Our Mission
A national survivor-led nonprofit organization, transforming the growth of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ survivors of domestic trafficking and those within the commercial sex industry by providing barrier-free access to survivor-centered support focused on mental health, education, and economic stability.
Our Vision
YAMT envisions creating a world where mental health, education, and financial stability are no longer barriers to success for marginalized survivors and sex workers.
We envision a world where marginalized survivors and sex workers are seen, heard and understood in their own lives, communities and through a wider lens of society’s views.
You Are More Than directly supports domestic survivors of trafficking and sex workers.
Our Programs
All Services are provided for 100% free
Wellness Center
Our Wellness Center aims to build upon the crisis management model and move towards long-term care by providing, connecting and eliminating barriers for survivors to gain access to survivor-centered, trauma-informed mental health services throughout NJ and nationally.
All services are provided nationally except for individual counseling services which is available to PA and NJ survivors ONLY*
Educational Empowerment
Our Educational Empowerment program supports survivors in re-investing in their own educational journeys through one-on-one support, leadership and advocacy development and grants to help survivors pay for Tuition, Rent, Childcare, Transportation, and the Internet to continue supporting their long-term education goals.
Economic Empowerment
Our Economic Empowerment program directly invests in survivor-led small businesses by providing survivor leaders with capacity building, mentorship, and flexible funding as they embark on pathways to financial freedom.
- You Are More Than Inc. Impact to Date -
Clients Served since 2020
635
Served throughout 35 different states.
Proximity to the Community
100% of YAMT’s Services
are designed and led by BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Survivors
Survivor Wellness Fund
$125,000
Invested in survivors through our survivor emergency fund, education program, economic empowerment program, and therapy reimbursement program
Reinvestment into the Survivor Community
86%
Of YAMT’s operating budget is redistributed back to survivors annually.
Uplifting Marginalized Survivors
70%
Of our communities served identify as BIPOC or 2SLGBTQIA
Economic Empowerment
21 Survivor-leaders
Provided economic empowerment opportunities through employment and consultation opportunities at YAMT.
Wellness Center
790 wellness sessions
provided to survivors interacting in our individual and group counseling services as well as peer mentorship services.
Wellness Fund
277 therapy sessions paid
for survivors residing outside of YAMT’s licensed clinical states of NJ + PA. For clients outside our local service area, YAMT pays for survivor's weekly therapy sessions for 12 months.
Survivor-led Small Businesses
45 businesses
financially empowered through grants and mentorship
Education Empowerment
46 scholarships
Awarded to survivors nationally to pursue education ventures within trade school, certification programs, community college and four year degrees.
Nurture By YAMT
426
Wellness boxes gifted to survivors nationally.
Training and Technical Assistance
1700 Providers
Trained in house, at conferences and in collaboration with community partners.
As a survivor-led organization, we aim to stand apart by creating a specific model of support, empowerment and understanding for survivors and sex workers who are Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, individuals of color and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual+ survivor and sex workers communities.
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