A Tri-Cities nonprofit serving survivors of sex trafficking is making upgrades to its new outreach center in Kennewick after receiving a $15,000 grant.

The Wildhorse Foundation grant is helping to pay for improvements to the restroom facilities at Mirror Ministries’ new outreach center, which provides trauma-informed care to local survivors.

The center, formerly a traditional office building, required renovations to meet therapeutic and accessibility needs after the nonprofit relocated from a rented space it had used for several years.

Mirror Ministries bought the building in March 2025. The office’s address is not publicized to protect the privacy of the survivors.

The grant allowed the center to add two unisex, ADA-accessible bathrooms, expanding capacity as demand for services continues to grow.

“The Wildhorse Foundation’s support came at a critical moment as demand for services has grown dramatically,” said Chris Haughee, donor development manager for Mirror Ministries, in a statement.

The nonprofit completed more than 170 new client intake assessments in 2025, nearly a 50% increase over the previous year.

Mirror Ministries provides a range of services, including midweek evening support groups, art therapy sessions and weekly counseling appointments.

“The additional restroom capacity has enabled us to safely serve larger groups and expand programming without disruption, particularly during evening hours,” Haughee said. “The improved facilities also better support young mothers by providing adequate space for changing infants and accommodating clients who attend services with their children, reducing barriers to participation.”

The restroom upgrades are part of broader improvements underway at the outreach center. In addition to the restroom upgrades, Mirror Ministries is investing in renovations to a children’s therapeutic space, enhancements to areas used for survivor support groups, and updates to a break room where food is provided to clients.

“We are so grateful to the Wildhorse Foundation and our larger community who have made these building improvements possible,” said Tricia MacFarlan, executive director of Mirror Ministries, in a statement. “It is vital that we provide a safe, trauma-informed, and welcoming center for our clients that have lived through horrific atrocities on a regular basis in their lives.”

January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month. For more information about Mirror Ministries and to give a gift to support the ongoing ministry, go to: mirror-ministries.org.