Nov. 29—The man built like a linebacker wrapped his arms around a petite woman, who disappeared into the hug with a smile. A well-dressed woman poured herself a cup of coffee before heading down the ...

Olive Crest Chief Executive Officer Donald Verleur knows that building a relationship with underage sex trafficking survivors can be tenuous at best. They have been lied to in the past, after all.

Eighteen-year-old Ryan Murillo takes a break from coloring a wolf scene in a small room inside The Place’s relocated drop-in center for youth who are homeless. Adult coloring books quiet his mind and ...

(From l to r) San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Commander/California Department of Justice Special Agent in Charge Geanie Franco, director of the County’s Child and Family Well-being department ...

Dolores Jeter watched the blue ribbon whirl apart to celebrate Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen’s new all-in-one drop-in center. She nearly teared up thinking back to her life 25 years ago, when she ...

Jennifer's Place is a community drop-in center that offers a safe, warm space for people who are facing a tough time in ...

Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, DDAP secretary, with Dr. Joey Pagano at Club Serenity in Charleroi on Tuesday, where she presented a $1.5 million grant to the nonprofit Dr. Joey Pagano of Club Serenity gives ...

Jachyia Keoloha-Keaulana and Nick Thompson walked around homeless encampments Friday in Waianae as part of the outreach efforts of Residential Youth Services & Empowerment. Nick Thompson, left, and ...

This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A drop-in center to help homeless ...