Freedom Center in Algonquin provides hope, resources for struggling women
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Updated: 5:59 PM EDT Jul 27, 2021
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Updated: 5:59 PM EDT Jul 27, 2021
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RESTORING HOPE. >> Reporter: THE PEOPLE WHO WALK THROUGH THESE DOORS COMEOR F A NUMBER OF REASONS, WHETHER IT'S FOR A HOT MEAL, ADDICTION RECOVERY, TO ESCAPE HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR JUST A PLACE TO LAY THEIR HEAD FOR A FEW HOURS. ONE THING THEY'LL FIND HERE IS GENUINE LOVE. >>OU Y SEE EACH BED HAS A HEART. THAT KNOWS THEY ARE LOVED NO MATTER WHAT. >> Reporter: THERE'S NO JUDGMENT OF YOUR PAST ATHE T KRISTY LOVE FOUNDATION FREEDOM SENT PERP -- CENT.ER IT HELPED TO CREATE SURVIVING. THERE'S A BOUTIQUE OF FREE CLOTHES, COMPUTERS AND CASE MANAGERS CONNECT PEOPLE TO A BETTER LIFE. >> THEY ARE INSTALLING US TWO SHOWERS. >> Reporter: MORE CHANGES ARE ON THE WAY. IN THE SUMRME HEAT, SOMETIMES THIS IS JUST A FEW HOURS IN THE RAI CONDITIONING AND A HOT MEAL THAT CAN HELP THOSE WHO NEED IT. >> WHEN I WAS OUT THERE, YES, I FELT LIKE I WAS A FAILURE. >> Repteorr: MISHA FOUND THE FREEDOM HOUSE THANKS TO A FRIEND. SHE WAS ALREADY A YEAR AND A HALF CLEAN AFTER BATTLING ADDICTION. >> WE NEVER WAKE UP ONE DAY AND SAY, WE'RE GOING TO BE ADDICTS, IN PROSTITUTION. >> Reporter: NO ONE UNDERANSTDS THAT BETTER THAN THE KRISTY LOVE STFAF ESPECIALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA. HER ABUSERS BEGAN TRAFFICKING RHE AT THEND E OF 3. >> AT 9, THEY GAVE ME MY NAME KRISTY LOVE. >>ep Rorter: NOW SHE HAS CONTROL OF THAT NAME. SHE'S SENDING THE MESGESA TO OT HERS THAT THEY CAN TAKE CONTROL, TOO. LISTENING GOES AON LG WAY HERE AND, IN A LESSON ON COMPASSION, EMBRY WTSAN YOU TO HEAR THIS. >> WEENT W THROUGH THIS STUFF AND JUST ENDED UP EITHER PROSTITUTING, ROU ADDICTION OR WHATEVER. DON'T JUDGE US. WE'RE JUST LIKE YOU GUYS. WE ARE REGULAR PEOPLE. WE HAVE GOOD HEAR.TS