Making freedom real for survivors of trafficking in the United States.
Recipient of the 2024 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
03/19/2026
Empowered women empower women.
Last night we gathered at with women who are making freedom a reality for survivors of human trafficking, through their voices, their leadership, and their giving.
Thank you to our incredible panelists, Beck Sullivan, CEO of Restore, Lenore Schaffer, Chief Program Officer of Restore, Damyury Almonte, and April Tam Smith, moderated by Yolanda F Johnson. Special thanks to for catering our cocktail hour!
Only 2% of U.S. charitable giving goes to women's and girls' organizations. The women in this room are changing that.
Want to join them? Learn about the Freedom Collective at the link in our bio.
10/15/2025
Thank you, J.McLaughlin!
We’re so grateful for community partnerships that make freedom real for survivors. Today, J.McLaughlin in Locust Valley is donating 10% of all sales to benefit Restore NYC.
When local businesses give back, survivors of human trafficking gain access to safe housing, job opportunities, and counseling that help them rebuild their lives.
If you’re in the area, stop by between 3 and 6 PM for fall shopping and sips and meet our Board Chair, Dorthe Tate, who will be there representing Restore.
If you have a business and want to partner with us, send us a DM! We’d love to connect.
10/03/2025
For survivors of human trafficking, reliable transportation can mean the difference between being stuck and moving forward.
Whether through a MetroCard or new efforts like Hope Rides —which provides free Uber credits for survivors through NYC’s Family Justice Centers — a safe ride can open the door to shelter, counseling, school, jobs, and more.
You can help provide this access and other essentials that make freedom real. Support survivors today at restorenyc.org/donate !
10/01/2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence and human trafficking are different crimes, but for many survivors, they overlap.
At Restore, we respond to this reality with housing-first solutions, trauma-informed care, and long-term support so survivors can rebuild their lives on their own terms.
📣 For support: NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233).
07/30/2025
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
50 million people are trafficked worldwide, including an estimated 1,091,000 in the U.S. and 26,000 in New York City.
This day calls us to recognize the scale of trafficking, reflect on its devastating impact, and raise our voices for those still being exploited.
At Restore, we also recognize the strength of survivors — their courage, resilience, and the futures they are building.
Click the link in our bio to give, volunteer, and learn more about supporting survivors today. Thank you for helping us make freedom real.
07/22/2025
Globally, human trafficking generates an estimated $236 billion in illegal profit each year. That is more than the annual revenue of McDonald’s, PepsiCo, and Disney combined.
Lack of awareness makes trafficking easier to sustain and harder to hold accountable. Understanding and naming the scale and the systems behind it helps people recognize exploitation and demand accountability.
📣 Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), share this to help others grasp the scope and the structures that enable human trafficking.
07/03/2025
Yesterday, a New York jury found Sean "Diddy" Combs not guilty of s*x trafficking. At Restore, we find this outcome deeply disheartening—especially knowing the courage it took for survivors to come forward and publicly recount their trauma.
This verdict is a stark reminder that we still have so much work to do to educate the public on what trafficking really looks like—and to build a culture where survivors are believed, and people and systems are held accountable.
Even when outcomes like this are discouraging, they reinforce why our work matters. We remain committed to fighting for a world free of trafficking and standing alongside survivors.
We know what works to make freedom real for mothers like Lena. Women who have access to safe housing, financial security, and trauma-informed counseling are 80% less likely to be trafficked.
Your gift can provide those life-changing opportunities.
We’re in the final days of our campaign, and we still need to reach our $200,000 goal to unlock $100,000 in matching funds.
Will you make a gift today to support Lena and other survivor moms on their journey to lasting freedom?
[Link in bio] to give now.
*Identifying information has been changed to protect the survivor.
05/12/2025
USA TODAY just published an op-ed by Restore’s CEO, Beck Sullivan, on the start of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial and the dangerous myths Hollywood perpetuates about s*x trafficking.
She shares how high-profile cases like his can raise awareness, but also reinforce narrow, harmful ideas about what trafficking really looks like.
Today, we celebrate the extraordinary love, strength, and resilience of mothers everywhere. From quiet sacrifices to bold acts of courage, mothers shape our lives and communities in powerful, lasting ways.
Will you honor the strength of the mothers you love by standing with survivor moms?
You can ensure survivors have the housing, employment, and support they need to build a safe future for their families.
💐 Click the link in bio to support our campaign and create life-changing opportunities for mothers overcoming trafficking.
05/01/2025
Our campaign is live!
Help us raise $200,000 by May 31 to unlock a $100,000 match and provide life-changing opportunities to over 300 survivors and their families.
64% of the survivors at Restore are mothers. Many women are trafficked because of financial vulnerability, struggling to care for their families. And yet, it’s often their children who give them the courage to escape.
This May, we’re rallying to empower these women as they overcome trafficking.
You can ensure survivors have the housing, employment, and support they need to build a safe future for their children.
Would you protect your family from trafficking?
Every mother deserves the chance to build a future for her children — but right now, that future is at risk.
64% of survivors at Restore are mothers. Many women are trafficked because of financial vulnerability, struggling to care for their families. And yet, it’s often their children who give them the courage to escape.
Tomorrow, we launch , our campaign to raise $300,000 to support over 300 survivors and their families. We’ll be rising to meet a critical moment. And we hope you'll stand with these mothers as if they were your own family.
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Making freedom real for survivors of s*x trafficking
Restore NYC exists to end s*x trafficking in New York and restore the well-being and independence of foreign-national survivors.
Since 2009, we have pioneered innovative housing and economic-empowerment solutions that give survivors access to a safe home and a real job—the things that our data tell us make freedom real. Our entrepreneurial spirit paired with a commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally competent care have made us a leader in the rapidly evolving anti-trafficking field. The federal government has distinguished Restore NYC as the only anti-trafficking organization in the U.S. to receive Department of Justice grants for both housing and economic empowerment. For all services, we are committed to inter-agency collaboration and rigorous outcome evaluation. Armed with this data, we have trained nearly 500 organizations, including law-enforcement agencies, other service providers, and hospitals across 29 states. Ultimately, we are most grateful that Restore NYC is a place survivors call “home” and are flourishing. Thirty percent of our program staff are survivors who are now leading others to freedom.
We are survivor centered. “She” drives our approach. Our own agenda, our outcomes, referral organizations’ requests, and donor influence always come after the survivor. We take a faith-based, holistic approach to restoration.
We are effective and impact-driven. Trafficking is a problem that has a solution. We have been methodical in finding that solution. Working in a developing field is challenging, but we keep ourselves accountable to high standards and diligently measure impact.
We are innovative and entrepreneurial problem solvers. Despite the plethora of anti-trafficking organizations in New York City, there have been significant gaps in two services: housing and economic empowerment. We run towards opportunities to pilot new initiatives to fill these gaps. This entrepreneurial spirit paired with our commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered care has led to innovative thinking around how we can do not only noble but also effective work.
