We are thankful for people who approach us with opportunities to raise awareness about Restorations and raise funds for us to open our first home.

A few years ago, we met Meaghan Martin, founder of the annual Sleep Tight PJ Party. This past year, Meaghan asked Restorations if we would consider being the charity her event would fundraise for at this November’s PJ Party event.

Go Ask Alice is a captivating, eye-opening book of the struggles of adolescence alongside the harsh underbelly of recreational drug use and the world of addiction. Although set in the late 1960’s, Go Ask Alice is still relatable today.

Read more from our first post in our Survivor Voices and Book Review series!

Our Executive Director is a columnist for the Christian Reformed Church’s Do Justice blog. Here’s an excerpt from her contribution in May.

We are aware of many cancellations and postponements of events and trainings related to human trafficking awareness due to COVID-19 concerns. While these cancellations are completely necessary so the spread of sickness can be curbed, we realize many are disappointed with these disruptions to events and to learning.

There are still many online opportunities to continue learning about human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. One way is to access films online, and here are some that we have seen.

Like many across the world, we at Restorations are listening carefully to the announcements and precautions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time of uncertainty and anxiety, we pray for peace, good health, and wise leadership.

Our Executive Director is a columnist for the Christian Reformed Church’s Do Justice blog. She writes quarterly for them. Here’s an excerpt from her contribution in February.