Serving women who have been sexually exploited by providing residential programming and supportive community in which they are free to dream and thrive.

The sexual exploitation of women is happening in our own backyard…

but now, so are hope and restoration,

thanks to the grace of God!

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who we serve

We serve women who are or have been sexually exploited, no matter where they are on their journey. We work with women who have children as well as those who don’t. We come alongside women of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

our mission

To serve women who have been sexually exploited by providing residential programming and a supportive community in which they are free to dream and thrive.

our vision

A world where every survivor of sexual exploitation has a safe place to find healing and hope.

As we celebrate Independence Day this coming weekend, we are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy as a nation. Yet for many survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, freedom can mean something deeply personal. ✅️ Freedom is safety ✅️ Freedom is having personal choice ✅️ Freedom is learning to trust again ✅️ Freedom is discovering that your story is not defined by what was done to you ✅️ Freedom is having the time, support, and community needed to dream and thrive again At Zeteo Community, we believe every woman deserves the opportunity to experience that kind of freedom. This Fourth of July, we give thanks for freedom and pray for every survivor currently seeking safety and true freedom.
Every child deserves adults in their lives who know how to recognize vulnerability, ask thoughtful questions, and respond with compassion. We were recently honored to be invited into a local school district to equip elementary staff and volunteers with a deeper understanding of commercial sexual exploitation and the ways it can intersect with the classroom. Together, we explored warning signs that may indicate a child is experiencing vulnerability or harm, as well as practical ways educators and volunteers can respond thoughtfully, safely, and with appropriate support. Prevention and protection begin with awareness. When communities are equipped to recognize vulnerabilities and respond well, they become safer places for children to grow, learn, and thrive. We are deeply grateful for the educators, staff, and volunteers who faithfully care for children each day and who are willing to engage in difficult but important conversations for the sake of those entrusted to them. If your school district, church, community organization, or youth-serving program would benefit from a Human Trafficking Awareness 101 presentation tailored to your audience, we would love to connect. Together, we can continue building informed, compassionate communities that are better prepared to protect the vulnerable and respond with hope. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.” (Proverbs 31:8 NIV) Send us a message or visit our website to learn more about hosting an awareness event.
This month as you walk, reflect and pray on the truth that each valley is only a portion of the journey, not the entire path.
What does it mean that God walks with us, not ahead of or apart from us? Reflect on how presence changes fear. For additional resources or more about the Walk with Us this summer, head to the link in our bio.
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Walk with us: Through the valley Healing is rarely a straight path. As we walk through Psalm 23 together this month, we’re reminded that God does not abandon us in the valley—He walks with us through it. Read the full devotional through the link in our bio. #WalkWithUs #Psalm23 #ZeteoCommunity
What if one simple step could help create a path toward healing and hope? This summer, we invite you to join "Walk with Us", a community campaign supporting the mission of Zeteo Community through prayer, awareness and connection. As we walk through Psalm 91 together in our own neighborhoods across Wisconsin, we are reminded that healing is a journey—and no one should have to walk it alone. For survivors of sexual exploitation, the road to restoration often begins with something many of us take for granted: a safe place to live, caring relationships, and the opportunity to heal. Through Zeteo Community, we are working to provide all three. "Walk with Us" is an opportunity to: 👟 Raise awareness about the need for survivor housing and care in Wisconsin 👟 Invite others into the mission of hope, healing, and homes 👟 Support the development of Zeteo Community's residential support and services for women and their children 👟 Pray for the victims to be seen and heard within the community around them and for eradication of trafficking throughout our state and beyond. Through the summer we will provide prayer points, once a month devotionals walking us through Psalm 91 and we will wrap up the summer with a community walk gathering all together (*details to come!) Whether you walk one mile or one hundred, you are helping build a future where every survivor has a safe place to find healing and hope. Will you walk with us? *Head to the link in our bio for additional resources!
We are deeply grateful to One Community Bank for their generous recent donation to Zeteo Community. Partnerships like this are more than financial gifts—they are tangible expressions of hope for women and children healing from sexual exploitation. Through the generosity of community-minded partners like One Community Bank, we are able to continue building safe homes, meaningful programming, and pathways toward long-term restoration. Thank you for standing with us and investing in a future where survivors can find healing, dignity, and hope. We are better together—and deeply thankful for your partnership.
We are grateful for the dedicated law enforcement officers in Oshkosh who work to disrupt human trafficking and sexual exploitation.  These proactive investigations matter. Every effort to reduce demand helps dismantle the systems that allow exploitation to thrive. Ending human trafficking requires all of us—law enforcement, community awareness, organizations providing pathways to healing, and individuals choosing to confront the demand that fuels this abuse. We thank those standing on the front lines who are committed to bringing hope and healing for survivors.
Have you ever found yourself carrying a load that’s causing you to buckle and there’s a door before you, and someone comes up and says “Here! Let me get that for you! It looks like your hands are full!”? You know that relief and gratefulness and sense of belonging, if even for a moment? That someone else sees you and all that you are carrying and whether they know you or not, they are willing to step in and help? For many survivors of sexual exploitation, this is where the journey begins. Not with strength, not with clarity—but with full hands and no way forward.  We have the opportunity to come alongside her and say, “Hey! I see you! Let me get the door for you!” As a community we need to come together so we can open the doors before her.

