Rethreading Lives Podcast

By the time most of us get to work in the morning, we've already had our fair share of wins and challenges. Maybe it started when we couldn't locate the other pair of shoes we wanted to wear. Perhaps that catchy song that reminds us of our teenage skating rink…

This August, we are excited to welcome our new hire cohort. Five new survivors will take steps to continue actively changing their lives. Five women will experience their first 90 days transitioning into a safe workplace built on the premise of complete restoration. For these survivors, the path to healing…

This July, Rethreaded is celebrating its 15th birthday. That’s 15 years dedicated to the complete restoration of survivors of human trafficking. For many survivors who find their way home to Rethreaded, that can mean stable employment, retaking the GED exam, getting their license reinstated, reunifying with their children, or rediscovering their purpose. We are honored to walk alongside these brave women as they put in the work to rebuild their lives. …

This past year, a fake ad was posted soliciting sex during a major sporting event in Jacksonville. Shortly after being posted, the ad-for-hire crept to the top of more than 500 posted advertisements. It continued to gain traction for more than three hours. This ad ranked first on the list…

In 2019, the Circle of Sisters was established as a giving circle by a group of women who wanted to pour into the survivors in Rethreaded’s Survivor Development Program. The Circle is made up of advocates from the community who are actively committed to donating their time, their love, as well as their hope. Hope…

I decided to really start implementing the values we practice here at Rethreaded into my everyday life by questioning my small choices and the impact that they have on my circumstances, what I am teaching my children, and how to be more impactful to the folks around me. I have…

How Living a Purpose Filled Life Can Change the World Through Love My Story I have had the honor of traveling to many parts of the world and sitting with all kinds of beautiful people. I sat in brothels in my own city of Jacksonville, to as far away as…

Since Rethreaded's inception in 2011, we have existed for the complete restoration of survivors of human trafficking. You may be asking yourself what that means and why human trafficking. The Problem: Human Trafficking Human trafficking, or more specifically sex trafficking, is the crime of using force, fraud, or coercion to induce another individual…

On September 22, 2025, a 24-year-old mother and her one-year-old child reached out for help while fleeing a domestic sex trafficking situation. With only a short-term hotel room and no resources to extend their stay, they faced the very real risk of returning to harm. Immediate Response JSO immediately responded,…

At Rethreaded, we prioritize being an organization that continually grows, learns, and develops. Many of our supporters resonate with these values and voice their own desire to become better allies, advocates, and overall human beings. It is through this shared passion that our staff have created trainings that foster positive…