Human trafficking affects communities across Tennessee, often hidden in plain sight. Among the tools traffickers use to assert control over their victims are tattoos—symbols, names, or phrases that...

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal industries in the United States. Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) among trafficked individuals specifically is estimated to generate app...

Every year, thousands of individuals in the United States engage in commercial sexual activity—not by choice, but because survival demands it. For some, this story includes an exploiter pulling the...

This GivingTuesday, join us in lighting the way for women survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and addiction. On December 3, 2024, help us reach our $100,000 goal to support Thistle Farms’ miss...

Join us for #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024, to support Thistle Farms in reaching our $100,000 goal for women survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and addiction.  Why Thistle Farms? 💭 Since 1...

Thistle Farms and The Well, two beloved Nashville institutions, are proud to announce a new partnership that brings together their shared missions of service and community. Starting this month, The...

At Thistle Farms, we know that healing from trauma goes far beyond just providing safe housing or access to health care. True healing happens when a woman has the tools, confidence, and safety to t...

At Thistle Farms, we view love as a powerful catalyst for change. It’s not merely a feeling; it’s about taking meaningful action to create pathways to freedom and healing for women survivors of hum...

Nashville nonprofit welcomes new board members, officers and advisory council members, and new hires to advance mission, collaboration, and impact.

Discover how Thistle Farms' Shared Trade program lights the way for survivors across borders, uniting communities through healing and love.

Eight graduates joined our lifelong sisterhood of support this May.   When you enter the Café at Thistle Farms, there is a photo in the entryway of the newest graduates from our two-year resident...

Forging connections and inspiring change  In June, Thistle Farms' CEO Tasha Kennard and Director of Communications & Advocacy Amanda Clelland took a crucial step in advancing the organization...

A beacon of hope  In 2013, Thistle Farms took a bold step to support women survivors of human trafficking and prostitution by launching Thistle on the Inside (TOI) at the Tennessee Prison for Women...

“What does Revolutionary Love mean to you?”  This question is what kicked off our Revolutionary Love Conference as 175 attendees gathered from across the country and world to meet at the Loews Vand...

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This historic day is a time for reflection, celebration, and recognition of ...

After establishing safe housing and a pathway to healing for each woman who enters the Thistle Farms Residential Program, the next step she makes is toward meaningful employment in one of our socia...

On March 19, 2024, the Thistle Farms community gathered at the Mother Church of Music, the Ryman Auditorium, to celebrate the idea of Revolutionary Love - a driving force behind the work that Thist...