One purse could
change her life
Through the transformative power
of the purse, we help women reclaim their lives.
Our Programs
employment
One Purse employs women in The rePURPOSE Project to run an e-commerce purse shop where they learn in-demand job skills within a trauma-informed workplace.
education
Scholarships for vocational training, college tuition and education resources are available through the Restore Her Dream Fund.
empowerment
The Dream Cycle Series: A Wholehearted Journey to your Dreams is a heart and life skills curriculum available both online and for in-person cohorts and retreats.
Our Mission
One Purse empowers survivors of sex trafficking to build healthy and sustainable lives.
We eliminate barriers to economic stability and prevent re-exploitation through Employment, Education and Empowerment. Survivors served through One Purse have access to resources and opportunities to break generational cycles, experience pride in their work and pursue their dreams.
Our Values
Serve all with dignity and respect.
Celebrate beauty refined through brokenness.
Do hard things with grace and perseverance.
Collaborate for hope and freedom.
Our Impact
scholarships to survivors
scholarships for education
employment hours
survivors employed
From Our Founder
I am a wife, a mother of four, and the Founder & CEO of One Purse.
In 2011, I stepped away from my 15+ year career in the finance industry. I felt a burden for vulnerable women and children so strong that I was compelled to take action. At that time, I had no idea how widespread the issue of sex trafficking was or how deep the wounds of trauma are in the lives of its victims. As we began serving many different populations of vulnerable women and children, a pattern emerged. We identified an underserved and unique place of need among survivors of trafficking. They were being re-exploited because of their vulnerabilities and did not have the skills to create financial independence.
Today at One Purse, we empower survivors through employment in our unique social enterprise and education through scholarships for vocational training or tuition.
Together, we can prevent re-exploitation and provide a hope-filled future. With your partnership, survivors of trafficking are given the opportunity to build a healthy and sustainable life.
Get Involved
Donate Your Purses
A purse sitting in your closet can change the life of a survivor.
Shop Our Collection
Buy your next purse from us and the proceeds will provide employment through The rePURPOSE Project.
Empower Her Dreams
Financial gifts provide more survivors with employment and education.