Loida
Loida and her partner Norman fled a labor trafficking situation. When they came to Safe Horizon they had a black duffle bag, eyeglasses, a magnifying glass, expired passports, a newspaper article about their experience, and a pair of nail clippers that had belonged to Loida’s mother, the only thing Loida had from her family and her homeland.
Anonymous L
Without a stable place to live, he carried a sharpie, a switchblade, a spare outfit, and an empty wallet.
Kameelah
Kameelah left a violent situation and came to Safe Horizon on her due date. She brought her healthy baby girl home from the hospital in a pink onesie.
Noah
Noah held a toy car in each hand as his mother pushed his stroller into their Safe Horizon domestic violence shelter for the first time.
Karina and Daughter
After telling her teacher that she was being abused, Karina’s daughter came to Safe Horizon. In her backpack was her fifth-grade homework journal. During therapy, Karina and her daughter made a bracelet for one another.
Anonymous W
She carried her identification documents, which had been shredded by her partner, to Safe Horizon.
Anonymous C
When she escaped her trafficker, all she had was the $15 in her pocket.