The Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking, in collaboration with Western New York Human Trafficking Task Force, is the first of its kind in assisting federal agencies with the investigations of cases and the development of strategies that have shaped the government's approach in addressing human trafficking.

For a while, if you wanted to be bold, slapping a “courage is being a Democrat in Carroll County” was the way to go. Everything changed in 2016 when Trump was elected president, a group that originally got its start at the local Denny’s, were fed up and ready to make themselves visible.

People living in poverty practically face various challenges when it comes to getting the help they need. Funchess said, “It doesn’t matter how much money you have, but if something doesn't exist, you can't get it.”