Shared Hope International

Leading a worldwide effort to eradicate sexual slavery...one life at a time

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About Us

Our Story

Our story begins in 1998 when U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith traveled into the heart of the brothel district in Mumbai, India where she witnessed the brutal exploitation and sexual slavery of women and children. She established Shared Hope International to rescue and restore women and children enslaved in sex trafficking.
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Our Impact

Our constant efforts to bring an end to sex trafficking has led us through successes in prevention, mercy through restoration, awareness and the seeking of justice.
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Financial Accountability

Shared Hope International pledges good stewardship of every donation. We are audited on an annual basis by an independent CPA firm and have received a clean opinion each year. In addition, we are members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and have met their standards consistently.
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Our People

Meet the people of Shared Hope led by Linda Smith.

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Shared Hope International
P.O. Box 1907
Vancouver, WA 98668-1907

Phone: 1-866-HER-LIFE (1-866-437-5433)
E-mail: savelives@sharedhope.org

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Order Renting Lacy

Learn more about child sex trafficking in America by ordering your copy of Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children today! This riveting account exposes the dark underworld of the trafficking industry through the stories of those who live there. Order now!

Why I Fight Sex Trafficking

Now I Have a Way to Help

The Ripple Effect

Backpage.com Shuts Down “Adult” Section as Victims Pursue Justice

Learn About Our Partners

We provide hands-on support and funding to 12 local organizations in 5 countries to support the expansion of innovative restorative programs and expanded shelter options. Learn about our partners.

Listen to the Story of Two Teens Tricked into Trafficking

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St. Nicholas: Patron saint for people caught in sex trafficking

A whole lot more than rescues: Our sound approach to sex trafficking

Fact Sheet: Protecting Trafficking Survivors from Unjust Criminalization

Too Old For the System, But Not for Exploitation: Foster Youth “Aging Out” of Foster Care Expands Vulnerabilities to Commercial Sexual Exploitation

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The News

Shared Hope International Institute for Justice & Advocacy strongly opposes the sentence imposed on Chrystul Kizer

2024 JuST Conference, the nation’s premier training conference, presented by Shared Hope International

The Importance of Black History Month in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Twenty. Five. Years. Join us in celebrating!

Shared Hope’s Founder and President appears as guest on new Dr. Drew show on Fox Business channel

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  • The Problem
    • What is Sex Trafficking?
    • FAQs
    • Glossary of Terms
  • What We Do
    • Prevent
      • Training
      • Awareness
    • Restore
      • Programs
      • 3rd Party Service Providers
      • Stories of Hope
      • Partners
    • Bring Justice:Institute for Justice & Advocacy
      • Research
      • Report Cards
      • Training
      • Advocacy
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    • Internet Safety
    • Policy Research and Resources
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    • Advocate
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    • 2023 Annual Report
    • Leadership
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