As you know, COVID caused us to change our in-person gala to virtual this year. This presented many challenges but we decided to continue with what we had planned for the year. Instead of gathering at A.D. Players Theater, we had this idea to bring the theater to people’s homes. So we worked with a...Read More

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation affects all types of people and, unfortunately, all ages. If you are finding yourself spending a lot of time at home right now, you have a great opportunity to assess how you can inform and prepare your kids for the world we live in today. I’m breaking it down into...Read More

Written by: Bob Wicker, Elijah Rising Volunteer Intervention Leader The Myth I Believed Like most of us, I grew up as a media consumer. I “learned” from television, magazines, newspapers, the internet, social media, etc. Those sources formed my understanding of what street prostitution looked like. I thought that most women in street prostitution were...Read More

We have seen miracle after miracle on the journey to provide restorative care to survivors of human trafficking. In this video, we share about an amazing organization called Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) who were an answer to a seemingly impossible prayer. They completely renovated two homes and helped us salvage the foundation of a...Read More

Stories like this are possible because of you. Donate this Christmas to bring awareness of human trafficking to thousands more in Houston and help Elijah Rising to raise $200k by December 31st. Your gift will raise awareness by educating and equipping key community leaders, NGOs, businesses, and churches to identify the signs of sex trafficking...Read More

More and more states are introducing bills to decriminalize or legalize prostitution. Full decriminalization means empowering other aspects of the sex trade, including pimping, purchasing sex and operating brothels. We have the opportunity to take a stand now and voice the dangers of full decriminalization of the sex trade. Washington, D.C., lawmakers are waiting to...Read More

We had an incredible turnout for Elijah Rising’s 2019 Annual Gala! 430 guests gathered at the A.D. Players George Theater, and together we were able to raise $225,000 to fight sex trafficking in Houston and provide Restorative Care to women who have survived trafficking. Here is a quick recap of the evening: “Survivor Monologues” was...Read More

Photos by Leanna Faye Photography Thank You! Hundreds of people have helped make the Elijah Rising Restoration Campus a reality. On Saturday, August 23rd we celebrated the Grand Opening of two homes on the 84-acre campus; the Booth Home, and Elijah Home. Elijah Rising is excited to begin a new chapter in the fight to...Read More

Since 2012 Elijah Rising has been known for the Museum of Modern-Day Slavery, Awareness Van Tours, and outreaches into local brothels, and streets where prostitution is common. Now, Elijah Rising aims to meet a long-standing gap in the care of women who have survived sex trafficking by providing long-term restorative care. Reckoning With The Impossible...Read More

Every month Elijah Rising hosts Interventions throughout Houston and surrounding counties. During Intervention, volunteers go out in teams to provide the hotline number to women trapped in exploitation. We only have a few precious minutes to spend with the women we encounter on Intervention, and it can often take years for women to make the...Read More