Unbound Now is a global organization with a mission to end human trafficking through prevention, professional training, and survivor advocacy. With a presence across Texas, Louisiana, and several other cities worldwide, Unbound Now is committed to fostering collaboration between communities, law enforcement, and government agencies to create lasting change. The organization takes a wholistic approach, offering services like 24/7 crisis response, case management, and a drop-in center for youth survivors, focusing on both immediate needs and long-term recovery.
With an emphasis on survivors, Unbound Now works to ensure that individuals who escape trafficking receive compassionate, trauma-informed care. Their services begin with immediate crisis intervention and safety planning and continue with relationship-based reintegration services to help survivors rebuild their lives.
Critical to increasing victim identification among youth trafficking victims is the Underground, a 24-7 drop-in center for youth up to age 22. The youth who come to the center are often exiting traumatic situations and are in need of an open door and loving team. One of the beloved members of the Underground team is an emotional support dog, specially trained to provide comfort, affection, and assistance to those in need.
OUR Rescue is proud to partner with organizations like Unbound Now to help fund one of these dogs in North Texas named Theo.
Theo has already been a critical addition to the team in Texas, assisting several survivors on his first day.
“When it’s difficult to talk to people, it can be easier to warm up to a dog,” said Chris Cage, the Director of the Underground. “Time and again, I’ve seen our survivors bond with our emotional support dog. It’s heart-warming to see them relax and play with Theo… restoring a sense of calm in the midst of a traumatic time.”
Unbound Now’s focus on survivor empowerment, community education, and cross-sector collaboration ensures that those affected by trafficking receive the support they need to heal and thrive. For more information, visit Unbound Now.
“OUR Rescue is proud to partner with and provide critical support to Unbound Now to help youth in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth metroplex, where OUR Rescue is establishing a Center of Excellence,” said Tammy Lee, CEO, OUR Rescue. “Collaboration across organizations like ours and Unbound Now is vital to the ongoing fight to support survivors, and end sex trafficking and child exploitation.”
Due to the strength of their programs and services, OUR Rescue’s new Center of Excellence in Texas has designated Unbound Now as a preferred partner in the region. This designation means that the organization will receive ongoing support from OUR Rescue to continue its mission and help their Underground Drop-in Center, survivor outreach efforts, and education program.