Hope and Support
Beloved Haven offers hope and support services to individuals affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation. What exactly does that look like though? What does it really mean to offer hope and support?
When a client comes into the Heart & Soul drop-in center, whether it is the first time or the tenth time, the hope and support offered by the Beloved Haven team remains the same. This does not just mean providing food, clothes, and personal hygiene needs. Those things are automatically offered and given. Hope, support, encouragement, and empowerment runs much deeper than surface needs and care at Beloved Haven. It is meeting the client at the door with a hug and a smile. It is sitting on the drop-in center couch and having coffee and letting the client narrate the conversation while our team listens mindfully and intently. It is giving words of love and empowerment to the client whilst allowing them to own their story and dictate the next steps. It is taking the time to play cards, do a paint activity, or journal with them. It is celebrating birthdays with cake and gifts and handing out small tokens of our appreciation to them for allowing us to be a part of their journey.
It is the endless hours of research and collaborative efforts of the Beloved Haven team to obtain even more necessities and options.
It is contacting clients, as well as potential clients, regularly to check on them, letting them know the Beloved Haven team is still there for them in each moment of each day, whether they are in a transitional program or still in the streets.
“Hope and support are necessary elements for an individual to thrive, and these things are often taken for granted. Imagine a life where you have been robbed of all hope, support, and resources that are critical to progress. ”
Imagine barely crawling out of the darkest spaces in the darkest hours trembling with fear of embarrassment, judgment, and the unknown, with the feeling that no one will understand. How does hope and support change that narrative?
Hope and support changes that by being unconditionally loving, consistent, and compassionate. It is acknowledging trauma and recognizing strength. It is allowing tears to fall and smiles to come afterwards. Hope and support is creating a space for these beautiful lives to be seen, known, and loved.
In Hope,
The Beloved Haven Team
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