The Salvation Army’s RISE program
Toledo, OH (March 28, 2018) – RISE (Recovering Individuals from Sexual Exploitation) is a Salvation Army program here in Toledo that works to improve the physical, emotional and spiritual life of those who have experienced human trafficking. This is accomplished through comprehensive case management, and a variety of weekly events including a support group, women’s AA meeting, Zumba and drop in hours. RISE was started in 2015 to help address gaps in services for trafficking victims. When asked what makes RISE different from other programs for human trafficking victims Marchon Noon, the program coordinator, said “Our case management system has grown and expanded based on what we are learning. We are able to adapt to the needs of the client and meet them where they are.”
RISE serves 50 clients and creates individualized service plans for each client. Making sure to identify any barriers the client might have and developing goals for each survivor. The hallmarks of RISE include healing from trauma, building a positive self-concept and self-esteem, living clean and sober, and helping individuals learn to have healthy relationships. There are three phases in the RISE program, with incentives to help motivate clients as they move from victim to survivor and thriver.
You can learn more about the RISE program on The Salvation Army website at http://neo.salvationarmy.org/NortheastOhio/NWOASRise or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RISE-Recovering-Individuals-From-Sexual-Exploitation. The weekly Women’s AA meeting and ZUMBA class are open to the public. AA is on Mondays from 11:00 am -12:00 pm and ZUMBA is Mondays at 5:00 pm, check the Salvation Army Northwest Ohio Facebook page for updates, both events are canceled on all federal holidays. The International Justice Mission at The University of Toledo is having a few events that RISE will be a part of in April. On April 2 students will have a Red Kettle in the Student Union from 11:00 am-2:00 pm collecting money to support the RISE program, then on April 5 RISE will have an information table in Nitschke Hall room 1027 (1610 N. Westwood Ave.) from 3:00-6:00 pm.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 138 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmynwohio.org.
