What is outreach?
Outreach involves seeking out those who have been trapped in the commercial sex industry, and helping to facilitate finding them a way out.
Where we do outreach
We conduct outreach in various locations where commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking take place: strip clubs, hotels/motels, brothels, massage parlors, streets where prostitution is common, and via websites with ads for prostitution.
Current or Past Outreach Locations
We also regularly visit a local jail, as we’ve discovered that a very high percentage of women in jail have a history of sexual exploitation. We do regular outreach near our headquarters, but also travel nationally and internationally for special outreach initiatives.
How our outreach is done
When we locate an enslaved child we coordinate with law enforcement to orchestrate their rescue. When we locate an exploited woman, we offer escape and healing through a number of options and steps. An important first step is meeting each individual where she is at and building trust with her. We desire for her to know that she is a precious human being and that her value is not found in the exploitation of her body or the money made from that exploitation.
Many victims are lured into slavery because of vulnerabilities and the absence of options. We offer many options on the path to freedom. We encourage her to dream. We invite her to set goals for the future. We walk alongside her and offer holistic support as we help her escape the darkness and journey into the light.
When we make contact with an exploited person, we:
- First, identify whether they are a child who needs immediate intervention or an adult whose circumstances may be more complicated.
- Second, let her know that we are there to meet her where she is at, and that she is valued and loved, not judged.
- Third, extend to her an appropriate lifeline for her situation, such as: connection with relevant law enforcement officials, a hotline number, or simply our phone number in case they need us.
- Fourth, offer assistance for any immediate felt needs by providing her with a Hope bag filled with toiletries and other items.
- Fifth, offer her prayer and the opportunity to leave her situation.
“I feel like I’ve been living in a black tunnel. But I see a light now and an end to this.”
— Young woman Exodus Cry has helped exit the sex industry
Training an outreach army
A critical element of our outreach work is training others. There are untold millions bound in commercial sexual exploitation and we need as many abolitionists as possible in this fight.
We developed a thorough Intervention Manual that clearly details how to do outreach in many different settings. We’ve had the privilege of conducting trainings for more than 2,000 abolitionists in 5 countries and we love to hear the stories of how these teams are bringing the light and love of Christ to the darkest places.
Learn more about the Intervention ManualIf you live in the Kansas City or Sacramento area and are interested in applying to be on one of our outreach teams please email intervention@exoduscry.com
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