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ABOUT US
Founded in 2015 by Don and Linabelle Finnegan, ABBA Helps is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring survivors of human trafficking. What began as a mission to care for unseen and abused children has grown into a safe and nurturing refuge for trafficked pregnant teens, young mothers, and children.
Our two properties in Missouri serve this vulnerable population with compassion and excellence.
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Mountain Grove, MO – A 265-acre Children’s Ranch envisioned as a community of professional, trauma-informed homes serving child survivors of trafficking.
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Lee’s Summit, MO – A secure and private safe house providing care, shelter, and support for pregnant trafficked teens and their babies.
We are passionate about this work because survivors remain one of the most underserved groups in the nation, with far too few dedicated beds and resources available.
Our Mission
Rebuild Home. Restore Hope. Transform Lives.
Every young mother and child in our care becomes part of a safe, loving family environment.
We provide:
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Trauma-informed residential care
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Education support and life-skills development
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Physical, emotional, and spiritual support
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Comprehensive medical and prenatal care
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Access to licensed therapists and healing programs
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Opportunities for personal growth and long-term stability
Our goal is to give every survivor a chance to heal deeply, overcome their past, and move toward the future God has planned for them—a future filled with safety, dignity, and hope.
ABBA Helps Children's Ranch. This first home, called Don's Home, will be one of the many homes that will be part of the vision for the ABBA Children's Ranch. The ABBA Helps home in Mountain Grove is licensed to foster and adopt trafficked children under 12 years old under the Missouri Children's Services. It is the first home in the state for trafficked children.
The ABBA Helps Lee's Summit Home was licensed on December 1, 2021. It's purpose is to foster and adopt pregnant trafficked teens and their babies. We provide them shelter, a nurturing environment, and the skills and support to help them set themselves on a better path.
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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Because 1 out of 6 children reported being trafficked are under the age of 12 with the youngest victims less than 1 year old.
Because the average age of entering into commercial sexual exploitation is roughly 12 to 14 years old.
Because 1,000 American Children are arrested for prostitution each year.
Because there are an estimated 100,000 American Children involved in human trafficking.
Because there are only 300 beds in the United States to accommodate these children.
Because child trafficking is widely unacknowledged and underserved.
Because we want to keep children in the child welfare system from exploitation and abuse.
Because we exist to show children the love and healing power of God.
HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO
ABBA Helps provides a network of trauma-informed safe homes designed for trafficked pregnant teens, young mothers, and children. Our homes are staffed with trained caregivers who specialize in supporting survivors of severe abuse and exploitation. Our caregivers serve as both compassionate family figures and skilled members of our professional care team.
We equip and empower them to provide the highest level of love, stability, and support for every young mother and child who enters our care.
We hold our homes to strong standards of accountability to ensure each survivor lives in a safe, nurturing, and secure environment. Healing begins in the home—where trust is rebuilt, core needs are met, and survivors have the space to grow, learn, and restore their identity.
Our mission is to help every young mother and child leave our care stronger, stable, and ready to step into long-term safety and a permanent, loving home.