The Everyday Advocate

What is the scope of homelessness in our city? Elliot Zans of CHIP helps us broaden our understanding about the reality of homelessness in Indiana, and the role housing insecurity plays within the issue of human trafficking. CHIP: https://chipindy.org Homeward Indy Podcast: https://homewardindy.org Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becomin...

Often, human trafficking, substance use, and mental health are so intricately connected, that in order to serve survivors, all of them must be addressed together. Elizabeth Benitez joins us to share about this important intersection and how trauma-informed practices help facilitate the opportunity for healing. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc....

Brian Carter joins Jessica to share about how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) create vulnerabilities for trafficking and why healthy community and safe adults are the most important protective factors we can give our children. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empow...

Diving into a series on challenges survivors of human trafficking face, Sarah Daniel, CEO of Unconditional, joins Jessica to share about the intersection of strip clubs and human trafficking, and the beautiful work Unconditional does, offering relationship and new opportunities to those they serve. More about Unconditional: https://unconditionalindy.com/ Learn more about becoming a mentor with All...

Jessica pops in to give a quick update on Allies before heading into summer break, and share a sweet mentee story. New episodes will be out in August! Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family suppo...

Concluding our series of the Allies Journey, Jessica's long-time friends, Angie Smith and Joe Garner, join her to share about the ways God used her community to help launch and sustain the work and ministry of Allies. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of traf...

Continuing our journey through the Allies story, Sarah Christofis joins Jessica to reminisce on the early days of Allies (known then as Purchased) and how God used a group of friends with a lot of passion and love to build something bigger than themselves through a lot of trial and error. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jeff and Judy Thorne, Jessica's parents, reflect on the path she has been on from childhood to the start of Allies. They share their unique insight into the early days of following God's call and supporting her in taking steps of faith. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empower...

Long-time volunteer and supporter, Melissa Thompson, joins Jessica and room full of supporters at the open house for the new Allies office space. Melissa shares how she's seen Allies grow over time, and why she is excited about the future of Allies. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies...

Jessica pops in to share some updates happening this Spring at Allies, and gives a peek into the book studies the staff have been working through together this year.  Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family...

LaNisha Clark is part of a unique ministry in Indianapolis, Freewheelin Bikes, empowering her staff and the community through bikes. She sits down with Jessica to share about her passion for leadership and the joy it can be to empower others and watch them learn and grow.  Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. C...

Martha Cortez, Chief Partnerships Officer of KIPP Indy Public Schools, shares her passion, not only for KIPP, but also for purposefully partnering with the community on something that truly matters. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation t...

Darlene Bradley, friend and powerhouse in the local anti-trafficking movement, joins us again on the podcast to share how we must adapt our leadership as we grow and as the world around us changes. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation th...

Author and Leadership Development Professional, DeNeen Attard and Allies Mentorship Program Coordinator, Amanda Sparks, join Jessica  to talk about the unique calling and purpose God gives each one of us. DeNeen shares what she has learned about stayed focused on pursuing God's purpose for her life, and the importance of staying in tune with who God says we are. Learn more about becoming a men...

Jessica takes a few moments to share updates from the beginning of 2024 and some exciting things to look forward to this year with Allies. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Allies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kyla McLinn chooses to be an intentional presence in the lives of youth through coaching and volunteering and being the "cool aunt." Hear how she has capitalized on her season of life to mentor those around her and fulfill the call God has placed in her life. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY All...

Dara Berkhalter is passionate about raising up the next generation of leaders, and has infused that philosophy into the corporate setting where she leads. She shares the importance of investing in those around her and seeking out other leaders to learn from. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers su...

Andrew Smiley joins Jessica to unpack how discipleship differs from traditional mentorship, and shares insight on how being a disciple of Jesus is a challenge worth taking. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support V...

Mentor pair, Mandy & K, sit down with Jessica to reminisce on their six year mentorship relationship, and the impact it has had in each of their lives. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: ⁠https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/⁠ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship and family support Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Allies...

The Everyday Advocate is back for season two! Host Jessica Evans shares what we can look forward to in 2024 to continue inspiring us to make a difference in our community wherever we are today. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers survivors of trafficking & sexual exploitation through mentorship a...

Live from the Cannonball Lounge in downtown Indy, Allies "flipped the script" on Giving Tuesday and hosted a live podcast event. Hear from guests Kyle Defur, president of NCF Indiana and Melody Gandy, co-director of Family Advocacy Ministry at College Park Church as they share about living generous lives everyday. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: https://www.allies-inc.org...

Wrapping up this series on generosity, Audrey and Jessica are joined by Elaine Banter, Director of Volunteer Engagement at Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville. She shares how volunteering is an intentional act of strengthening the community, and inspires us to be creative in how we play a part. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/ LOVE. RES...

In the conversation of generosity, we tend to think that if we don't have much money, we can't be generous. Anna Campbell from National Christian Foundation joins Audrey and Jessica to remind us that it's not about what you have, but what you do with what you have that really matters. Restored Creations: https://restored-creations-wmm.square.site/ "Story" by King Kaleidoscope...

Jake and Jake are known around Indy as the Flower Boys. They join Audrey and Jessica to share about how they operate their business and live their lives with an abundance mindset. The Jakes encourage us to practice generosity whatever our role is in the workplace. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empowers...

The delightful Kara Ranieri joins Audrey and Jessica as they jump into a new series on generosity. Living a life of generosity means much more than what we give financially. Kara shares how generosity in relationship can have a ripple effect in the community around us. Learn more about becoming a mentor with Allies: https://www.allies-inc.org/becoming-a-mentor/ LOVE. RESPECT. COMMUNITY Allies empo...