MOORESVILLE — St. Therese Parish hosted a forum on human trafficking Feb. 25 with local expert speakers and a benefit fair trade sale.
Speakers included Kara Griffin of Catholic Charities’ Human Trafficking Awareness Committee, Heather Tucker of Present Age Ministries, Mercy Sister Patricia Peppitone, and an FBI agent and victim assistance specialist from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The fair trade sale featured items either made by former victims or by charities working to help victims. All proceeds were donated to House of Hope.
The event was co-chaired by Janet Zaccarelli and Richard Kincaid.
— Catholic News Herald