Who We Are
Meet Me at the Well Foundation is a faith-based organization, supporting survivors and allies that provide highly individualized support for survivors of trafficking in their journey of healing through trauma informed mentorship, outreach, and support for achieving independence, safe and sustainable housing, and employment.
Meet Me at the Well Foundation is a faith-based organization, supporting survivors and allies that provide highly individualized support for survivors of trafficking in their journey of healing through trauma informed mentorship, outreach, and support for achieving independence, safe and sustainable housing, and employment.
What We Do
Strengths-based long-term mentorships that include rental assistance, scholarships, employment readiness, and survivor led workshops.
Strengths-based long-term mentorships that include rental assistance, scholarships, employment readiness, and survivor led workshops.
We Can't Do This Without You!
One of the most exploited vulnerabilities that keeps victims in the grips of trafficking is experiencing homelessness. In the next 2 years, we will continue to focus on our primary objective of working with community partners to expand affordable independent living opportunities in Delaware with a dedicated and accredited trauma-informed support staff and stable funding. During this process, we will continue to connect with counseling centers, law enforcement, and victim services to serve survivors, as well as expanding our prevention and public awareness efforts.
One of the most exploited vulnerabilities that keeps victims in the grips of trafficking is experiencing homelessness. In the next 2 years, we will continue to focus on our primary objective of working with community partners to expand affordable independent living opportunities in Delaware with a dedicated and accredited trauma-informed support staff and stable funding. During this process, we will continue to connect with counseling centers, law enforcement, and victim services to serve survivors, as well as expanding our prevention and public awareness efforts.
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Lived Experience Expert Blog Series
What I want people to take away is that there are many things that a survivor of trafficking feels and goes through during their transition out of the life and escaping traffickers.
- Penelope, Survivor Leader Advocate
What is human trafficking?
Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. The coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological. Exploitation of a minor for commercial sex is human trafficking, regardless of whether any form of force, fraud, or coercion was used. - U.S. Department of Justice
Human trafficking doesn't happen in Delaware, does it?
Unfortunately, human trafficking is still happening, and yes, that includes our State of Delaware. A common misconception is that human trafficking only occurs in foreign countries or to immigrants. While sex trafficking tends to get more attention in the media, labor trafficking is considered to be grossly under reported. Another misconception is that trafficking only happens in major cities. In reality, it is happening in our own communities, illicit massage parlors, large agricultural farms and packing plants, motels, and even residential homes.
The enduring trauma and abuse often make escape seem insurmountable. Facing threats of violence or incarceration, our mission is to provide survivors an alternative, a way out.
The enduring trauma and abuse often make escape seem insurmountable. Facing threats of violence or incarceration, our mission is to provide survivors an alternative, a way out.
What can I do?
- Learn to recognize trafficking! It may not be what you think! "Context is key to being able to help understand if what you are seeing is sex or labor trafficking – or something else entirely." - Polaris
- Talk about it! Or contact us to talk about it with your community.
- Empower your children! Talk to your children or the young adults around you about the dangers of "sugaring", the risks behind "catfishing", the concepts of consent and coercion. If some of these terms sound strange, please schedule an awareness training with us!
- Choose Empathy. Shop with businesses and organizations that do not exploit and that pay living wages and benefits. Know who the "Dirty Dozen" are.
- Walk the talk! Speak with faith into the young adults in your life. Always empower youth to know they are worthy and capable of greatness.
