Fighting Human Trafficking & Creating New Futures

Every week, hundreds of women and children are trafficked in our own community.

Join us to protect, restore, and fight for their freedom.

A Holistic Approach to Fight for Freedom

Ashley Chesney speaking at a Set Free Monterey Bay event in Monterey County, California, sharing about human trafficking awareness and hope.

Prevention

Education & Training

Through strategic partnerships, we equip thousands of young people each year to stand against trafficking and exploitation. Our team brings a custom-designed curriculum into middle and high schools, teaching students how to stay safe online and recognize the manipulative tactics used by traffickers. To date, we've educated more than 9,000 youth, and we're just getting started.

Set Free Monterey Bay team leading a human trafficking prevention and education training for youth in Monterey County schools.

Awareness

Training

We are committed to building a safer community through targeted training and education. We equip first responders, social workers, medical professionals, hospitality staff, and business teams to recognize the signs of human trafficking and respond effectively within their spheres of influence. In addition to professional training, we also foster community awareness through presentations for churches, businesses, civic groups, clubs, and local organizations. We empower leaders to become informed advocates for change.

Survivor from Set Free Monterey Bay restoration home in Monterey County sharing her story of healing and transformation.

Restoration

Residential Care

Our free, two-year residential program is designed for adult women recovering from human trafficking. Based on the Eden’s Glory model, it offers holistic, trauma-informed care, equipping survivors with stability, healing, and the tools to build lasting independence.

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Restoration

Outpatient Services

Our outpatient program provides ongoing, survivor-directed support for women and families beyond residential care. Structured in three phases, it meets survivors where they are in their healing journey—offering the right level of care at each stage.

Set Free Monterey Bay staff providing trauma-informed training for first responders and community leaders in Monterey County.

Restoration

Child & Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Services

We provide survivor leadership development and peer mentorship opportunities for commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) in Monterey County. This work is primarily done in partnership with the Department of Social Services and focuses on supporting system-involved youth as they navigate healing.

"Through this program I have found my worth and I know I will not settle for the things I used to. There is more for me than the old patterns and ways I was living my life."

— Set Free Monterey Bay Resident

2025 certification badge recognizing Set Free Monterey Bay’s ongoing excellence in survivor care and community education.

Our Partners