Mission
To nurture survivor healing and strategically combat human trafficking in Tennessee.
Vision
To eradicate human trafficking in Tennessee.
Core Values
HOLISTIC SUPPORT.
We build on a foundation of trauma-informed principle with a healing-centered approach.
UNYIELDING ADVOCACY.
We demand dignity and amplify silenced voices in pursuit of justice.
IMPERFECT EXCELLENCE.
We learn from our successes and fail forward, creating a graceful space for growth.
CONTAGIOUS COMPASSION.
We act with unconditional kindness by embracing spiritual expression and goodwill.
INNOVATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
We fuel our mission through strategic collaboration and community alliances.
Statement of Faith
AncoraTN is a faith-based organization, striving to create an environment of faith and spirituality to restore hope and a lifetime of community. We are an agency committed to trauma-informed principles and seek to promote an environment focused around a diverse and inclusive team — all working towards the mission and vision of the organization.
Serving Middle Tennessee
AncoraTN manages all human trafficking referrals in the Middle Tennessee region as a member of the Tennessee Counter-Trafficking Alliance (TCTA), formerly the Tennessee Anti-Slavery Alliance. TCTA ensures quality consistent human-trafficking focused services are provided statewide in the most effective and efficient way possible. TCTA advocates for systemic change and provides comprehensive trauma-informed aftercare to survivors of human trafficking anywhere in Tennessee.
Based in Nashville, AncoraTN serves the 41 counties of Middle Tennessee, serving as the single point of contact TCTA partner for the Middle Tennessee region.