Mission
Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children. They envision a world passionately opposed to sex trafficking and a community committed to restoring survivors to lives of purpose, value and choice – one life at a time.

Values
As Christian abolitionists they believe trafficking survivors deserve the opportunity to be restored to dignity and purpose, regardless of their faith or system of belief. As Christian stewards they prayerfully seek to use wisdom and Biblical guidance for every dollar they spend. As Christian leaders they seek to inspire change by informing and empowering activists, providing strategic guidance to local shelter and service partners, and influencing policy makers and first responders.

Vision
Shared Hope International was established to provide hope to the hopeless women Washington State Congresswoman Linda Smith found enslaved in the brothels of Mumbai in 1998. Their early efforts targeted the international sex trafficking industry.  As they became established leaders in the international movement to end slavery, their eyes were opened to the scourge of sex trafficking in the U.S. They could not ignore this injustice and expanded their impact to bring hope to American women and children victimized in the commercial sex industry. Today, they lead prevention strategies, restoration programs and justice initiatives to combat trafficking in the U.S. and abroad.

Their vision is to coordinate a national U.S. network of protection to improve the response to victims of trafficking. They believe they can create a world where every survivor is surrounded by trained professionals, an alert community, just law and policy, knowledgeable service providers and appropriate shelter options.