Anti-Human Trafficking
The Salvation Army of Greater New York’s anti-trafficking program, PEARL Essence, fights to end forced labor and sexual exploitation in New York City.
Greater New York Anti-Human Trafficking Information
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P.E.A.R.L. Essence
Purposed Empowered Appreciated Respected Loved, or PEARL Essence for short, is an outreach initiative based in the Greater New York Division of The Salvation Army. This initiative is dedicated to supporting individuals in settings where there is an increased risk for trafficking and exploitation. These settings include illicit massage parlors, strip clubs, nail salons and outdoor brothels.
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Purposed. Empowered. Appreciated. Respected. Loved.
For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has stood firmly behind individuals impacted by trafficking and exploitation. Today, we remain fully committed to eradicating forced labor and sexual exploitation and ending sexual and gender-based violence. In Greater New York, we created PEARL Essence (Purposed, Empowered, Appreciated, Respected, Loved) to offer first-step services to empower women who are highly vulnerable to trafficking due to their immigration status, extreme poverty, and lifelong trauma.
Save a Life
Donating to our anti-human trafficking initiatives is crucial for supporting efforts to combat modern-day trafficking; provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to survivors; and raise awareness.
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