Prevent, Rescue, Restore

Combatting Sex Trafficking through prevention programs, Partnering with Law Enforcement and Agencies to rescue victims, restoring hope and healing with 24/7 crisis response. 

Estimated 27.6 million victims worldwide.

Sex trafficking is the second-largest criminal industry in the country and affects every age, gender, race, and social class.

Hundreds of thousands of children are trafficked each year in the U.S.

The average age a person is first trafficked is 12 years old.

40% of trafficked children are sold by a family member.

99% of trafficked victims are never identified, of the 1% who are identified, few receive care.

The United States is the #1 consumer of human trafficking in the World.

Human Trafficking is a $99-billion dollar industry,

80% of survivors end up being re-victimized if they do not have a safe place to go.

Mission Statement

Asher House works alongside youth and young adults impacted by or at risk of trafficking and sexual violence to restore hope and promote healing. We seek to eradicate the trafficking of youth through prevention, awareness, and advocacy.   

Prevent

Rescue

Advocate

Restore

We believe it takes a village and partner with individuals, Law Enforcement, Social Services, Agencies, Families and Communities to END trafficking, foster healing, create stability and lasting change.

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Our Vision

Our vision is to eradicate sexual violence and trafficking and bring healing to survivors. We want to see relationships restored, communities empowered and survivors set free.




We accomplish our vision through:

Prevention

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Trauma-Informed Therapy

Assessment

Advocacy

Outreach

The Problem: Human Traffickers often target youth in foster care, runaways, or those facing homelessness. We Meet Youth And Young Adults Where They Are And Offer A Different Path. The Asher Drop-In Services Includes:

Housing Assistance

Case Management

Life Skills

Clothing/Food

Counseling

Asher Drop In Center

The Asher Drop In Center provides a safe place to meet the basic needs of youth and young adults ages 16-22 who are at risk for homlessness, in crisis situations or need a space to decompress. We have a strengths based framework with therapists on site who are certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT). The Drop In Center offers access to food, clothing, and hygiene items in addition to a shower and laundry facilities. This space provides youth and young adults a positive, fun and restful environment to escape the elements for a short time, rest and refocus. Our goal is to divert youth to stable housing, employment, education and wellbeing. The Asher House is NOT a shelter.


The Asher Youth Center encourages our youth in their educational and career goals. They can escape to a quiet area to do their homework, research or apply for a job with mentors present to help if needed. Printing is also available upon request.

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The Solution:

Asher Drop In Center (ADC)

The Asher Drop In Center provides a safe and supported place for at risk youth and young adults ages 16-22 who are survivors of trafficking, sexual violence, prostitution, or vulnerable to being trafficked.


Our goal is to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs through eduction on trafficking, healthy relationships,

boundaries, field trips, round tables and more by using trauma-informed best practice services. We aim to create lasting relationships that will prevent trafficking from ever happening. 


WHY??? 

Some populations are more vulnerable to trafficking than others, the ADC targets these youth who are  homeless, couch surfing, victims of a crime, or in crisis situations. We have a strengths based framework with therapists on site who are certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT). The ADC offers access to a variety of services including snack bags, hygiene kits, community networking, tutoring, free counseling, and goal setting. This space provides youth and young adults a positive, fun and restful environment to escape the elements for a short time, rest and refocus. Our goal is to divert youth off the street and into stable housing, employment, education and wellbeing.



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Asher Assessment And Treatment Center (AATC)

The AATC collaborates with many agencies using trauma informed and evidence based practices. The center offers evaluations, assessments, short-term and crisis counseling, mentorships and referrals to identify root causes of trauma. The AATC provides a comprehensive plan to help our youth and young adults meet their goals while establishing stability to ensure a promising future.

AATC Collaborators & Partners

Why We Do What We Do

What is trafficking?

Human trafficking occurs any time a person is forced, tricked, or manipulated into providing labor or sexual service for someone else's financial gain. Or, anytime a child is involved in a commercial sex act, whether or not there is someone directly forcing then to do so.


Sex trafficking is when someone is forced, lied to, threatened or coerced into performing any sexual services in exchange for something of value. Commercial sex can be a sex act in exchange for drugs, a place to stay, or even something like clothes.


The Facts:

  • Trafficking is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry with America being the number 1 consumer in the world. 
  • There is an estimated 50 million victims of human trafficking globally.
  • Approximately, 25-47% of trafficking is by a caregiver.
  • It is estimated that 60% of trafficking victims have a history of involvement in the child welfare system.
  • 80% of trafficking victims return to their abuser.
  • Trafficking is consistently underreported due to its covert nature.



Why Here?

Trafficking happens in every state. No state is an exception.


Greenville, South Carolina has the highest number of cases in the state.


Texas is #2 in trafficking, and our goal is to maintain a presence in both states.


Will you partner with us?

We cannot continue to look the other way and hope for change or healing to occur.

No one person or agency can do this alone. We all have a part to play in ending this horrendous evil in our world. If not you then who?


Our Team

Ellisa Allen

DIRECTOR/FOUNDER

Ellisa Allen (LCSW) obtained her bachelors from MSU and her MSW from the University of Alabama. She is passionate to prevent and end trafficking. She loves helping people and longs to see them restored and thriving in life. She has worked with children, youth and young adults for over a decade in the field of social work as a case manager, advocate and counselor. She specializes in trauma counseling and crisis response. She is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) an evidenced based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma. She is a certified Chaplain, and she also has worked alongside the Fort Worth PD in CAPA and Anderson County Sheriff’s Department in crisis response. She is a mom to four amazing children and has been married to her best friend since 2009.

Olivia Caldwell

Director of Case Manager

Olivia Caldwell is the Director of Case Manager at Asher House since August 2022. She is a native of Anderson and loves her hometown. Olivia is certified in Mental Health First Aid and Ministry Safe. She has also attended the 2023 Global Exchange Conference where she was trained by experts in the field of addiction and mental health. She has a huge passion for prevention services and helping others heal from past traumas. Her outgoing personality and attention to details make her a perfect fit for Asher House.

Our Board

Ellisa Allen

President

Asher House President

Jessica Bagwell

VICE PRESIDENT

Owner Social Suites

Candace Furr

SECRETARY / TREASURER

Therapy Manager at Encompass Health

Sheriff Chad McBride

Member

Sheriff Anderson County

Tammy Woodbury

Member

Realtor, Co-owner The Clever People at eXp Realty

Mandy McClellion

MEMBER

Business owner/operator

Broc Elder

member

Founder Dude Chat

Chelsey Tench

Member

Associate Director of Graduate Admission and Advising

Mary Catherine Taylor

MEMBER

Lawyer

Reach Out! We’ll Be Happy To Address Any Questions Or Concerns

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Get Help Now

Call or Text Us 662-364-0465

or

The National Human Trafficking Hotline

 1-888-373-7888 (BEFREE)


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Your generous, tax deductible donation to The Asher House Inc will change the lives of youth and young adults in crisis and provide hope, security, and stability for the future.

Donate

Please consider donating towards our Asher Safe House Building Fund to provide emergent housing and wraparound services to victims of sex trafficking.

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