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Community Countdown Interview: Transformation Freedom Initiative.

Community Countdown Interview: Transformation Freedom Initiative.

Photo: Provided by promoter/Transformation Freedom Initiative


We love getting to highlight the great work that local non-profits and organizations are doing in and around the Charlottesville area on the Z95.1 Morning Show. This week for our Community Countdown segment, we got to chat with Anna Martin, Director of Transformation Freedom Initiative (TFI). TFI is focused on raising awareness and prevent human trafficking in the Central Virginia area. Take a listen to learn about the great work TFI is doing in our community, and how to get involved:

-Anna Lise

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