Gems Uncovered Inc.

Did you know California continues to be the NUMBER ONE STATE for reported cases of human trafficking?

As the ONLY drop-in resource center for trafficking victims in Long Beach, we provide aftercare services for a person trying to escape "the life." We provide free supportive services which includes preventative, case management, legal and aftercare services to meet the individualized needs of each survivor!

How We Help: We provide a curriculum called, FREE 2B Me, 16-week sexual diversion program, developed by a former Human Trafficking victim.  Today she is ad author of the nation's most widely used sex trafficking intervention curriculum - Ending the Game. In other words, this curriculum takes the program to another level in depth, purpose, healing and relevance for each of our participants. Free 2B Me is a court approved program geared towards healthy self-esteem, learning how to discern healthy from toxic relationships, and record expungements. At Gems Uncovered, through our weekly Street Outreach, we are the "boots on the ground".  The Street outreach team every Friday night, no matter what, is letting women and youth know that we see them and want to help.

How YOU Can Help: Your donation is not only a financial donation, but also a confirmation to our participants that the world sees them and cares about their healing, recovery and future. Your contribution REBUILDS A LIFE A OF BROKENNESS and you become part of their transformation. Your donation emphasizes to each participant that her life matters! She is no longer just a statistic, but a valued person. Your donation gives each woman something they have not had in a long time, … options!

Our services and programs are all about the ability to activate a healthy confidence and equip each survivor of sex trafficking with tools to enable them to soar, achieve their dreams and walk in purpose within their communities and beyond! With your assistance, we can "plug our participants into the digital world" so they can continue access to our programs and their journey to freedom from modern day slavery. From September 14 to midnight on September 21, you can be a part of their journey by donating through Long Beach Gives.

This year we are continuing to provide our Program Graduates with a brand new IPAD. This will assist them in job searches, education, doctor or therapist appointments and more. Many of our participants work off their phones with a screen size that makes it difficult for them to sign documents or complete applications, homework and more. With our partner Human-I-T (www.human-i-t.org) they will assist us in bringing the technology our Graduates need to move forward in their lives, to be successful, to reach their goals and dreams. Help us to Help them and make that difference in their lives. Our goal 20 IPADS complete with MicroSoft 365 Personal.

One of graduates shared this ... " I am not damaged good - I am a success!"

Thank you for being a part of their positive journey to a new life!

Testimonials

Special THANK YOU to our partners, family, friends, and followers for believing in our mission and vision, "to end the darkness of Human Trafficking by building communities that offer hope and value human life."