Aspen Magdalene House will be Utah’s first housing for Utah victims
We believe Utah human Trafficking victims deserve healing, dignity and opportunity
Our proven model gives survivors of trafficking
a way to move forward
75% are living successful, financially independent lives 5 years after graduation
Our Model
Thistle Farms with 25 years of experience and 64 US communities.
Our Moto
Love heals. Love is the most powerful force for good in the world.
Our Mission
Provide a safe place for healing and a path to self-sufficiency
Human Trafficking is happening in every state including Utah
Myths and Misconceptions About Human Trafficking
Myth: Human Trafficking victims are only foreign born individuals or those who are poor
Fact: Human trafficking victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. They may come from any socioeconomic group. A socioeconomic group is the social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation.
Human trafficking is always or usually a violent crime
The most pervasive myth about human trafficking is that it often involves kidnapping or physically forcing someone into a situation. In reality, most traffickers use psychological means such as, tricking, defrauding, manipulating or threatening victims into providing commercial sex or exploitative labor.
Traffickers target victims they don’t know
Many survivors have been trafficked by romantic partners, including spouses, and by family members, including parents.
Human trafficking is second to drug trade in criminal activity at $150 billion and growing
Thistle Farms is a proven model of care.
Aspen Magdalene House will be Utah’s first Thistle Farms house for Utah victims. There are 64 Thistle Farm communities nation-wide.
Give Utah sex trafficking victims
the opportunity to be healed in state
Aspen Magdalene House will be Utah’s first Thistle Farms house for Utah victims and survivors.
While 32 states have Thistle Farms communities, Aspen House will be the first in Utah.
A Survivor Story...
Brittney and Brandy grew up in an abusive home, leading to struggles with trauma, addiction, and low self-esteem. As young adults, they were groomed by traffickers who manipulated their vulnerabilities, forcing them into prostitution through threats and control. After enduring over a year of abuse, they were rescued by police. Now sober, they work with Aspen Magdalene House to raise awareness of human trafficking and help other survivors heal.
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