2025 Annual Report
Message From Our Executive Director
The year 2025 presented significant challenges for organizations serving marginalized communities. Shifts in federal and state administrations brought new policy constraints, increased uncertainty, and funding changes that directly impacted the nonprofit sector. For organizations like Voluntad, these impositions required adaptability, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.
Over the past year, funding landscapes shifted in ways that demanded difficult decisions and careful stewardship of our resources. At the same time, the needs of survivors of human trafficking did not change, if anything, they became more complex. Survivors continue to face barriers to safety and stability, particularly those navigating labor exploitation, immigration-related fears, and systemic inequities.
In the face of these challenges, Voluntad did what it has always done, we kept our heads down and continued to work. Our team showed up every day with determination, compassion, and a deep sense of responsibility to the communities we serve. We strengthened connections, advocated alongside survivors, and ensured that individuals who are often pushed to the margins were not left behind. The trust our clients place in us is not something we take lightly, and it is what fuels our work even during uncertain times.
Looking ahead, Voluntad remains focused on sustainability, collaboration, and impact. We are refining our strategies to better respond to changing policy environments, increasing funding, and deepening partnerships that allow us to reach more survivors with meaningful support. While the road ahead will require continued resilience, we move forward with purpose, and hope.
Thank you to our staff, partners, donors, and community members who stood with us throughout the year. Together, we will continue to build pathways toward safety, dignity, and empowerment for survivors, no matter the challenges before us.
Sincerely,
Dominique LaCroix
| | What We do & Why it matters | |
Voluntad exists to support and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking through survivor-centered services, advocacy, and community connections. We are committed to promoting safety and self-determination for individuals impacted by exploitation, while also engaging in education and outreach to prevent trafficking and increase community awareness.
We envision a world in which all people are free from exploitation and able to choose the direction of their own lives with autonomy, safety, and dignity. Our work is grounded in respect for survivor choice, cultural humility, and trust. We believe survivors are experts in their own lives, and we prioritize empowerment, collaboration, and accountability in everything we do.
This work matters because trafficking thrives where isolation, fear, and lack of resources exist. By providing accessible, trauma-informed support and meeting people where they are, Voluntad helps survivors regain stability and control over their lives, while strengthening community pathways to prevent re-exploitation.
That is why, as we look forward, Voluntad is recommitting to outreach as a strategic priority. By reconnecting with communities where survivors live, work, and socialize.
Our history is both a foundation and a beacon reminding us where we’ve been and guiding where we are going: deeper into communities, more visible in places of need, and always grounded in our mission to empower survivors with choice, dignity, and freedom.
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Program Performance
Voluntad's comprehensive services have significantly impacted the fight against human trafficking, empowering survivors through community engagement and education.
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The primary goals of Voluntad’s programs are to:
- Increase access to safe, reliable support for survivors of trafficking
- Reduce barriers to services caused by fear, isolation, language access, or systemic inequities
- Support survivors in achieving stability, safety, and independence
- Strengthen connections between marginalized communities and trusted resources
Through direct services, advocacy, and referrals, Voluntad works to ensure survivors are not navigating complex systems alone.
Voluntad’s continues to play a pivotal role as a trusted point of access for survivors seeking support. Each number represents an individual navigating complex circumstances and making the decision to reach out for help.
As Voluntad looks ahead, these outcomes inform our ongoing program development, outreach strategies, and commitment to expanding access to services for survivors across our communities. Below you will find graphs with demographics Voluntad served in 2025, as well as the majority of services Voluntad staff provided.
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Financial Overview
In 2025, Voluntad operated in a challenging and evolving funding environment. Changes in public policy and funding priorities impacted the nonprofit sector broadly, requiring careful financial planning and responsible stewardship of resources. Despite these challenges, Voluntad remained focused on sustaining core services and ensuring that survivors continued to have access to critical support.
Voluntad’s funding came from a combination of state grants, individual contributions, and community foundations. Over the past year, shifts in funding sources required the organization to adapt by diversifying revenue streams and prioritizing expenditures that directly supported survivor services. Throughout this period, Voluntad maintained a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency, and mission alignment.
The majority of organizational expenses were directed toward programmatic services, ensuring that resources were used to support survivors through direct assistance, advocacy, outreach, and referrals. Administrative and operational costs were managed intentionally to maximize the impact of every dollar received and to support organizational sustainability.
Looking ahead, Voluntad is focused on strengthening financial resilience through strategic planning and diversified funding, By aligning financial decisions with programmatic priorities, Voluntad is working to ensure long-term stability while remaining responsive to the evolving needs of survivors and the communities we serve.
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Message From The Board
The Board would like to recognize the accomplishments of Voluntad on a great 2025! The team stayed focused on providing constant care in an uncertain environment. We are looking forward to delivering more impact to our clients in 2026! As the Board builds toward the future, we are committed to strengthening and expanding the Board to better support Voluntad’s long-term sustainability, governance, and strategic growth and to ensuring the organization has the resources, leadership, and stability needed to continue delivering meaningful impact.
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Looking Ahead
As Voluntad moves into the coming year, we do so with clarity, intention, and a renewed focus on strengthening both our programs and our organizational sustainability.
In the year ahead, Voluntad will prioritize increasing meaningful client contact to ensure survivors receive consistent, responsive support throughout their engagement with our programs. We also aim to expand group-based services, creating additional opportunities for peer connection, shared learning, and collective healing.
Recognizing the importance of long-term sustainability, Voluntad will focus on diversifying and increasing funding sources, including hosting a community fundraiser to build visibility, strengthen donor relationships, and engage supporters more deeply in our mission. These efforts will help ensure our ability to continue providing survivor-centered services without interruption.
To improve connection and transparency, Voluntad will also work to increase communication with clients and supporters through regular newsletters and updates. Strengthening communication helps build trust, share resources, and keep our community informed and engaged.
Finally, Voluntad is committed to growing and supporting our volunteer base. Volunteers play a vital role in extending our reach and capacity, and expanding volunteer engagement will allow us to better support clients while fostering community ownership of the work.
Together, these goals reflect Voluntad’s commitment to growth with purpose. we will expand our reach, strengthen our foundation, and continue to center survivor voices, dignity, and choice as we look toward the future.
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What Can You Do?
The work of supporting survivors of human trafficking cannot be done alone. It requires a community committed to dignity, justice, and choice and there are many ways to stand with Voluntad.
We invite you to support our mission by making a financial contribution, which directly sustains survivor-centered services and community outreach. Your generosity helps ensure that survivors have access to safety, advocacy, and the resources they need to move forward.
You can also get involved as a volunteer, lending your time, skills, and compassion to strengthen our programs and expand our reach. Volunteers play a vital role in helping Voluntad connect more individuals to services and support. Reach out to us and we will discuss upcoming opportunities, and place you on our volunteer list.
For organizations and community members, we welcome opportunities to partner, collaborate, and share resources. Strong partnerships allow us to reach survivors earlier, reduce barriers to access, and build more effective systems of care.
Finally, help us amplify our impact by staying connected and sharing our work. Sign up for our newsletter, attend community events, and spread awareness about human trafficking and the services available through Voluntad.
Together, we can continue building pathways toward safety, stability, and empowerment for survivors, today and in the years ahead.
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