Children of the Immaculate Heart

What Children of the Immaculate Heart does

Children of the Immaculate Heart (CIH) is a 501(c)(3) Catholic nonprofit organization founded in 2013 in San Diego, California, that delivers direct social services to survivors of sex trafficking throughout San Diego County. The organization operates with a staff of 8-9 full-time personnel and provides a coordinated suite of programs including St. Bakhita's Adult Program (long-term holistic support), Short-Term Support Services (crisis intervention), a Drop-In Center, and individualized service modules such as case management, mental health counseling (individual, couples, and family), housing navigation, life skills development, financial coaching, educational resources, and job search guidance. From 2020 to 2023, CIH also operated The Refuge, a residential program for child sex trafficking survivors, which was subsequently discontinued as the organization refocused on adult women survivors and their children.

The organization uses a trauma-informed, faith-based, whole-person model that integrates physical, mental, communal, and spiritual dimensions of healing, drawing on Catholic spirituality and patron saints such as the Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Josephine Bakhita, and St. Maria Goretti. CIH relies on a community-led go-to-market approach, reaching survivors through referrals from partner organizations (Circle TLC Ranch, 805 Counseling, Talitha, School on Wheels, Fresh Start), direct outreach, and its drop-in center. All services are delivered free of charge to clients, with intake available via online form or phone.

CIH's revenue model is donation-based rather than transactional. Funding streams include individual donations (including the recurring "Circle of the Redeemer" monthly giving program), event fundraising anchored by the 14th Annual Gala scheduled for April 10, 2027, corporate and organizational sponsorships, in-kind donations of goods and vehicles, and asset-based donations (stocks, bonds, life insurance, real estate, retirement accounts) processed through a partnership with the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego. The organization uses DonorView for event management and donation processing. CIH holds no patents, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities, and operates from a San Diego mailing address with no disclosed physical office.

Name

Children of the Immaculate Heart

Legal name

Children of the Immaculate Heart

Website

https://childrenoftheimmaculateheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children of the Immaculate Heart is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 in San Diego that provides free trauma-informed counseling, case management, housing navigation, and holistic support services to adult women survivors of sex trafficking in San Diego County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAIAK

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYEDAKAMAK

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Human trafficking services
• Survivor support programs
• Mental health counseling
• Social services nonprofit
• Housing navigation assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors. Monthly giving program called 'Circle of the Redeemer' provides sustained funding.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual gala and other events generate donations and sponsorships. The 14th Annual Gala is scheduled for April 10, 2027.
3. Corporate/Organization Sponsorships: Sponsorships from businesses and organizations for events and programs. Gala sponsors listed include The Little Rose Shop, RFCa, Slave2Nothing, and others.
4. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods donations including clothing, household items, food, and gift cards. Also accepts donated vehicles through CARS program.
5. Asset Donations: Partnership with Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego to accept stocks, bonds, life insurance, real estate, and retirement account donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children of the Immaculate Heart (CIH) is a Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, holistic healing services for adult women survivors of sex trafficking in San Diego County. Its core offerings center on three access points: St. Bakhita's Adult Program (long-term support), Short-Term Support Services (crisis intervention), and a Drop-In Center, supplemented by case management, mental health counseling, housing navigation, financial coaching, educational resources, and job search guidance delivered through a trauma-informed, survivor-centered, whole-person care model.

Product overview

Children of the Immaculate Heart is a Catholic nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of social service programs for sex trafficking survivors in San Diego County. The core offerings center on three access points: St. Bakhita's Adult Program (long-term support), Short-Term Support Services (crisis intervention), and a Drop-In Center. These are supported by individual service modules including Case Management, Mental Health Counseling (individual/couples/family), Housing Navigation Assistance, Life Skills Development, Financial Coaching, Educational Resources with college application assistance, and Job Search Guidance with resume writing and spiritual gifts assessment. The organization previously operated The Refuge, a residential program for child sex trafficking survivors from 2020-2023. Additional programs include the Circle of the Redeemer monthly donor program and transportation campaign fundraisers. The organization operates with a trauma-informed, survivor-centered, whole-person approach rooted in Catholic Christian values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• St Bakhita's Adult Program: Long-term support program for adult survivors of sex trafficking
• The Refuge
• Circle of the Redeemer

