Start A Walk - Where Hope Lives

A WALK TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Formerly known as the Stop Traffic Walk!

Every day matters. Every step counts. Your church or business can stand against the heartbreaking reality of human trafficking by hosting a community awareness walk.

And starting a human trafficking awareness walk in your community is easier than you may think!

We’re here to help!

An awareness walk is a great tool to bring your community together around a cause that helps girls and young women in their community to get rescued out of the horrors of human trafficking.

Also, awareness walks can raise funds and this funding can impact your local community in its fight against human trafficking.

Your action today can save a life tomorrow.

Human trafficking happens in every community. Yours included.

We’re here to help you organize your first walk!

With over a dozen walks across the United States already underway, be the first in your city to shine a light into the darkness of human

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Upcoming Walks

This year: Lebanon Where Hope Lives Walk 2025

The Lebanon Hope Walk 2025, happening September 6 at Bicentennial Park in Lebanon, Ohio, brings the community together to raise awareness and funds to fight human trafficking. Formerly known as the Stop Traffic Walk, this event highlights hope, supporting the rescue and healing work of Where Hope Lives.

This year: Skagit Where Hope Lives Walk 2026

Formerly The Skagit Stop Traffic Walk event will begin at 10am on August 1o, concluding with a tailgate party at Radius Church! The funds raised will help rescue trafficked individuals and give them the skills necessary to build a strong and vibrant life.

Next year: PHX Where Hope Lives Walk 2026

The PHX Where Hope Lives Walk 2026, set for January 24 in Phoenix, Arizona, is a community event aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat human trafficking.

Kristie Barnett Sexton, National Chair

Kristie Barnett Sexton serves as the National Chair for the walk, championing community engagement and raising awareness for Where Hope Lives – one of North America’s largest human trafficking rescue and rehabilitation organizations.

“With Arizona ranking 16th in the nation for human sex trafficking, it is still shocking to me that so many of the people I talk to are unaware that this is going on in our own backyards. While only 1 out of 100 victims are rescued, it is our responsibility to do something about this. By shedding a light on this issue, through events like the walk, we can begin to create change.”

Kristie has always had a heart for helping her community. She was raised in a family where outreach and service were part of their daily lives. Through the years, Kristie has practiced these values with her own family and their business in various ways. Kristie and her husband are founders and owners of Sexton Services, where philanthropy is one of their core pillars.

“It has always been a priority for us to instill the power of service into our children and our employees. Everything we can do to help, no matter how big or how small, will make a difference.” – Kristie Barnett Sexton