Edgewood is committed to being part of the fight against human trafficking through our partnership with the Set Free Movement of the Free Methodist Church. Our local Set Free team works alongside Edgewood’s Missions Committee to address needs locally, nationally, and globally.
In the Rochester area, we focus on reducing key risk factors that make individuals vulnerable to trafficking—specifically food insecurity and homelessness. We respond through our Pantry ministry and by partnering with trusted agencies already serving in these areas.
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The Set Free Movement
Set Free Rochester is a member team of the Set Free movement of the FMC USA. We are part of a network of teams working to mobilize support for front-line trafficking efforts. The movement provides training, resources, and much more to it’s teams.
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The Pantry
The Set Free Pantry is our in-house ministry of providing food where it’s needed most. The poverty rate for children in the city of Rochester is the highest in the nation. Poverty and food insecurity are strong risk factors for trafficking. All food donated to our pantry will be given to organizations that provide food to low-income families.
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight or the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
— Luke 4:18-19 NIV
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Brightstar Community
A community of healing for women who have survived trafficking, abuse, and addiction.
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Restoration Rochester
To encourage, educate, equip, and empower those in need in order to restore our city from the inside out. Our Set Free Pantry partners with them to provide food to low-income families in our city.
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St. John’s Home
Located in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, a home for young Roma women at risk for being trafficked. Members of our team have visited to teach sewing to women in need of employment.
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Open Door Mission
A program to address individual crisis situations through strengthening families.
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World Relief
is a global Christian organization that partners with local churches to serve vulnerable communities—providing support for refugees, immigrants, and those affected by poverty, violence, and injustice.