Roxanne Housley
Hope Rising Arizona (HRAZ) provides long-term services to young survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. It is the only residential restorative care sanctuary for adult female sex-trafficking survivors in Southern Arizona. Hope Rising Arizona is a 501(c)(3) established in 2017 by Sgt. Sarah Buchanan of the Tucson Police Department who felt a deep calling to provide services to these victims.
The HRAZ property is a large, beautiful, undisclosed ranch location with a mission to create an environment of safety and trust where residents experience healing, education, and empowerment for the life of independence they deserve.
The Women of Quail Creek Community Outreach Committee was so moved after hearing their presentation that we unanimously agreed to support Hope Rising Arizona with in-kind donations in 2026.
We were surprised to learn that the average age of coercion of minors in Arizona begins at age 12, typically by an online predator or a familial relationship. The average age of trafficking in Arizona begins at 14.5 years old. The victim’s average life span after day one of trafficking is seven years.
Hope Rising Arizona residents receive care for two years, with the last 12 months focused on technical skills training in Tucson to ensure their ability to enter the workforce and lead productive, healthy lives.
How can the residents of Quail Creek help? HRAZ has very basic needs to sustain their mission. Their wish list includes:
• Gift Cards: Walmart, Target, Speedway gas, Amazon, and dining (from fast-food to sit-down restaurants. These cards are utilized for their outings or medical appointments with residents).
• Personal Care Items: Full-size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste/toothbrush, non-alcoholic mouthwash, antiperspirant, blow dryers, curling irons, hair brushes, nail polish, nail clippers, feminine hygiene products.
• Education and Art Supplies: Notebooks, mechanical pens and pencils, sketch notebooks, craft supplies, drawing and painting supplies, epoxy for woodworking projects.
• And, finally, they are in desperate need of a 4– to 6-passenger vehicle to transport residents to and from medical appointments and program enrichment activities/day trips throughout Southern Arizona. Their drive to most appointments is 45 to 60 minutes one way due to their remote location. Please contact Community Outreach Director Roxanne Housley at 520-444-2737 if you are able to donate a vehicle.
The collection period is Jan. 10–27, 2026, with bins near Member Services in the Madera clubhouse. Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help us support this worthy cause!