Products and services

• St. Bakhita's Adult Program Long-term holistic support program for adult women survivors of sex trafficking, providing spiritual counseling, case management, financial assistance, and coaching to help survivors pursue healing, stability, and hope.
• Short-Term Support Services Emergency support and crisis intervention services for sex trafficking survivors, providing immediate assistance during acute situations within the scope of what can be safely and effectively provided.
• Drop-In Center Physical location where survivors can access support services and resources, meeting survivors where they are physically along their journey of leaving sex trafficking.
• Circle of the Redeemer Monthly giving program that recognizes monthly donors as Circle of the Redeemer members, providing sustainable funding for CIH's mission to support sex trafficking survivors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survivors report growth and hope through program participation

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circle TLC RanchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering organization providing supportive services. Listed among main partnering organizations on CIH website homepage.
• 805 CounselingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health counseling partner. Dr. Heather Flores, CIH Interim Program Manager, is also founder of 805 Counseling and Consulting providing pastoral mental health counseling to survivors.
• TalithacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering organization serving sex trafficking survivors. Listed among main partnering organizations on CIH website.
• School on WheelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing services to survivors' children. Helps address educational needs of families served by CIH.
• Fresh StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting survivors. Listed among main partnering organizations on CIH website.
• Catholic Community Foundation of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIH partnered with CCFSD to accept stocks, bonds, life insurance, real estate, and retirement account donations. Provides infrastructure for asset-based giving.
• Catholic Charities (Rachel's Women's Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShiloh Swanson, CIH board member, served as Executive Advisor for Rachel's Women's Center which supports homeless women in recovery from trafficking, substance abuse, and physical abuse.
• The Little Rose ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CIH galas and events. Listed as a sponsor in 2026 gala materials.
• RFCaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for CIH activities. Listed as a sponsor.
• Slave2NothingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor supporting CIH mission. Listed among sponsors.
• The St. Augustine FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor listed among CIH supporters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• A21: A21 is a global anti-trafficking nonprofit that provides holistic survivor care, including housing, case management, and reintegration services, directly comparable to CIH's holistic recovery model.
• Restore NYC: Restore NYC provides long-term holistic recovery services for foreign-born survivors of sex trafficking, including housing, counseling, and case management, similar to CIH's St. Bakhita's Adult Program.
• Thistle Farms: Thistle Farms offers holistic, long-term recovery for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction, including housing, case management, and employment, mirroring CIH's whole-person approach.
• Magdalene House (Tennessee): Magdalene House (not affiliated with the Nashville residence) provides residential recovery and case management for adult women survivors of trafficking, similar to CIH's before-The-Refuge model.
• Sanctuary for Families: Sanctuary for Families provides comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking, including case management, counseling, housing, and legal services, comparable in breadth to CIH's offerings.
• MISSSEY (Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth): MISSSEY provides advocacy, housing, and support services for commercially sexually exploited youth and young adults, with a comparable case management and survivor-centered model.
• Rachel's Women's Center (Catholic Charities): A Catholic-affiliated program supporting homeless women in recovery from trafficking, substance abuse, and physical abuse. CIH board member Shiloh Swanson served as Executive Advisor, indicating close operational and mission alignment.
• GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services): GEMS provides trauma-informed support, housing, case management, and education to survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, directly overlapping with CIH's core service offerings.
• Talitha: Talitha is explicitly listed as a partnering organization on CIH's homepage and serves sex trafficking survivors, suggesting an aligned direct peer operating in the same regional ecosystem with similar holistic recovery services.

Broad incumbents

• Polaris Project: Polaris is a leading anti-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline, policy advocacy, and survivor services, with a broader scope and scale than CIH's regional direct service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/childrenoftheimmaculate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciheart

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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