Elijah Rising

“The Form is reviewed by the Board Treasurer and the Executive Director. A copy of the Form is distributed to the Board prior to filing.”

“Every Board Director is required to complete a conflict of interest policy when joining the Board. This policy is updated annually and reviewed by the Executive Director and the Board Chair.”

“The salary of the Executive Director is reviewed and set by the Board annually. Compensation is established through the Board's consideration of local and national compensation surveys, the organization's budget, and annual 360-degree reviews of the Executive Director.”

“Upon request.”

“Restoration: Elijah Rising provides long-term, trauma-informed restorative care for adult women survivors of sex trafficking. This trauma-informed, residential program focuses on eight dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, occupational, intellectual, financial, and environmental. When women enter the program, often they have no clothing to speak of, are in fear for their lives, and are overcoming addictive behaviors. Elijah Rising meets these and many other needs at no cost to the resident. Additionally, the program features case management, mental health services, mentorship, and job skills training with the goal of successful independent living after the program. In 2021, Elijah Rising provided over 500 nights of safe housing, 163 hours of clinical therapy, 1,367 meals, and over 400 hours of education to survivors of sex trafficking. Prayer & Awareness: Elijah Rising hosts an average of five prayer meetings per week as a way of remaining focused on the organization's core values while also mobilizing its faithbased constituency. Elijah Rising is committed to equipping people with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify the signs of sex trafficking within society and respond accordingly. As such, Elijah Rising provides some of the most creative and impactful awareness opportunities in the anti-sex trafficking ministry. The organization does this through speaking engagements and training. The Awareness Van Tour is Elijah Rising's longest running awareness initiative and has resulted in widespread impact. More than 12,000 people have taken the tour over the past ten years. Numerous partner organizations, nonprofits, coalitions, and intervention teams have been launched as a result of people taking the tour. In 2020, Elijah Rising launched a new awareness initiative, the Elijah Rising podcast which has reached six continents. Through its awareness initiatives in 2021, Elijah Rising reached more than 8 million people. Intervention: Elijah Rising facilitates multiple monthly outreaches to potential trafficking victims in high probability trafficking areas across the greater Houston area. Volunteers provide gifts, resources, and a local help hotline number. Since its inception, Elijah Rising has reached, on average, more than 800 sex trafficking victims each year through direct outreach to women in illicit massage parlors, streets where trafficking and prostitution are commonplace, cantina brothels, truck stops, and women sold via online sites. In 2021, Elijah Rising trained and mobilized more than 980 volunteers for direct intervention. During the same year, we provided resources and a 24/7 rescue number to over 1865 individuals trapped in the commercial sex trade.”