NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES

What NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES does

New Life Refuge Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, that provides refuge, education, and partnerships to combat child sex trafficking in South Texas. The organization operates two long-term therapeutic homes (Braselton Home built 2018 and Valero Home opened 2022) and an Independent Living Village with four resident cabins, serving child survivors and young women aged 18+ transitioning to independent living. Its core therapeutic methodology is trauma-informed care anchored by an equine therapy program using three named horses (Anthem and Reya, Mustangs; Ace, a Shetland pony) to teach survivors how to form trusting relationships.

The organization also delivers community education through customizable presentations on human trafficking prevention, internet safety, and recognition training, targeted at schools, churches, law enforcement, and medical personnel. On the demand side, it partners with the EPIK Project to operate Cyber Patrols in Corpus Christi, which engages potential buyers to disrupt the commercial sex market. Beyond direct services, the organization runs annual fundraising events including the Drive Out Child Trafficking Golf Tournament, Run Against Trafficking, and Boots & Bling gala, plus a Community of Courage membership program requiring $2,000+/year commitments.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, and events, with named partners including Valero Energy Foundation, H-E-B, Driscoll Health Plan, Charity League of Corpus Christi, Braselton Development, and a network of faith-based and anti-trafficking organizations. The organization is led by Founder & Executive Director Minta Moore with a Board of Directors providing governance oversight. All programs are funded through charitable contributions and no fees are charged for services.

Name

NEW LIFE REFUGE MINISTRIES

Legal name

New Life Refuge Ministries

Website

https://newliferefugeministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Life Refuge Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Corpus Christi, Texas that operates therapeutic homes, equine therapy, and community education programs for child sex trafficking survivors. It is funded by donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Human trafficking recovery
• Trauma-informed care
• Equine therapy
• Anti-trafficking education
• Survivor residential services

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, including one-time gifts and recurring contributions. Donation options include general donations, adopt-a-butterfly programs, and specific program sponsorship.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and partners including Driscoll Health Plan, H-E-B, Valero Energy Foundation, and others. Includes Community of Courage corporate membership tier.
3. Community of Courage Membership: Annual membership program requiring $2,000 or more commitment per calendar year. Includes VIP party, reception at Celebration of Courage event, and membership decal.
4. Special Events Fundraising: Revenue from hosted events including golf tournaments, runs, galas, and party with a purpose gatherings. Also includes dynamic dollar campaign and Courage Coin jewelry sales.
5. Grants: Grant funding from foundations such as Charity League of Corpus Christi for the Independent Living Village. Also includes Valero Energy Foundation grant for Valero Home construction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New Life Refuge Ministries provides long-term, trauma-informed residential care for child sex trafficking survivors through two therapeutic group homes (Braselton Home, Valero Home) and an Independent Living Village in Corpus Christi, Texas. Programming is built around equine-assisted therapy to teach relationship and trust skills, complemented by awareness and prevention education for the community, customizable professional training and speaking engagements, and the Cyber Patrols demand-side intervention in partnership with the EPIK Project.

