Identity Statement
We are a community compelled by the hope of Christ to participate in transformation and healing among people in L.A. involved in all aspects of the cycle of sexual exploitation. We do this by building community, aligning resources, and fostering healthy relationships.
Street Outreach
Friday nights, our trained volunteers do street outreach in South LA. We go to the “track” (streets where sexually exploited & trafficked women work) to give gift bags to the girls and pray with them. We build relationships with them so that they know they are loved by God and have a friend nearby that can help them with their needs. To go out on any of the outreaches you must be over 21 years of age, attend our mandatory training class, and fill out our ministry application. Visit our Volunteer page under the “Take Action” menu for more instructions on how to join us.
After Care
We connect women who have contacted our resource line with the resources and help they need; there are a variety of needs that include (but are not limited to) emergency shelter, finding rehab or long-term shelter, building a job resume, therapy, rides to court, doctors, social services, babysitting during state-certified classes or just meeting up for a free meal with an After Hours friend.
Speaking Engagements
Someone from our team is available to come share about the ministry with you at your church services, meetings, retreat or youth group, or do a training. Please contact us at afterhoursministry@gmail.com for availability.
Short-Term Trainings
Our staff would like to take you and your local community out on an outreach training. If you would like to reach sexually exploited women and men on the inner city streets, but are not sure how to get started, contact us. If you’re group, club, church or community are located outside of the greater Los Angeles area, it is still possible to make arrangements with our staff. Visit our contact page or email us at afterhoursministry@gmail.com
Online Training
Our specialized training program on how to reach out to the sexually exploited is now available online! Join us online as we share how many of these people get involved with prostitution (aka “the game”), break down some stereotypes of the culture, and observe how both victims and abusers are in need of the restoring power of Jesus Christ. This class is $24.99 and anyone is welcome to take it. You must complete this training before coming out on an outreach with us. You do not have to be 21 or over to take the training, but you must be 21 or over to come out on an outreach with us. https://www.udemy.com/ahm-volunteer-training/
“Who We Are” Video Credits
Produced and Directed by: Phillip Kim
Photography & Editing : Christopher Lee for Velofilms.la
Music artist : Ali Deckard for www.AliDeckardMusic.com
Voiceover artist: Brettney Perr
Special thanks to the women of Los Angeles & our After Hours Ministry volunteers.