We empower survivors of sex trafficking to build new lives through safe housing, direct services, effective healing programs, survivor advocacy, worldwide policy change, and hope.
“The biggest and most detrimental need for survivors escaping 'the life' is safe housing, whether that be a shelter or eventually getting your own place. If you don’t have a safe place to live, it’s really hard to maintain any of your other basic needs.” - Flora Whitfield
Breaking Free is a survivor-driven 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 almost 50 family units.
This live zoom was created on National Human Trafficking Awareness, January 11th, 2021.
"A Successful Launch of Men Breaking Free Gains Attention After Two Years of Solid Results," an Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies peer-reviewed article.
Lori Paul, past Director of Communications, speaking at NCOSE 2019 on the impact of Men Breaking Free.
The healing and support groups at Breaking Free, Sisters of Survival, and the Alumni Group are meet every week for encouragement, empowerment, and fun!