NEW: Simply Report App

Developed with experts including survivors, psychologists, healthcare providers, and law enforcement, Simply Report is a reliable tool in the fight against human trafficking. Whether you’re unsure about a situation you’re experiencing or witnessing, the app provides quick, discreet ways to voice concerns and access support, guiding you to the right resources.

The story of Zeteo Community
Marlene Sorenson

A survivor’s story
Sula

A survivor’s story
Holly

“In almost every case under investigation or pending before a court, the victims lack stable housing.”

John Vaudreuil, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin scored an “F” among the Shared Hope International “State Report Cards on Child and Youth Sex Trafficking”.  Our state’s “Responses to and Identification of Sex Trafficking Victims” scored an alarming 9.5 out of 27.5, as well as only a 3 out of 15 on our “Continuum of Care” resources.

“I remember sitting in my car alone one day on the west side of Madison calling different places asking for help out of my situation [sex trafficking], but no one could help me because I wasn’t a drug addict…Had there been somewhere for me to go, I wholeheartedly believe my life could have changed for the positive much sooner.”

– H.H.

building hope

In addition to housing, Zeteo Community will provide high-quality programming that will be tailored to serve and empower women that have been sexually exploited in their journey towards healing. We will provide strengths-based, trauma-informed, holistic care through a variety of therapies as well as life skills and job training through on-site classes and workshops.

building homes

We want to meet a very practical need for women leaving a life of sexual exploitation: housing. Our goal is to build a group of multi-family homes that can comfortably house women and their children if they have them. The idea is that these homes would be more than a “shelter”, but a safe and peaceful place to start a new life.

building community

Community has always been the lifeblood of what we do. We are all about people and the way God brings us together to share life with each other. We don’t want to just build homes, but we want to build a community to invite women into: a place of acceptance and love that can transform and bring healing to even the deepest wounds.

“Inviting the community into a personal partnership with a generational impact…

The coming days will be full of God’s provision in ways that will bring Him honor and praise!

We’re shifting focus from planning and dreaming to vision casting—and officially kicking off the capital campaign to construct the Zeteo Community homes. We wish to approach this in God’s way. Not one of wooing donors and prospects to give, but rather sharing the vision, and inviting partners to embrace what God is already doing. We’re offering partnership as an opportunity to steward riches in a way that honors the Lord and redeems and rebuilds the dreams of women clinging to the hope of something better.

News & Announcements

“Zeteo has discovered the heart of God: “The exploited desperately search, but no water is to be found. But I, the God of Israel, am there to be found. I will open up rivers and splashing fountains for them.” Isaiah 41:17”

J.P.,

“Let it not be said that I was silent when they needed me.”

W. Wilberforce,

“I’ve worked with many non-profits over the past 20 years. The passion and resilience that Marlene and Kenton have shown is remarkable and very encouraging. As a father of two teenage daughters, it breaks my heart to know there are girls their age being trafficked without a path to safety and security. I’m 100% confident Zeteo Community will be make a positive impact on local women and their children that are subject to this horrible situation.”

Brett Riemen , Lakestone Properties & Management LLC
“I’ve traveled extensively and knew human trafficking was a problem in New York and L.A., but I didn’t realize Madison had such an issue. I am grateful for the opportunity to support Zeteo Community, which is doing something about it.”
Richard Sanders, Executive Coach & Organizational Consultant
“We are excited to be welcoming Zeteo Community into our neighborhood. We’ve lived here for more than 30 years and have had many people come to our home and find healing in the peace of the country setting with its trees and gardens, away from the bustle of the city. The thought of this being duplicated up the road brings us joy. God’s touch and healing is so often demontrated tangibly through nature, and we have that in abundance here.”
Michelle, Neighbor of the Zeteo Community Property

“It’s tragic that the need for housing for human trafficking victims is needed in Dane County. But sadly the need is great. I’m incredibly grateful for the entire team at Zeteo Community and their steadfast commitment to taking on this challenge. Their vision is clear and compelling and I support it wholeheartedly.”

Tony Tucci, Realty Executives Cooper Spransy