3:00 AM
The crisis line rings.
A 15-year-old girl has been recovered after being lured online and trafficked. Local law enforcement calls our 24/7 crisis response line—answered every time by a trained, full-time advocate.
Within minutes, our advocate throws on clothes and drives through quiet streets to meet them. In hand is a go-bag filled with clothes, toiletries, and food—assembled by a local church group. At the hospital, in the cold, sterile exam room, she stays. She comforts. She listens. She makes sure this young girl is seen—not as a case file, but as a person.
7:00 AM
As the sun rises, she’s still there—coordinating with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and Unbound Now’s long-term home for teens, The Reagan. She promises this girl what every survivor deserves to hear: “I’ll stay as long as you need.”
8:30 AM
Back at the office, another advocate fights to secure a rehab bed for a survivor battling substance dependence—a dependency her trafficker forced on her. This bed could save her life.
10:00 AM
In a courtroom downtown, an advocate sits in the front row as a survivor bravely testifies against her trafficker. It’s retraumatizing, reopening old wounds in a room full of strangers. But she is not alone. Our advocate is there—every moment—reminding her she has someone on her side.
12:15 PM
At a juvenile detention center, our prevention team meets one-on-one with a girl who feels forgotten—who easily could have fallen through the cracks. A year from now, we’ll be at her high school graduation, helping her fill out college applications as the first in her family to pursue higher education.
Because of our partnership with the juvenile justice system, prevention resources are now included in probation plans—so young people and their families can get the help they need.
1:30 PM
At the local library, another advocate sits beside a client, helping her fill out job applications and build a resume—a simple but life-changing step toward independence.
2:45 PM
Down the street at a local high school, our team teaches more than 1,000 students how to spot the warning signs of trafficking—empowering them to protect themselves and each other.
Afterward, one brave student comes forward.
It’s happening to her. Until now, she didn’t have the words or know where to turn.
Because of this moment, she will get the help and protection she needs.
3:15 PM
At The Reagan, we welcome a new 14-year-old. She has been trafficked by her own family and has tried to take her life several times. But today, when she walks through our doors, she breathes a sigh of relief. She has a safe place to stay. A clean bed of her own. A new beginning.
4:00 PM
At the county jail down the road, an advocate sits behind the glass—visiting a survivor who hasn’t had a visitor in two years. Just to remind her: “You are not forgotten. Your life still matters. Redemption is possible.”
5:15 PM
Our Director of Advocacy reviews last-minute details for a recovery operation with local, state, and federal law enforcement. The trust we’ve built with these agencies means they call us in to meet with survivors immediately. Our advocates ensure these individuals feel safe, seen, and protected, right from the first moment.
9:00 PM
At a local hotel, our team stands ready as an operation unfolds. Backpacks of essentials are prepared. Trauma-informed care is ready to be offered. Open hearts and gentle voices will greet anyone rescued tonight—reminding them:
“You are not alone. You are not forgotten. Help is here.”
This is one day.
At Unbound Now, we don’t clock in and out.
Friends like you make it possible for us to support our clients 24/7, leading the fight against human trafficking in courtrooms, schools, police stations, and baby showers. We are grateful for your partnership in this mission.