Events & News

March 12th 2026 Meeting

March 12th 2026 Meeting

We appreciate the hospitality of our partner Salvation Army West Palm Beach.  It was great to have new participants from the Drug Recovery Community as well as Vita Nova. 

SOLPBC Community Meeting

SOLPBC Community Meeting

Thank you to our partner Salvation Army West Palm Beach for hosting our quarterly roundtable addressing services and solutions for local human trafficking. Excited to have so many leaders from the addiction recovery community attend!

SOLPBC Community Meeting

SOLPBC Community Meeting

Thank you Salvation Army West Palm Beach for hosting our quarterly roundtable addressing services and solutions .  

SOLPBC Community Meeting

SOLPBC Community Meeting

Thank you Salvation Army West Palm Beach for hosting our quarterly roundtable addressing services and solutions for local human trafficking. Great to have so many law enforcement join!

Confronting Human Trafficking

Confronting Human Trafficking

January 2024   Multi-agency collaborative event hosted by Community of Hope and Rescue Upstream showing “Shattered Dreams- Sex Trafficking in America” followed by panel discussion.  

Sextortion Event

Sextortion Event

Thank you to Palm Beach State College for hosting the collaborative film event “Sextortion”. The film is an investigation into the world of online grooming and sextortion–a present-day reality for one in seven children online. Thank you to our distinguished panelists…

Break the Silence

Break the Silence

Break the Silence. Break the Chains. Stop Human Trafficking  This tri-county event hosted by Women in Healthcare offered perspectives from each county on human trafficking statistics, root causes, community engagement and victim restoration. Thank you to Dr.Heidi…

Child Protection Day

Child Protection Day

Thank you to the West Palm Beach YMCA for hosting Child Protection Day. Rescue Upstream, National Council of Jewish Women, Salvation Army, and CILO (Coalition of Independent Living Options) had tables for parents to learn ways to protect their children.

Confronting Human Trafficking Conference

Confronting Human Trafficking Conference

Collaborative initiative of more than 15 organizations educating the public on human trafficking and how to make a positive difference. Thank you to Community of Hope for hosting this amazing event. Thank you to Place of Hope for their documentary “Invisible”.

Let My People Go

Let My People Go

Thank you to The Behavioral Corner for their commitment to educating the community on the issues surrounding human trafficking. Understanding the details that impact this social injustice is the beginning of developing solutions.

Slavery Is Still Alive In America

Slavery Is Still Alive In America

We thank host Penny Pompei of Talk of the Palm Beaches for bringing light to the topic of local human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness  month. Greatful for community partners  Jamie Bond of Place of Hope and Bonnie Jo Daniels from…

Recognized as a leading charity again!

Recognized as a leading charity again!

Rescue Upstream was recognized for a 3rd year by Good News as a leading South Florida Charity. Check it out:  https://digital.goodnewsfl.org/2021/november/50/

WAYFM Interview

WAYFM Interview

https://rescueupstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Rescue-Upstream.mp3

Good News Florida Article

Good News Florida Article

Revealing the Dark Truth About Human Trafficking in South Florida, Local Women Advocate for Victims and Fight Back