Our Impact
In 2024, we provided about 5,800 services to 103 survivors, helping 94% exit the sex trade,
90% secure housing, and about half pursue jobs or education.
Basic Needs &
Safety
Safety
Support participants with exiting the commercial sex trade and establishing safety.
Health &
Well-Being
Well-Being
Improve mental and physical health through therapy, mentorship & accompaniment.
Housing
Security
Security
End homelessness and help survivors establish safe, stable housing.
Economic
Empowerment
Empowerment
Promote education and workforce training opportunities to break cycles of poverty.
wHO WE SERVE
1
%
Adults healing from
exploitation,
trafficking,
prostitution
81
%
Have Children
100
%
Residents of
Massachusetts
70
%
Self reported a
disability
(cognitive, physical,
emotional)
70
%
First Exploited
As Children
85
%
Have History of
Substance Use
Disorder
Each survivor’s path towards healing is unique and the support services they need must be tailored to meet them where they are on their journey. This is where RIA stands apart from other nonprofits.
Padmaja Surendranath
RIA Board Treasurer (2022 to 2024)
If you need immediate assistance, please dial 911 or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888, or text 233733 (BeFree). 24 hour hotline, 7 days a week. www.humantraffickinghotline.org.
