Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The Connection to Human Trafficking
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we want to take this opportunity to bring attention to the abuse that happens behind closed doors. At Terebinth Refuge, we are aware that domestic violence (DV) leaves physical and emotional scars, but it can also serve as a pathway into human trafficking and exploitation. Trafficking and DV […]
Terebinth 2025 RISE Annual Breakfast
Our Annual RISE Breakfast isn’t just a delicious breakfast—it’s a powerful gathering where our community comes together to shine a light on human trafficking in our area. We stand with survivors and take action toward change and prevention. Each year, we invite a speaker whose expertise and insight help us understand the reality of human […]
Equipping Nurses to Recognize and Respond: Terebinth Refuge’s Bi-Annual Training at St. Ben’s & St. Johns
At Terebinth Refuge, we know that survivor recovery comes easier in an environment of community support. Our outreach and education efforts work within the community to educate and inform. In this blog, we highlight our partnership with the college of St. Ben’s and St Johns University, nursing students. Our founder and our shelter nurse both […]
Staying Safe Online: Internet Safety Tips for Kids
We are living in an increasingly digital world, even more so now that schools have incorporated digital elements into their learning processes. Parents are struggling with giving their kids access, but also keeping them safe. As much as we would love to shelter kids and keep them playing outside and away from screens, technology is […]
Reality: Human Trafficking in Central MN
Human trafficking is not just a big city issue. It’s closer to home than we think. While it is often pictured as a crime that happens in a vague ‘somewhere else’, human trafficking is here in our community. Individuals can be exploited from anywhere, especially in the current internet age. Contrary to public perception, rural […]
Terebinth Refuge: Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking
Welcome to Terebinth Refuge, the faith-based shelter working to support survivors of human trafficking. Terebinth Refuge is a Christ-centered resource offering hope, healing, freedom, and a safe place for sexually exploited and trafficked women. We are bringing education and awareness to the Central Minnesota area to prevent human trafficking. As a shelter for hope and […]