. for a Charity Cocktail Par...
05/28/2026

Don't delay — our annual golf party is just a week away!

Join us on June 4, 2026 from 6–9 p.m. for a Charity Cocktail Party at Mahopac Golf and Beach Club, benefiting LifeWay Network.

Enjoy a fun evening of cocktails, light bites, raffles and games as we come together to support survivors and help end human trafficking. Everyone is welcome—bring a friend!

📍 Mahopac Golf and Beach Club
🗓 June 4, 2026
🕕 6–9 p.m.

05/27/2026

Cheers to the wonderful friends who joined us for Rose All Day, our wine tasting fundraiser supporting safe housing for survivors of human trafficking.💕🍷

We enjoyed a lovely evening of sipping and sampling at Pound Ridge Wine and Spirits, sharing valuable information about how trafficking happens and how to prevent it, as well as how the women survivors in our programs are building lives of independence and freedom.

We relish these opportunities to build community and connections. And what a great way to kick off summer. Thank you to our guests, sponsors, silent auction donors and bidders and those who worked so hard to bring this event to life!






Some survivors of trafficking arrive at LifeWay Network carrying experiences that are too painful, too recent or too ove...
05/19/2026

Some survivors of trafficking arrive at LifeWay Network carrying experiences that are too painful, too recent or too overwhelming to put into words.

Art therapy creates another path toward healing. Through painting, drawing and creative expression, survivors can begin processing trauma in a way that feels safe and accessible — while also realizing they're not alone.

This is part of our regular, ongoing trauma-informed care at LifeWay Network’s comprehensive safe house, supporting survivors on their healing journey during Mental Health Awareness Month and every month of the year.

You can support programs like this! Learn more at https://bit.ly/artatlifeway

Congratulations to the leaders named 2026 Women of Distinction by New York State Assemblymember Chris Burdick — includin...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to the leaders named 2026 Women of Distinction by New York State Assemblymember Chris Burdick — including our executive director, Ali Boak! We'd also like to congratulate our colleague, Patti Reyes D’Agostino, who is chief of development and community relations at Hope's Door. Thank you to Assemblymember Burdick for honoring the work these women do to change their communities!

Have you ever seen a human trafficking story and wondered whether it’s true? You’re not alone. We frequently receive que...
05/07/2026

Have you ever seen a human trafficking story and wondered whether it’s true? You’re not alone. We frequently receive questions asking whether an event is real or false. With the amount of information circulating online, it can be difficult to decipher fact from myth.

Since 2007, LifeWay Network’s education program has aimed to equip communities to understand human trafficking, identify it and know how to respond when it happens. That work includes not only providing information, but also dispelling myths and conspiracy theories.

Whether it’s a trafficking myth, rumor, misinformation, disinformation or conspiracy theory, the impact is similar: It clouds an already complex issue and makes it harder to take action. The International Labour Organization estimates 50 million people globally have experienced trafficking, and distorted narratives can undermine a meaningful and actionable understanding of the realities faced by victims and survivors.

Read more in our latest blog and learn how you can take action: https://lifewaynetwork.org/2026/05/07/trafficking-fact-vs-fiction/

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