A 24-year-old woman, physically battered by her trafficker, arrives at the CASH with visible injuries, pelvic pain, and symptoms of a severe untreated infection. In a survivor-informed, judgment-free space, she receives urgent medical care, including treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease, a rapid HIV test, and prenatal care after learning she is pregnant, likely by her trafficker. Beyond physical healing, she is met with compassion—her trauma is acknowledged, her mental health symptoms validated, and she is provided with counseling and medication to ease her anxiety and dissociation. She is given access to wrap-around services that meet her where she's at and connect her with food, housing, employment services, and other vital resources. With continued care, stability, and support from CASH, she has since left her trafficker, remains clean and sober, and is preparing to welcome a healthy baby into a life of safety and hope.
Who We Are
Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) is a survivor-led nonprofit in Sacramento dedicated to supporting women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Founded in 2008 by police officers, Oak Park residents, business leaders, and—most importantly—survivors themselves, CASH is a place of refuge, empowerment, and transformation.
What We Do
At CASH, we believe in meeting women where they are—without judgment and with the resources they need to heal and rebuild their lives. Through our Drop-in Center, housing support, case management, peer-led groups, and job training programs, we help survivors move from crisis to stability. Our newest initiative, the Dignity Health Medical Safe Haven at CASH, provides trauma-informed healthcare, ensuring women receive compassionate, barrier-free medical care.
Last year alone, we:
✅ Provided a safe space for 509 women during drop-in hours
✅ Served 5,533 meals and distributed 1,394 food boxes to women and children
✅ Enrolled 104 women in comprehensive case management
✅ Helped 43 women secure stable housing
✅ Facilitated 198 patient visits at our on-site medical clinic
✅ Conducted 163 HIV tests for early detection and prevention
Why We Need Your Help
Sex trafficking and exploitation remain urgent crises in Sacramento. A study found that 13,079 people were trafficked in Sacramento County between 2015-2020—many of them children. Survivors often face immense barriers to safety, stability, and healing. With your support, we can provide the resources, advocacy, and community that help women reclaim their lives.
What You Can Do for Us
This Big Day of Giving, your donation can make a real impact in a survivor’s journey:
💜 $100 covers a month of transportation for women accessing critical services
💜 $250 helps provide emergency housing assistance
💜 $500 supports trauma-informed medical care at our clinic
💜 $1,000+ funds long-term support for survivors working toward independence
Every dollar makes a difference. Join us in breaking cycles of exploitation and creating pathways to healing. Donate today and be part of the movement for change.
Our mission is to assist women who have been commercially sexually exploited through survivor-led peer support and harm reduction services, while providing education about the harm inflicted on women and the community.
We believe in strengthening women, families, and communities impacted by sexual exploitation.
Needs
As the demand for CASH’s services continues to grow, so do the needs of the women and families we serve. Your support helps us provide life-changing, trauma-informed care to survivors of trafficking and exploitation, offering them a path toward healing, stability, and independence.
Here are some of the most pressing needs where your generosity can make a direct impact:
🔹 Expanding Food Storage & Meal Prep Capabilities – With the increasing number of women and children seeking support at our Center for Women, we urgently need additional refrigeration and storage space to safely store fresh, nutritious food. We also need kitchen essentials to prepare home-cooked meals that nourish and sustain our participants.
🔹 Supporting Survivors Who Are Mothers – Many of the women we serve are mothers working to rebuild their lives while raising children. We need parenting resources and support for early childhood development to ensure their children receive the care and stability they deserve.
🔹 Meeting the Needs of Young Survivors (Ages 16-21) – Our early intervention program for young adults provides critical resources to prevent further exploitation and help them transition into safe and stable lives. Your support can help us provide tailored education, mentorship, and job readiness programs for these young survivors.
🔹 Creating Safe, Private Spaces for Healing – We are working to renovate underutilized space at our center to provide safe, private shower and bathroom facilities, giving women dignity and comfort as they take steps toward stability. Additionally, we are developing a therapeutic garden space where survivors can find peace and healing.
🔹 Stocking Our Medical Clinic with Essential Supplies – Our on-site Dignity Health Medical Safe Haven at CASH provides survivors with free, trauma-informed healthcare. Your support helps us stock critical medical supplies like hygiene kits, first aid essentials, and harm reduction tools—ensuring women receive the care they need in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.
Equity Statement
We are committed to serving all women and children that have been commercially sexually exploited, regardless of their, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race or religion.