Our Why
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to restoring the lives of teenage girls by sharing the transformative truth of God’s love.
We seek to inspire young women to reclaim their identity and embrace a life rooted in purpose and authenticity.
This One's For the Girls
This December, This One’s For the Girls will celebrate more than another gala. It will celebrate the inaugural opening of the Refuge Campus—a place created for girls who have survived human trafficking and exploitation.
More than a safe house, the Refuge is a place to heal, learn, grow, and call home—where girls can work toward their GED, heal through equine and art therapies, and begin building a future beyond exploitation.
The Refuge Campus will only open once. Come celebrate the beginning.
REFUGE CAMPUS
The reality is: vulnerable children in our neighborhoods and our
state are falling through the cracks. Girls are being abused in
plain sight yet we do not see. We must speak up for those who
don’t have a voice.
You are invited to activate your networks and help Stuff The House for our Refuge Campus. Each donation will support our home-- providing hope and healing for girls aged 12-18 who are survivors of trafficking for commercial sex.
Your business (or you, individually) can sponsor the event for logo and verbal recognition in local media. Contact Jessica or Marcy for how YOU can help or for more information!
Source: Creighton University | Omaha World-Herald & KLKN-TV
Approximately 900 individuals are sold for sex each month in Nebraska, with about 200 in Lincoln and 500 in Omaha.
70–75% of these individuals show signs of being underage or controlled by a third party—both indicators of trafficking
NOT OUR GIRLS I NOT ON OUR WATCH
Making Lemon-Aid’s Refuge Initiative was born out of a passion and commitment to meet the immediate, real-time needs of vulnerable girls ages 12-18 in Douglas and Sarpy Counties in Nebraska who have been rescued from trafficking for commercial sex. The initiative has now brings together a multi-disciplinary advisory team of professionals across multiple states who are committed to action and seeing the lives of children restored. The Refuge will serve as a sanctuary, offering crucial trauma-informed, faith-based support for healing. Our program stands as a pioneering effort in the state of Nebraska, providing a nurturing residential environment for overcomers with complex needs.