65 – President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

This episode is brought to you by Vanguard University and the Global Center for Women and Justice, who offer an incredible anti-human trafficking certificate. Whether you're a frontline responder, a social worker, in the ministry, a healthcare provider, or simply a community member who wants to help, this program is built for you. Head over to gcwj.org/ahtc to take the next step and apply today. ---Recently, the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships convened in Washington DC to discuss how to combat human trafficking, aiming for organizations to work together for victim support services and raising awareness. This episode features a special interview Cheryl Pittluck, a GCWJ board member and leader at Anaheim Vineyard Church. Cheryl is an integral community partner for the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, a prime example of a Faith-Based and Neighborhood partnership. GCWJ Director Sandie Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss with Cheryl how to make partnerships work – the training, agreements, and support that many different organizations provide in seeking to end human trafficking. Cheryl assists with many different projects with the Task Force, including holiday programming, donation distribution, and assisting clients through simple acts like driving to appointments. Tune in to hear how faith-based and neighborhood partnerships can build and create something that is sustainable and recognizable in the community. Call the Hotline – 888-3737-888 – to get connected to anti-trafficking opportunities in your area.    Resources: Anaheim Vineyard Church – Human Trafficking Ministry Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force OCHTTF Resources World Relief – US Offices World Vision – Get Involved Polaris project – Local Opportunities Global Center for Women and Justice Like us on Facebook!   If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here. Click here for FAQs about podcasts and how to subscribe. Haven’t been receiving our newsletter? Visit our homepage to join today. Contact us with questions, comments, or suggestions by contacting us through our homepage.