For many, the justice system feels steady and available whenever needed. There is an expectation that justice WILL be served. It may be a system that operates at a distance, but it’s bedrock. However, for many survivors, “The systems that were supposed to protect victims during trafficking — including the criminal justice and legal systems — failed. Survivors broke free from trafficking through what amounted to sheer force of will.” ( Polaris ) We’ve experienced this time and

There has been so much said in the public square about the Epstein Files, Jeffrey Epstein, and the scandal that has captured the attention of our nation and world over the last several years, and months in particular. The more I have thought about the work we do here at Red Oak Hope, the stranger it felt not to support our community by bringing this conversation back to the personal, the local, and most importantly, the deeply human aspects of these stories that have been lai

Hi friend, Last week, our social worker, Emily, sat beside a client in a doctor's office during the client's first appointment in years. This client experienced significant anxiety leading up to the appointment and nearly cancelled the day it was scheduled out of fear. However, having support from both case management and Restore allowed her nervous system to be regulated enough to both show up for the appointment and express her needs accurately to the doctor. What might see