The Home Foundation

The Home Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation dedicated to the eradication of human trafficking both domestically and abroad. Through advocacy, education and relief efforts, the Home Foundation is committed to end the suffering of women and children sold into sexual slavery.

In March, Natalie visited the chapel service at Northwest University, where she challenged students to continue their efforts in the fight against human trafficking. The Home Foundation also presented internship scholarships during the service. pictured with Grant are Grant's husband, Bernie Herms, the recipients, Lindsey and Lilya, and VP of Student Ministries, Phil Rasmussen.

"We Will Not Forget." - The Home Foundation is hosting it's 1st Annual Benefit Concert on February 29, 2008, at the historic Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, TN. Natalie Grant will share stories and songs on this special evening. For ticket information, please contact stacia@thehomefoundation.net

The Home Foundation has donated $25,000 to an orphanage of hope in Bangladesh. $10,000 was matched by Bellevue Community Church in Nashville, TN. This financial gift will cover the operating budget for 2008.

Natalie Grant spoke at a press conference recently in downtown Nashville, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to announce the formation of its newest “Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking” Coalition. Pictured at the announcement are (l-r) Craig S. Morford, U.S. Attorney; Amber Beckham, coordinator, Network of Emergency Trafficking Services, World Relief; Martha Newton, Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Natalie Grant; and Ambassador Mark Lagon, Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State.

The Home Foundation was proud to support Hands that Heal - an International Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors with a $15,000 gift to Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST). The curriculum will focus on promoting the need for caregivers through awareness and information training as well as educate on the issues faced by the victims and help prepare existing caregivers with basic skills for the victims. You can learn more about this project and others at www.faastinternational.org. Be a part of making a difference!! There is still much work to be done.

The Cherish Women's Conference at The Abundant Life Church in the United Kingdom raised approximately $49,000 for The Home Foundation. Thank you to all of the generous women who are now a part of the movement to eradicate modern-day slavery.

Check out www.notforsalecampaign.org. This awesome organization has many ways for you to become involved. Join the fight. Become an abolitionist!

With the help of our donors, The Home Foundation partnered with the Jubilee Campaign and Bombay Teen Challenge, to complete an additional wing at the Jubilee Orphanage outside of Mumbai, India. This home provides shelter, food and other necessities of life to orphans whose mother’s were commercial sex workers but died of AIDS. The new wing will house an additional 75 children.

A little under 1000 students from Northwest University in Kirkland, Wa raised $25,000 in the 2005-06 academic year, in order to combat trafficking. Students canvassed the streets of Seattle with the “Loose Change to Loosen Chains” campaign, built guitars for auction, and held other various creative fundraisers, not only raising money, but awareness as well. Thank you, students, for setting the example and leading the charge.