What it is:
Bob’s House of Hope will be the first non-profit safe house in the country for male survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, also known as sex trafficking. It will serve young men ages 17-24, and it will be the only residential facility of its kind to include Ranch Hands Rescue’s innovative Equine and Animal Assisted Counseling intervention.
Who we are:
Ranch Hands Rescue is the only Equine and Animal Assisted Counseling program in the United States that partners abused and neglected farm animals with research-based, trauma-informed therapies in the treatment of clients with complex trauma. To date, RHR has rescued and rehabilitated over 550 critical care animals, treated and transformed more than 1,500 individuals, and compiled a growing list of 2,500 community leaders to contribute to the recovery of our society’s most vulnerable members.
Why this matters:
Sex trafficking is a national and global issue, but it is also happening right here in North DFW. In 2018, of the 10,949 cases reported nationally, 1,137 were male victims. Texas alone made up 1/10th of the human trafficking cases reported that year (National Human Trafficking Hotline, 2018). In working closely with local law enforcement, anti-trafficking organizations, fellow non-profits, treatment facilities, shelters, Homeland Security and the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Ranch Hands Rescue has developed a solution to help the unseen survivors of human trafficking. Bob’s House of Hope will be a safe place to live for male survivors to rest, recover, and rebuild. The goal is to empower young men with the skills and trades they need to sustain themselves and reach independence after a lifetime of trauma. The program will be a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years to ensure full trauma recovery.
What Bob’s House of Hope will provide:
- Safety
- Long term residential care
- Single occupancy rooms
- Shared living spaces
- Shared bathrooms (2:1)
- Hygiene products and clothing
- Individual Therapy (EAAC, TBRI, EMDR, DBT, Case Management)
- Regular meals and snacks
- Basic Medical & Dental care
- Psychiatric and Psychological evaluation
- Established routine and responsibility
- Mentorship and Education assistance
- Access to community services
- Access to spiritual and/or religious services
Website: www.ranchhandrescue.org.
