REST | Real Escape from the Sex Trade

If 200 people give $25 today, we will reach our $5,000 GivingTuesday goal and launch our December campaign toward the larger $150,000 year end goal!

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Our Mission

Founded in 2009, REST expands pathways to freedom, safety, and hope in order to end sex trafficking. We believe everyone is worthy of love and deserves a life without exploitation.

The Need

Sex trafficking happens here in Seattle and King County. REST estimates that 2,000 to 3,000 people are being sexually exploited on any given night, and more than half do not have stable housing. Last year, more than 800 individuals, a 22 percent increase, reached out to REST for support and a path out of the sex trade.

Our Services

REST offers holistic, survivor centered services that meet people wherever they are in their healing journey. Survivors connect with us through our 24/7 hotline, street and text outreach, drop in support, emergency shelter, housing assistance, employment support, and trauma informed mental health and substance use services. We care for the whole person mind, body, and spirit.

Small Gifts Create Big Hope

Your gift, whether it is $10, $15, or $25 dollars, helps provide restful nights in safe shelter, trauma informed counseling, and practical resources so survivors can heal, rebuild, and thrive on their own terms. 

• A $15 gift helps ensure a survivor can reach our 24/7 hotline and be met with safety, care, and a plan for next steps.

• A $35 gift helps provide a restful night in safe shelter with essentials like food, clothing, and hygiene items.

• A $75 gift helps connect a survivor with trauma informed counseling and ongoing advocacy so they can rebuild with hope and dignity.