05/19/2026
Last week, SCF had the opportunity to take part in several meaningful initiatives focused on education, awareness, collaboration, and community building. Samantha, one of our newest Board Members, attended the Victims and Survivors of Crime Week Lunch and Learnâhereâs what she shared about her experience.
âI attended the sold-out Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking lunch this week in my role as a board member with the Sudbury Community Foundation, and Iâm still thinking about the powerful stories that were shared.
Sudbury is home to AOH, the only organization in Northeastern Ontario dedicated exclusively to long-term, free support for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and their loved ones. Sitting in a room full of community leaders, advocates, and survivors was a reminder that human trafficking is not a âsomewhere elseâ issue - it is here, and it demands our attention.
Thank you to Angels of Hope and the incredible speakers for the education, courage, and hope you brought to the room, and to the Sudbury Community Foundation for helping make this work possible. I was grateful for the chance to learn and listen, and to stand alongside the amazing people at my table who are equally committed to building a safer community for everyone.â