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To end all forms of sex trafficking, prostitution, and sexual exploitation.


Since 1996, Breaking Free has helped thousands of women escape sex trafficking and prostitution through direct services.  We empower survivors to build new lives through safe housing, effective healing and support programs, survivor advocacy, worldwide policy change, and hope.  


The staff diversity at Breaking Free intentionally provides additional support to serve women of color who are disproportionately represented in the demographics of sex trafficking, prostitution, and sexual exploitation.


"The single greatest barrier to escaping sex trafficking and prostitution is a lack of safe housing."  Terry Forliti, Executive Director of Breaking Free


Breaking Free is currently the only survivor-led provider of housing services to victims of sex trafficking and their children in Minnesota. We provide a week-day Drop-In Center and permanent supportive housing for 41 family units. 


In 2019, Breaking Free opened the only survivor-led emergency shelter specifically for victims of sex trafficking and prostitution in Minnesota.

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Lori Paul, past Director of Communications, speaking at NCOSE 2019 on the impact of Men Breaking Free.

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"A Successful Launch of Men Breaking Free Gains Attention After Two Years of Solid Results,"  an Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies peer-reviewed article.

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Race-based sexual exploitation and violence are endemic to the sex industry.

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Communications Director Kjersti Bohrer interviews the staff at Breaking Free! Click to watch!

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Winner of the 2020 award for “Special Project In-Depth Report” 

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KMOJ – Sex Trafficking – Breaking Free – Documentary 

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#GivingTuesday is December 1!  All donations received between Tuesday, November 24 and Monday, December 7, 2020 will be counted toward the #GivingTuesday campaign to support our Emergency Shelter.  Your help is needed at this time.  You can make a difference in the lives of survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and sexual exploitation.

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