Community Organizations Rally to Support Sisters In Shelter Funds Support the Alleviation of Human Trafficking

Sisters In Shelter is thrilled to announce that they are the recipient of several grants and a fundraising donation. These funds reflect support for the organization’s commitment to ending the scourge of human trafficking and highlighting their critical work with trafficked survivors.

Sisters In Shelter was awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Machinery Foundation, Inc., a $2,500 grant from the White Family Charitable Fund through the Tiffin Community Foundation and was named the recipient of $2,000 raised during the Firelands Association of Realtors Purse Bingo Fundraiser.

"I am deeply honored and grateful for the support Sisters In Shelter received from these foundations. They represent a collective commitment to addressing the grave issue of human trafficking,” said Jennifer Kin, Executive Director of Sisters in Shelter. "These grants and donations will enable us to expand our outreach, enhance our programs that make a significant impact on survivors of human trafficking."

These financial contributions will be used in four different areas. First to expand awareness campaigns by educating community members to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to report it. Second, to provide critical support services to survivors which includes shelter, counseling, legal aid, and vocational training. Third, to improve outcomes for the survivors by enrolling them in programs such as art therapy and stress-relief, and other therapeutic interventions which encourage self-expression, relation, and personal growth. Fourth, to increase outreach efforts to vulnerable populations and work closely with law enforcement and other agencies to combat trafficking.

We invite the community to join us in our mission. There are several ways you can get involved, from volunteering your time to making a donation. Together, we can make a difference and create a world where human trafficking is eradicated, and every person is treated with dignity and respect. Look for upcoming events in the area to support these efforts.

Sisters In Shelter, which began in 2005, is a non-profit organization that supports survivors and illuminates the atrocities of human trafficking through community education and advocacy. Sisters in Shelter provides the critical first needs for women survivors of human trafficking: emergency safe housing, medical care, safety planning and legal advocacy. To learn more, go to their website: www.sistersinshelter.com or visit Facebook: www.facebook.com/SistersinShelter.

The National Machinery Foundation, Inc., was founded in 1948. The foundation supports organizations involved with theater, education, health, child welfare, housing development, animal welfare, human services, and community development; and awards grants for good citizenship to high school students and relief assistance to needy individuals in Seneca County, OH. Learn more about National Machinery at www.nationalmachinery.com.

The Firelands Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation was established in early 2016. The focus of the Foundation is to provide assistance to the residents of the counties they serve through benevolence, community service, and scholarship opportunities. Through generous donations of their

REALTORS® they are able to continue that support. To learn more, go to www.faor.com.

The White Family Charitable Fund of The Tiffin Community Foundation was established in 2005 to       support unrestricted grant applications from 501© (3) charitable organizations in Tiffin and Seneca County. This fund was made possible due to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman White of Tiffin. To learn more about the Tiffin Community Foundation, go to www.tiffinfoundation.org.