RAHAB MINISTRIES OPERATES TWO NONRESIDENTIAL DROP-IN HOMES, IN AKRON AND CANTON, STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN AREAS WITH A HIGH PREVALENCE OF PROSTITUTION TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE LOCAL WOMEN BEING AFFECTED BY SEX TRAFFICKING. THE DROP-IN HOMES OPEN ON WEEKDAYS, WITH TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED, TO OFFER WARM MEALS, FREE CLOTHING AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES, REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED, DAILY BIBLE STUDY, THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY AN OPEN INVITATION FOR WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN SAFE, UPLIFTING, PEER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY. THE UNIQUE OPEN-DOOR POLICY STRATEGICALLY REDUCES BARRIERS TO SERVICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE BY ALLOWING WOMEN TO ATTEND WITHOUT APPLICATION, REFERRAL, OR QUALIFICATION.

RAHAB MINISTRIES PROVIDES MENTORING SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY SEX TRAFFICKING IN FOUR NORTHEAST OHIO COUNTIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT TO A SEGMENT OF ENROLLED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUTH ARE REFERRED BY JUVENILE COURTS IN SUMMIT AND CUYAHOGA COUNTIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. ENROLLED YOUTH MEET WITH A HEALTHY TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULT MENTOR WEEKLY AT ONE OF RAHAB'S YOUTH CENTERS LOCATED IN AKRON AND CLEVELAND OR OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. MENTORS TAKE YOUTH FOR FUN ACTIVITIES TO RESTORE A SENSE OF CHILDHOOD THAT WAS STRIPPED AWAY BY TRAFFICKING AND TO BUILD HEALING RELATIONSHIPS WHERE MENTORS CAN HELP PROCESS TRAUMA, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE DECISION MAKING, AND BUILD THE YOUTH'S SELF-ESTEEM. YOUTH AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT HAVE