Voice For The Voiceless

Our primary focus at FREE is advocacy. We educate and raise awareness in our community about what human trafficking is, what the signs and indicators are, how to identify at-risk individuals and provide ways we can all take action against human trafficking. A specific focus we also have is prevention work with youth to keep them from ever being trafficked or exploited. FREE’s primary focus is advocating for those affected by sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.

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Episodes

F.R.E.E. - Keeping Your Kids Safe.

Our guest on this podcast is walking the difficult journey of her own child being exploited online. Hear from her as her passion now is to use her voice to keep our kids safe!

Mar 04, 2020•20 min

F.R.E.E. - 2019 Impact and Recap!

Andrea McHenry, Executive Director of F.R.E.E. recaps the amazing year that F.R.E.E. has had in impacting human trafficking. Andrea reinforces the pillars that are the foundation of F.R.E.E. - Restorative care, prayer, outreach and community awareness.

Dec 30, 2019•8 min

F.R.E.E. - Eyes Wide Open - Reaction in Real Time - Part Two

Eyes Wide Open - Part Two - Do you think Human Trafficking is only happening overseas? Think again. This Human Trafficking Encounter opened the eyes of our guests to human trafficking right here in America, even here in Berks County. We would like to thank The Samaritan Women Institute for Shelter Care for providing the "Human Trafficking Encounter" Exhibit at our recent Home on the Horizon Event. It was created to portray what it's like to live the life as a victim of sexual exploitation and se...

Dec 03, 2019•8 min

F.R.E.E. - Eyes Wide Open - Reaction in Real Time - Part One

Eyes Wide Open - Part One - Do you think Human Trafficking is only happening overseas? Think again. This Human Trafficking Encounter opened the eyes of our guests to human trafficking right here in America, even here in Berks County. We would like to thank The Samaritan Women Institute for Shelter Care for providing the "Human Trafficking Encounter" Exhibit at our recent Home on the Horizon Event. It was created to portray what it's like to live the life as a victim of sexual exploitation and se...

Dec 02, 2019•5 min

F.R.E.E. - What is Trauma Informed Care and why is it so important?

Andrea speaks to Danielle Palermo, Director of Counseling at SAFE Berks, about trauma and the impact it has on survivors. Danielle also talks about how SAFE Berks is a safe place for human trafficking survivors. This is part two of a two part series.

Jan 10, 2019•13 min

F.R.E.E. - Trauma and the impact on survivors - Part One

Dec 07, 2018•12 min

F.R.E.E. - Every Day Extraordinary People!

In this episode Andrea talks about what the "every day" person can do to help fight human trafficking. Anyone can join the battle. We need the professionals, but we need YOU too!

Oct 04, 2018•10 min

Local Law Enforcement Perspective - An interview with Detective Brock!

In this podcast we interview Detective Steve Brock from Spring Township Law Enforcement and hear about what he sees in our community in regards to sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. We also hear why Detective Brock has chosen to be a part of the Berks Coalition Against Human Trafficking, and why he thinks it's important we have this coalition in our county.

Sep 18, 2018•10 min

F.R.E.E. - Human Trafficking is Here.

In this episode we define sex trafficking, dispell a few misconceptions involving human trafficking and talk about how this hideous issue is happening in your own back yard.

Jul 27, 2018•11 min

F.R.E.E. - Premiere Episode - Voice for the Voiceless

Toni Reece interviews Andrea McHenry, Executive Director of Freedom and Restoration for Everyone Enslaved (F.R.E.E.) about her premiere podcast show - Voice for the Voiceless. Andrea describes the intention of this podcast series and notes that this series will not only raise awareness about human trafficking (in particular sex trafficking and sexual exploitation) but also will give the audience tangible ways to help take action against slavery, which in turn will remove smuggling from our commu...

Jul 12, 2018•10 min

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