Zoe International

Housing and related servicesof the 13 high-intensity areas identified in the united states by the federal bureau of investigation for child sex trafficking, three are located in california: los angeles, san francisco, and san diego metropolitan areas. Zoe home for youth (zhy) provides specialized, intensive treatment and 24-hour care and supervision for up to 6 youth, ages 12-17, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and other slave-like treatment. Zhy supports youth in developing family connections and natural community support. Staff assist youth and families in identifying and cultivating their inherent strengths to aid in their healing process from the impacts of trauma. These relational connections ease their transitions to family-based placement or independent living and promote long-term personal success. Zoe also provides resources, referral services, mental health services, and trauma informed activities to young survivors of trafficking who are in the care of the county's dcfs and department of probation. Zoe provides ongoing victim advocacy services for children and their families upon rescue from trafficking or when a social worker suspects a child is being trafficked or at risk of being trafficked.

Missionsjesus said to his disciples, "the harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." (matthew 9:37-38). Zoe employs a number of missionaries and their families. Many of our missionaries have joined our anti-human trafficking organization after witnessing children rescued from human trafficking transform into happy and well-rounded individuals. The restoration they witnessed in zoe children was enough to leave their homes and jobs in the united states to serve as zoe missionaries in thailand. Having god's heart for the nations makes us better christians, resulting in our service to him growing and expanding wherever he plants us. Zoe is inspiring the church to engage in world missions by teaching at churches, seminars, and conferences; providing long-term missionary training and placement; planning specialized short-term missions; and encouraging continual prayer until every person has heard the gospel.