SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Call to Freedom welcomed over 1,000 attendees at their annual CommUnity Breakfast to combat to sex and labor trafficking victims.

The Sioux Falls Convention Center quickly filled up Wednesday as the doors opened at 6:30 a.m.

“This is our only fundraiser that we do here in-house and it’s just bringing awareness but also fundraising for the survivors that we serve,” said Call to Freedom Managing Director of Development and Community Engagement Monica Rilling.

The 9th year of the event featured survivors sharing their stories.