The Elora House story is one of  collaboration;

it is the bedrock of who we are as an organization.

 

We recognize and aim to complement the many organizations and community partners currently doing the hard work to help combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking in our community, and beyond.  

 

It all began when Elora House Founder, Luisa Krause, attended a local conference. She was so moved by what she learned at that time, that she almost immediately began the journey to working towards being able to provide safety for victims. The dreams quickly evolved into goals that included offering safe housing designed to inspire personal transformation and restoration, as well as supporting the victims with unconditional kindness, acceptance, and support, as they work to move beyond their experiences. Today, we all work together to help see the dream of ending Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking. 

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Our residents mainly come from Guelph/Wellington/Waterloo area but we do offer beds to victims from all over Ontario and other provinces as well.

Since opening our doors in March 2020, we have welcomed approximately 50 girls into our program with open arms.

During the time that we only ran Stage One (3-4month stay)we had a 30% success rate

*success being measured by out of the lifestyle of sexual exploitation; living in their own home; in school, back with children etc.

 

In 2022 we were able to relocate to facilitate both Stage One & Stage Two with the ability for residents to stay longer (Approx 1 year) and we are now running at a 70% success rate.

 

Today, we continue to work together to help see the dream of ending Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking.