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The Same Delicious Toffee, Now Handmade By Survivors of Human Trafficking

Don’t worry, you can still get all your favorite toffees, but now with a greater impact. Every purchase directly helps survivors with employment, counseling, and career development.

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…And some new ones!

While shipping is currently unavailable until October 2022, you can still get all your favorite toffees from the Rethreaded Delores Barr Weaver Campus of Hope. But, Rethreaded offers so much more than just toffee! We have a wide range of unique products handcrafted by survivors of human trafficking that can be purchased online or in person at 515 E 9th Street Jacksonville, FL 32206.

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About The Acquisition

After years of collaboration on various events, including Rethreaded selling specialized Amelia Toffee products from their retail and online store, Rethreaded purchased Amelia Toffee in September of 2021.

“It’s such an incredible thing we are so excited about,” says Kristin Keen, founder and CEO of Rethreaded. “We have always admired Amelia Toffee and have loved their heart for their community and the care they take in creating their product.”

Rethreaded sees this as an opportunity to increase the kinds of products they provide as well as to be able to train survivors in areas of food preparation and candy making. It will also open up 3-5 more positions for survivors of human trafficking.

“This really marks an increase of the impact we’re able to have,” says Anita Comisky, founder of Amelia Toffee Company. “I am thrilled that Amelia Toffee is part of Rethreaded and we can help change many lives with our toffee.”

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.

Survivors 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.

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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 to create choice for 500 survivors of human trafficking by 2033.

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Survivors of Human trafficking We Have Employed

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Over 120,000 Hours of Work Provided for Survivors

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Of Survivors Who Come to Rethreaded Never Return to Trafficking

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. https://rethreaded.com/pages/community-resources

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 (https://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 https://rethreaded.com/pages/subscribe. You can also follow our blog https://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 (https://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@kairosdevt9.sg-host.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 Street 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 Freedom Market is open for shoppers Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM located at 515 E 9th Street, Jacksonville FL 32206.

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