Resources

For Someone Who Needs Help Right Now

If you or someone you know may be a victim of trafficking or exploitation, help is available right now.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Call +1 (888) 373-7888, or text 233733. Available 24 hours a day, every day, in over 200 languages. Trained specialists can help you identify a trafficking situation, connect with local services, or simply talk through what you're seeing or experiencing.

You Are My Light Foundation is not a crisis line or a direct service provider at this stage of our work. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

For non-emergency support, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is the fastest way to reach trained help.

For Community Members Wanting to Learn

OnWatch™ training consists of 10 modules and takes one hour to complete. If you need to step away and come back later, our system will automatically save your progress.

On behalf of survivors across the country, thank you for taking the first step to combating trafficking in America.

OnWatch provides trauma-informed education and practical tools to help individuals, professionals, and communities recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking. Their training equips participants to identify warning signs, protect vulnerable populations, and engage responsibly in survivor-centered response.

For Donors and Media

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For a quick overview of You Are My Light's mission, programs, and impact, download our one-page fact sheet below.

It's built for anyone who wants the full picture at a glance, whether you're considering a gift, covering our work, or introducing us to someone new.

Download "YAML_Donor_Media_One_Pager4.pdf"

For press inquiries, interview requests, or additional materials, reach out directly.

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For Our Volunteers and Supporters

What does my donation actually fund?

Your gift goes directly toward building and sustaining You Are My Light's pilot healing center, covering survivor care, holistic healing programs, and safe housing. See our Make a Difference page for a full breakdown of what different gift levels provide.

Is You Are My Light a registered 501(c)(3)?

You Are My Light Foundation & Trust is actively pursuing independent 501(c)(3) status. We'll update this page as soon as that designation is finalized.

Can I volunteer directly with survivors?

Not at this stage. To protect the safety and dignity of survivors, volunteer roles do not involve direct service or contact with program participants. Current opportunities focus on administrative support, community education, and pro bono professional expertise in areas like legal, housing, clinical, or operational work.

How do I become a volunteer?

Reach out through our Contact Us page and let us know what skills or time you'd like to offer. We'll follow up based on where our current needs match your interests.

Where is the pilot healing center located?

You Are My Light is building its pilot center in the Midwest. To protect survivor safety, we don't publicly disclose the specific location of our facilities.

Do you accept in kind donations, not just money?

Yes. We welcome in kind gifts of goods or services that support our mission, subject to board review. Reach out through Contact Us to discuss what you have in mind.

How can I support You Are My Light without giving money?

Sharing our mission with your network, following us on social media, and passing along our name to people who might want to volunteer, partner, or give all make a real difference, especially in this founding stage.

Who do I contact with other questions?

You can reach Kate Guimbellot, our Executive Director of You Are My Light, through the Contact Us page for anything not covered here.