About Us

Bringing Hope to the Hopeless

Established in 2015, Blazing Hope Ranch is a 501(c)(3) Christ-centered nonprofit organization, operating in east Tennessee to provide support for recovering victims of human trafficking. Blazing Hope is more than a name. It represents a purpose to change the outlook and trajectory of the lives of women who were robbed of their dignity as precious creations.

Every year, the human sex trade forces thousands of women into a world of darkness, shame, abuse, and depravity. Although not physical, the chains of fear, control, and addiction are just as real. Out of the reality of human trafficking in the United States and the need for restoration for survivors, Blazing Hope Ranch was forged.

Some of our certifications and associations:

Safe House Project, Survivor Afterare Program, Gold.
Crystal Peaks Youth Rank Similar Ministry.

Mission

To restore wholeness to female survivors of human trafficking and weaken the sex trade through the power of Christ, through our core distinctives: Restoration, Resistance, and Reduction.

Vision

The empowerment of female survivors of human trafficking in a safe, Christ-focused environment that promotes full restoration of mind, body, and soul while weakening the human sex trade through advocacy, awareness, and prevention.

Purpose

To proclaim the matchless beauty of God as manifested through His character, His actions, and His Word, and to reignite the radiant beauty conceived by Him within the deeply wounded soul.

Leadership Team

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    Jolien Haggard

    Co-Founder, Director of Programs & Operations
    Dayton, TN

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    David Haggard

    Co-Founder, Board Member
    Dayton, TN

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    Amy Benchener

    Board Chair
    Philadelphia, PA

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    Davy Addison

    Board Member
    Soddy Daisy, TN

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    Caleb Ebersole

    Board Member
    Dayton, TN

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    Bill Kellaris

    Board Member
    Evans, GA

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    Ryon McKinney

    Board Member
    Dayton, TN

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    Dena Smiley

    Board Member
    Seymour, TN

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Our Financials

Blazing Hope Ranch has been a tax-exempt organization since 2015 (Tax ID 47-2827642), and we strive to be good stewards of the funds we're blessed with. We're dedicated to being fully transparent with our financials, so you can give with confidence.

Candid Gold Transparency.
Trailblazing Hope Report 2022 (PDF).