What we do
Voice Found is a leader in providing lived-experience, trauma-informed, barrier-free and ongoing recovery support for survivors of human trafficking and childhood sexual abuse.
In our city, human trafficking is an active and growing crime. The average age of recruitment is just 13 — and more than 90 per cent of those trafficked have been sexually abused as children. The impacts are profound, complex and lifelong. Survivors need long-term, specialized care in spaces where they feel safe, heard and supported. That is what we provide.
How you can help
The demand for our services is growing — youth aged 12 to 18 accessing support has increased by 82 per cent. When someone is ready to leave a trafficking situation, we cannot put them on a wait-list. The need is immediate.
Your donations make it possible for us to respond right away — whether that means offering safety, medical care, peer support or simply being there to listen when someone is in crisis. For a survivor experiencing suicidal thoughts or using substances to cope with trauma, having timely, compassionate support can mean the difference between despair and hope.
Your generosity saves lives and helps survivors rebuild them.
“I have spent eight years in weekly therapy. I have been in and out of the best mental health hospitals in Ottawa. I have tried many medications and therapists, and none of it was able to give me any hope or help me hate myself any less.
But after about six months with Voice Found I feel like I actually have a future and I am actually excited for it, which is a new feeling for me.”
— Voice Found client
This article first appeared in the 2025 Giving Guide produced by the Ottawa Business Journal. That publication is available in its digital edition below.
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