ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
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To inspire and engage the local and national community in a collaborative effort to combat human trafficking, especially of minors affected by commercial sexual exploitation of labor exploitation
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To provide a safe and nurturing environment that facilitates spiritual, physical, mental and emotional healing
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To provide support services: education and vocational opportunities for women survivors of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation
CORE VALUES
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Being Christ-centered, full of faith, living prayerfully, and led by the Holy Spirit
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Recognizing that everyone has value and is created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect
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Demonstrating a genuine love for others by helping them recognize their potential and doing all we can to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
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Operating with excellence and integrity in everything we do
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Practicing excellent stewardship, accountability, and transparency with the resources entrusted to us
Heart and Home's History
and Vision
Heart and Home Ministries, Inc. a faith-based 501c3 organization founded in 1989 by Jerry & Sonja Zielke with a purpose of ministering to the needs of children. A mentorship program was developed in a charter school with 3 locations in North Texas. Caring adults were assigned to spend time with students two times per month at the school to help with homework, social issues, or just providing a listening ear.
In 2015, our vision expanded to include an international project, with a focus on feeding and educational programs to children at risk.
In 2016, Jerry and Sonja's daughter, Heidi Dollar, joined the ministry as Director.
In 2020, Heart and Home evolved to minister to victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation in the United States and in other countries.
In 2024, we partnered with the well-respected Project Rescue (projectrescue.com) Foundation who has been in existence for 30 years. Project Rescue joined with us to open a safe home in Honduras for trafficked or sexually exploited girls between the ages of 9-17. Heart and Home Ministries' New Beginnings Safe Home was officially opened on June 2, 2025.
Heart and Home Ministries, Inc. works at home and abroad to rescue and restore victims of sexual exploitation through the love and power of God. In part, we accomplish this by sending teams on short-term mission trips who are willing to use their talents on projects to benefit the local outreach.
Our dedicated partners and volunteers are an essential part of fulfilling the mission of Heart & Home Ministries, Inc. Together, we share a vision of establishing beautiful, comfortable, and sustainable safe homes around the world where women and girls rescued from human trafficking and sexual exploitation can find safety, healing, and lasting restoration.
At the heart of everything we do is our desire to share the love of Jesus Christ with every woman and child we have the privilege to serve. Through compassionate care, safe environments, and faith-centered support, we strive to create places where hope is renewed, dignity is restored, and lives are transformed by the love and grace of God.