About Us
The Story of Avodah
The Avodah Collective was founded in response to a call to serve those who are rescued from the dark evils of sex-trafficking.
Our Logo
The broken “O” symbolizes the chains of trafficking being broken and no longer holding binding power over those we serve.
Alluding to its uses in the Bible, the lavender hyssop symbolizes God’s promises being fulfilled and carried to fruition through our work.
Out of Darkness
SEX-TRAFFICKING IS DEFINED AS ANY COMMERCIAL SEX ACT INDUCED BY
FORCE, FRAUD, OR COERCION
Our Story
January 3, 2020
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Land is purchased for the site that will become the Avodah Denver farm, Villa, and Oratory
September 14, 2021
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Initial visa approval for the first cohort of religious sisters to come to the United States from Nigeria
October 22, 2021
Feast of Pope John Paul II
The first cohort of religious sisters begin their travel from Nigeria to the United States to begin trauma-informed care training
February 2, 2022
Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord
Avodah enters into agreement for the space that will become the Avodah Boston Villa
February 14, 2022
Feast of Saint Valentine
The Avodah Denver Villa Stella Maris opens
Our Patron Saints
St. John Bosco
St. Josephine Bakhita
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Philip Neri