Our mission statement is to empower the teens in the Diocese of Ohio with educational information, support survivors to their journey to healing and supportive advocacy.

Our vision statement is to support the victims as they become informed, inspired and empowered as survivors.

Our purpose statement is to provide education, to provide support, and funding for the walk.

The goals of the committee include:

• Public relations and community awareness that human trafficking does exist in northeast Ohio.
• Education of parishes and surrounding communities including colleges and universities in the Diocese of Ohio about the various phases of human trafficking (sex and labor).
• Further initiatives which includes education and outreach in Habitation, Rescues, Restoration in assisting with others shelters of victims.

Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that includes both sex and or labor. Slavery has existed since biblical times –Chapter of Exodus.

Our Partnerships:

• Collaborative to End Human Trafficking
• S.O.A.P
• Episcopal Peace Fellowship at Trinity Cathedral
• Lake County Collaborative to End Human Trafficking - Co-chairman is committee member Jenna Bing

Cleveland, OH

• Renee Jones Empowerment Center
• Bellefaire JBC  

(Homeless and Missing Youth)

Call 1-888-3737-888 (national hotline) or Text Befree(2333733)
If you suspect you have encounter a victim of human trafficking call the police.
You can help victims by becoming informed, inspired and empowered by breaking the chain.
Contact: at tncjgtray@gmail.com or 330.467.2538

Committee members are:

Rev. Rose Anne Lonsway, Cheryl Gray (chairman), Jenna Bing, Janice Degner, Susan Quill, and Pam Blemaster.