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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We recognize 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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To operate with excellence and integrity in everything we do
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To practice excellent stewardship, accountability, and transparency with the resources that are entrusted to us
Heart and Home's History
and Vision
Heart and Home Ministries, Inc. a faith-based 501c3 organization was founded in 1989 by Jerry & Sonja Zielke with a purpose of minstering 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) who has been in existence for 29 years. Project Rescue Foundation 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. In December 2025, there are 9 girls at the home, with room for 9 more.
Heart and Home Ministries, Inc. works here 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 partners and volunteers are dedicated in helping us fulfill our mission. Heart and Home Ministries, Inc.'s vision is to open beautiful, comfortable, self-sustaining safe homes around the world where women and girls who are rescued from being trafficked and sexually exploited can be completely restored. Our objective is to always share the love of Christ to women and children that we have the privilege to meet.
