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Every purchase and donation directly helps survivors with employment, counseling, and career development.
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Together We Can Help Remove Barriers for Survivors
Shop NowSurvivors Face Countless Barriers When Exiting Human Trafficking:
- Finding a job can be incredibly difficult with a history of being trafficked.
- Without a stable job to support themselves, 80% of women who have been trafficked will be trafficked again.
- There is often deep trauma and access to mental health resources can be expensive.
- Without a community of support, many women struggle to navigate the system and feel trapped.
You Make a Difference
Remove Barriers
When you support Rethreaded, you help remove the barriers for survivors of human trafficking as they rebuild their lives.
Local Effort, Worldwide Effect
In addition to the handmade products made right here in Jacksonville, FL, we also partner with similar organizations in other locations to provide survivor-made items, which currently helps over 4,000 women worldwide.
Change Lives
Each purchase from Rethreaded directly affects the lives of survivors and helps them gain skills, get job training, get access to counseling, and put the pieces of their lives back together.
Our Mission
Our mission is to harness the power of business, time, and community to create choice for 500 survivors of human trafficking by 2033.
Survivors of Human trafficking We Have Employed
Over 120,000 Hours of Work Provided for Survivors
Of Survivors Who Come to Rethreaded Never Return to Trafficking
Ways You Can Join This Mission
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Every time you shop at Rethreaded, you are directly affecting the lives of survivors of human trafficking. Your buying power can be used to help change the world.
Shop Now
Every time you shop at Rethreaded, you are directly affecting the lives of survivors of human trafficking. Your buying power can be used to help change the world.
Become a Donor
Every donation, no matter how large or small, has an impact on survivors. Donations help us provide case management, mental health counseling, job training, and so much more.
Become a Donor
Every donation, no matter how large or small, has an impact on survivors. Donations help us provide case management, mental health counseling, job training, and so much more.
Get Educated
Becoming an advocate starts with education. Here you can get educated about human trafficking and become equipped to do something about it.
Get Educated
Becoming an advocate starts with education. Here you can get educated about human trafficking and become equipped to do something about it.
Get Involved
If you are passionate about this mission and looking for other ways to get involved, there are ways you can help. You can join a giving circle, become a volunteer or becoming a corporate sponsor.
Get Involved
If you are passionate about this mission and looking for other ways to get involved, there are ways you can help. You can join a giving circle, become a volunteer or becoming a corporate sponsor.
About Rethreaded
Rethreaded started with a simple idea and a strong passion from its founder, Kristin Keen in Jacksonville, FL. She began by forming relationships with women on the street and making prison visits and realized that the greatest need was for a safe, supportive work environment where the women could earn money while learning a skill and experiencing continued healing through community.
We renew hope, reignite dreams and release potential for survivors of human trafficking locally and globally through business.
How to Help
It will take everyone in our community committed and working together to be part of the solution in ending human trafficking and restoring freedom to survivors. Survivors have done the work to end their trauma, we need to do our part to ensure their success. We challenge every person and business in Jacksonville to take the pledge to become trained on how to spot and report suspected human trafficking safely and effectively. The resources and information in this section will help you achieve this goal. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact info@rethreaded.com.
Take the 100% Club Training and Become a Certified Advocate:
The 100% Club is a video training initiative started by Attorney General Ashley Moody with a goal of educating the public on how to safely spot and report human trafficking. This training consists of one video and takes about an hour to complete. After completion you will receive a certificate to recognize your advocacy.
Fill out the form below to receive the training materials and join the 100% Club. By submitting the form, you will be registered to receive community education resources and updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "sex trade?"
Rethreaded defines the "sex trade" as human trafficking, prostitution, strip clubs, pornography and other forms of sexual exploitation.
What is “human trafficking”?
Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to perform a sexual act for profit. Or to cause a minor to perform a sex act for profit. Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human traffickers generate hundreds of billions of dollars in profits by trapping millions of people in horrific situations around the world, including here in the U.S. Traffickers use violence, threats, deception, debt bondage, and other manipulative tactics to force people to engage in commercial sex or to provide labor or services against their will. While more research is needed on the scope of human trafficking, there is no official estimate of the total number of human trafficking victims in the U.S. Polaris estimates that the total number of victims nationally reaches into the hundreds of thousands when estimates of both adults and minors and sex trafficking and labor trafficking are aggregated.
