The Path to Resilience: Combating Pimping and Grooming through Education

Combating Pimping and Grooming

When you think of human trafficking you think of what you see in movies and lifetime specials, a child getting snatched from their parents or a young girl being lured away by a predator in a foreign country. The truth is, there are many different ways in which traffickers pursue their victims. Often traffickers are viewed as a bright spot … Read More

The Truth About Male Sex Trafficking – NYC’s Dark Secret

Male sex trafficking victim walking through Bob's House of Hope meadows

By Ashley Mastronardi | Original Article Published By News 12 Brooklyn New York City and the country have a dark secret. When you think of sex trafficking, you tend to think of women and girls. But experts say up to 50% of youths trafficked nationally are male. “The reason I am disguised today is because I have identifiable tattoos that … Read More

Ranch Hands Rescue – 2023 Year-End Letter

Dear Supporter, I hope this letter finds you and your family well. Connecting with you via my year end letter is one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. Before I dive in, I’m happy to share that we have a matching gift of $10,000 from Richelle and Dustin Austin, two of our amazing angels here at … Read More

Ranch Hands Rescue’s Historic Billboard Campaign in New York City to Highlight The Need to Identify, Support Male Victims of Human Trafficking

WHO: Bob Williams, Ranch Hands Rescue CEO, Landon Dickeson, Ranch Hands Rescue, Executive Director, a group dedicated to reaching and helping survivors of human trafficking throughout the country WHAT: Times Square billboard campaign to help identify, support male victims of human trafficking in New York City and beyond  WHEN: Beginning Monday, August 14 for four weeks WHERE: Double Display in … Read More

The Human-Animal Alliance Awards Grant to Ranch Hands Rescue

The Human-Animal Alliance Awards Grant to Ranch Hands Rescue

Press Release: August 28, 2023 The Human-Animal Alliance has awarded a $20,000 grant for PTSD victims, the provision of trauma-informed Equine, and Animal Assisted Counseling sessions to Ranch Hands Rescue. The Human-Animal Alliance was built on the knowledge of just how powerful the human-animal bond can be. They believe that all humans deserve the opportunity to have animals in their … Read More

Ranch Hands Rescue – 2023 Mid-Year Letter

Horses at Farm Animal Sanctuary Ranch Hands Rescue

Dear Supporter, I am a little late with my Bi-yearly update. Most letters end with an appeal to hope. Today, I want to do things a little different and begin this letter with hope. I think we could all use a little hope today. I believe there is a solution for every problem. It may not always be easy to … Read More

Male Sex Trafficking | Male Survivors of Sexual Assault: The Invisible Victims

Male Sex Trafficking & Male Survivors of Sexual Assault and Trafficking

Written by Mags Gullo, Program Director for Bob’s House of Hope In today’s world, most people have heard of human trafficking. When we think of human trafficking, most of us probably think of labor trafficking or the sex trafficking of women in other countries. The problem with this thought process is that we overlook boys and young men who actually … Read More

Ranch Hands Rescue – 2022 Year-End Letter

Dear Supporter, Before I begin my year end letter (one of my favorite things to do), I want to share with you some exciting news that just came in. First, we have a $25,000 matching gift for all donations through 12/31/2021 from our friends Richelle & Dustin Austin. This means that all donations up to $25,000 will double if received … Read More

Self-Care & Community Care: The Importance of Incorporating Both Into Our Lives

Self-Care & Community Care - The Importance of Incorporating Both Into Our Lives

By Jordan Small, MA, LPC COVID-19 has impacted many people in negative ways. Research shows that people have experienced an increase in anxiety, depression, fear, social isolation, and a decrease in distress tolerance (Usher et al., 2020).  Additionally, research explains that the lack of in-person social connections has caused poor physical and emotional health (Usher et al., 2020). As a … Read More