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Human Trafficking
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There are more than 1,700 men, women and children experiencing homelessness in Ventura County
Lives Changed For Good
Here’s what you made possible in 2025
As we look back on this past year, our hearts are full of gratitude for the hope you have made possible. Your generosity has continued to uplift the men and women whose stories we’ve shared-residents who took their first courageous steps toward healing with your support behind them. This year, many of them have reached…
Rescue and restore: helping trafficking survivors heal
This month, we acknowledge this crisis in our community Every January, we pause to recognize Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a time to confront one of the most devastating injustices in our communities. Human trafficking is not just a global issue; it is happening in our own neighborhood. Traffickers prey on vulnerability, and those struggling…
Desiree knows ‘God isn’t done with me yet’
Desiree was raised in Oxnard, where she grew up as the oldest of two children in a single-parent household. Her mother worked constantly, leaving Desiree to care for herself and her younger brother. With her mother rarely home and caught up in street life, Desiree learned to look to the streets for belonging. “The street…
Lighthouse for Women and Children
With an overall capacity of 112 beds, the Lighthouse offers a full range of care specifically tailored to the needs of homeless women and children, including shelter, substance abuse recovery, case management, education, life skills development, vocational training, transitional housing, and referrals.
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