Community Resources compiled by Rethreaded survivor employees, this list of resources comes highly recommended by our staff who have experienced continued healing through community. http://rethreaded.com/pages/community-resources
How do I report trafficking?
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation, contact the following:
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- Human Trafficking Hotline – Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates are available 24/7 to take reports of potential human trafficking. All communication with the hotline is strictly confidential (Confidentiality Policy). See below for ways to contact the hotline:
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- Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Callers can dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY.
- Text the National Human Trafficking Hotline at “BeFree” (233733). Message and data rates may apply.
- Chat the National Human Trafficking Hotline via humantraffickinghotline.org/chat
- Submit a tip online to the Human Trafficking Hotline through the anonymous online reporting form.
- U.S. Department of Justice Hotline: Call 1-888-428-7581.
- Florida Abuse Hotline: Call 1-800-96-ABUSE. Contact the hotline to report known or suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment, and known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Click here to report child or adult abuse online to the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office: Call 911 if it is an emergency. Call non-emergency number (904)-630-0500.
How did Rethreaded get started?
Rethreaded started with a simple idea, and a strong passion from it’s founder Kristin Keen. Beginning by forming relationships with women on the street and making prison visits, she knew the biggest need was for a safe, supportive work environment where women could earn money while learning a skill and experiencing continued healing through community. Working in partnership with the City Rescue Mission, Rethreaded hired its first full-time employee in November 2012. You can read more on our mission page (http://rethreaded.com/pages/the-mission).
How can I stay up-to-date with what’s happening at Rethreaded?
You can sign up for our email list to receive first notice of promotions, events and happenings at Rethreaded HQ http://rethreaded.com/pages/subscribe. You can also follow our blog http://rethreaded.com/blogs/news for an inside look at the focus and mission of Rethreaded. We also host an array of exciting events that we list on our website (http://rethreaded.com/pages/events). Don’t forget our social media channels as well, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter @RethreadedInc.
What are some ways I can become more involved with Rethreaded?
SHOP our products: Shop with purpose for every season by purchasing a product that carries the story of the empowered woman that made it.
DONATE to our business and help to provide services and training for our women. You can also donate to Rethreaded by visiting our donation page. We also accept and love to receive your old and previously loved t-shirts! We can then turn them into beautiful hand-made products which help to change lives! We love to have volunteers in the building who dedicate their time to helping us treat and condition our upcycled materials.
VOLUNTEER your time: We have Volunteer Days every Thursday from 1:30 - 4:30 PM at the Rethreaded Warehouse located at 515 E. 9th Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. We also have events, home parties, and more that we need your help to run. To sign up for an upcoming volunteer opportunity head over to our click here or contact stephanie@rethreaded.com. We love to have volunteers in the building who dedicate their time to helping us treat and condition our upcycled materials.
SHARE our mission: Help us spread the word! Our advocate's voices are vital for the growth of our business. Be sure to tag us on social media when you rock your Rethreaded products along with the #shoprethreaded hashtag.
What is your return & exchange policy?
Return Policy: We will gladly accept returns for up to 30 days after purchase if your product is defective, or if you are unsatisfied. However, we will only accept items that haven’t been used, worn, or washed. Please return your product to the address below, with a copy of the original invoice and a reason for your return.
Return Address: Rethreaded, Inc. 515 E 9th St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Exchange Policy: If your order was incorrectly fulfilled or flawed in any way, please contact us at info@rethreaded.com and let us know. Exchanges will be accepted up to 90 days of purchase. Once your item is received & processed, we will ship your new item. Please return your product with the original invoice and the reason for your exchange to the address below. If your product is satisfactory, but you desire to exchange for a different item, you will need to specify what you would like instead and include $6 shipping and handling. Please check the products page to see if the item you wish to exchange for is in stock. Also, please make sure your shipping address is clearly indicated.
When can I come in to shop & where are you located?
The Rethreaded retail store is open for shoppers Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM located at 515 East 9th St, Jacksonville FL 32206.