Survivor Ventures also recently acquired office space in the Percolator through a partnership with Bobby Wright.  According to Wright, “We have no shortage of entrepreneurs at the Percolator, so it’s a target-rich environment for Tiffany and her team.  With all of the on-site supportive services offered by Survivor Ventures, it’s a low-risk, high-benefit opportunity for our members to be an integral part of the counter-trafficking solution.  Percolator is very excited to be supporting Survivors Ventures and most importantly, helping people in need”.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Virginia ranks 15th in the US for human trafficking cases reported by state. Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force reporting indicates that since 2016 the task force has investigated 276 human trafficking cases, resulting in 104 arrests and 193 victims identified. A key feature of supporting survivors in attaining long-term success is access to a reasonable and sustainable standard of living with opportunities for economic empowerment. Unfortunately, Virginia is one of only six states in the nation that has not enacted criminal record relief legislation for trafficking survivors. As a result, victims of human trafficking may have a heightened vulnerability to re-victimization as many lose or cannot gain employment or safe and affordable housing due to their past criminal convictions. Survivor Ventures aims to address this vulnerability through their programs set up to provide that safe, affordable shelter and gainful employment while development of their own business plan.