Product overview

New Life Refuge Ministries operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on providing refuge, education, and partnerships to combat child sex trafficking. The core offerings include two therapeutic group homes (Braselton and Valero) with trauma-informed care and equine therapy, an Independent Living Village for young adult survivors, multi-platform educational training programs, the EPIK Project Cyber Patrols initiative, and community outreach volunteer programs. The organization also operates fundraising campaigns including annual events (golf tournament, run, gala) and recurring donation programs. All programs are supported by corporate and faith-based partnerships and individual donor contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refuge (Therapeutic Homes) Long-term, trauma-informed residential care for child sex trafficking survivors delivered through two therapeutic group homes and an Independent Living Village in Corpus Christi, Texas, with daily structure, education support, and family-style living.
• Equine Therapy Equine-assisted therapeutic intervention in which survivors ask horses to perform tasks in a pen without physical connection, allowing the horse to ignore, resist, or cooperate — mirroring human relationship dynamics and teaching relationship repair after trauma bonds are broken.
• Awareness Through Education Community-facing education program providing tools and training to increase awareness of recognizing and preventing child sex trafficking, with customizable content for different audiences.
• Training & Speaking Programs Customizable training presentations including Internet Safety 1 & 2, Human Trafficking Prevention, Recognition training for professionals, and Man-to-Man Conversations addressing demand, delivered to schools, churches, law enforcement, medical personnel, parents, and youth leaders.
• Cyber Patrols Demand-side intervention program operated in partnership with the EPIK Project that creates fake advertisements to engage and educate potential buyers on the realities of prostitution, gathering real-time data on the online buyer landscape and establishing community-based patrols in Corpus Christi.
• Community Outreach Programs Volunteer-led community outreach programs including Juvenile Justice Center education, exotic dance club outreach, Youth Action Board campus clubs, and Advocate Bible Study series.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPIK ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to end demand for commercial sex and human trafficking in Texas through Cyber Patrols program in Corpus Christi. Cyber Patrols gather real-time data on online buyer landscape, engage local stakeholders, and establish community-based patrols.
• Coastal Bend Food BankminorOthersProvides food support for the refuge homes.
• Susann's Custom JewelersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduces Courage Coin pendants with half of profits donated to New Life Refuge Ministries to help rescued children.
• Shared Hope InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith and fight partner organization working to end child trafficking. Referenced for advocacy and educational resources.
• Fight the New DrugminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing resources for addressing demand side of trafficking through education on pornography and exploitation.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFight partner organization training truckers to recognize and report human trafficking.
• Agape RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner organization for church-based outreach and education.
• Ransomed Life TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner organization in the fight against trafficking.
• Redeemed MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner organization for church-based outreach.
• Refuge of LightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner organization working with trafficking survivors.
• Bridgeway Church CCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith partner church in Corpus Christi for spreading awareness and education.
• Hope for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFight partner organization working to end trafficking through intervention and advocacy.
• Traffick 911minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFight partner organization combatting trafficking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• A21: International anti-trafficking nonprofit operating shelters, aftercare programs, and awareness campaigns. Direct peer in operating residential survivor-care homes combined with prevention education.
• Hope for Justice: International anti-trafficking organization providing survivor intervention, advocacy, and aftercare. NLRM lists Hope for Justice as a fight-partner organization working to end trafficking through intervention and advocacy — comparable mission across refuge, advocacy, and survivor support.
• EPIK Project: Anti-demand organization partnering with NLRM on Cyber Patrols in Corpus Christi. Directly comparable demand-side intervention approach using fake advertisements to engage buyers.
• Refuge of Light: Faith-based anti-trafficking organization providing survivor recovery services. Listed by NLRM as a faith partner organization working with trafficking survivors — close faith-based peer in shelter and recovery services.
• Shared Hope International: Anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on demand reduction, policy, and survivor services. NLRM lists Shared Hope as a 'Faith and fight partner' — direct peer in advocacy and awareness mission.
• Truckers Against Trafficking: Anti-trafficking nonprofit training transportation industry to recognize and report trafficking. Listed by NLRM as a strategic partner; directly comparable education-and-awareness mission.
• Redeemed Ministries: Faith-based anti-trafficking nonprofit operating survivor recovery programs. Listed by NLRM as a faith partner for church-based outreach — directly comparable mission and faith-based residential model.
• Ransomed Life Texas: Texas-based faith-affiliated anti-trafficking organization. Listed by NLRM as a faith partner in the fight against trafficking; comparable regional faith-based survivor services.

Broad incumbents

• Polaris Project: Operator of the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and a leading anti-trafficking policy/advocacy organization. Larger incumbent with overlapping survivor-services and awareness mission, referenced via the hotline shown on NLRM's website.

Emerging players

• Thorn: Technology-focused anti-trafficking nonprofit building tools to identify victims and disrupt abuse online. Overlaps with NLRM's Cyber Patrols demand-side work through technology-and-data driven prevention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• XX.com/NewLifeRefuge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newliferefuge
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewLifeRefuge
• Instagraminstagram.com/newliferefuge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-life-refuge-ministries

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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