Dear John,

Escaping human trafficking was only the beginning. What survivors like me want you to know is the real work is in the rebuilding.

For years, my life was not my own. Every decision felt like it belonged to someone else. When that control ended, I was technically “free.” But I was still chained by debts, ruined credit, and a legal system that seemed like a fortress. 

My freedom felt fragile, like a gust of wind could blow it away.

When I couldn’t get housing because of identity theft and credit issues, I didn’t know where to turn. Polaris bridged that gap. They connected me with trusted service providers who helped with my legal and financial needs — the support I needed to walk through the world on my own terms again.

Today is Giving Tuesday — and every $1 you give to Polaris becomes $3. A generous 2-to-1 match will triple your impact through December 31, up to $500,000. ​​

Today, survivors need services like these more than ever. The network of support survivors rely on is under strain like never before — making it harder to access trained, trusted, survivor- and trauma-informed partners and service providers. 

Will you strengthen the constellation of support this Giving Tuesday? 

Working with a legal advocate and financial counselor wasn’t just about filing a motion or clearing my credit. Trauma had robbed me of my power, and well-meaning sympathy sometimes unintentionally kept me in that powerless place.

But the providers Polaris connected me with didn’t offer pity. They offered partnership and practical tools. They helped me regain the legal standing and financial footing to walk through the world on my own terms — to be truly, independently free.

Will you help ensure that other survivors have access to the services and care that made such a difference in my life? ​​

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Together, we can align the stars for survivors of human trafficking. 

In partnership,​