What exactly do you do? Is Hope Ranch a ranch? Where does the name come from? What is sex trafficking? Is sex trafficking really a problem in this area? Why is trafficking so rampant in Eugene and Springfield? How do you find the survivors? Aren’t the girls choosing their lifestyle? How can I help? How are you funded? Your organization is faith-based. Do I have to be a Christian to volunteer? Can men help?

Why is trafficking so rampant in Eugene and Springfield?

Answer

We are on the I5 corridor, which is a trafficking route. It runs from Vancouver, Canada down to Mexico and includes Hawaii and Las Vegas. Trafficking is also fueled by pornography and drugs. If there were no demand, there would be no trafficking. We need to deal with this at the root level as well as providing help for those rescued.