Restore NYC

Restore is a nonprofit organization making freedom real for survivors of trafficking in the United States.

Since 2009, Restore has pioneered innovative counseling, housing, and economic-empowerment solutions that give survivors access to improved well-being, safe homes, and real jobs. Below is a real example of the change being made by this organization:

“Renata” was trafficked in a residential brothel by her abusive husband. When she started counseling, her mental health was poor. She was experiencing panic attacks, frequent nightmares, and terrifying flashbacks. She felt “trapped” in her mind and couldn’t be fully present with her young daughter.

Our counselors utilized a psychotherapy treatment called EMDR, which stands for eye movement desensitization reprocessing and is internationally recognized as one of the top interventions for treating trauma. Sessions are intense and require clients to recall painful memories. Renata persevered, coming back for sessions week after week.

After seven months, Renata’s mental health significantly improved and could be considered average for the general public. She stopped having nightmares and panic attacks, sharing “my mind is finally free.”


COVID 19 has greatly impacted many survivors and Restore needs more resources to keep these people on their feet and in their houses.