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Chattanooga ministry embracing women in need to free them from prostitution and addiction

Mimi Nikkel poses for a photo Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Spot in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nikkel is the executive director at Love's Arm Outreach Ministries and has raised more than $148,000 to purchase a home for women who want help transitioning out of prostitution and addiction.
Mimi Nikkel poses for a photo Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Spot in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nikkel is the executive director at Love's Arm Outreach Ministries and has raised more than $148,000 to purchase a home for women who want help transitioning out of prostitution and addiction.

By Yolanda Putman 6 min read

photo Mimi Nikkel poses for a photo Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Spot in Chattanooga, Tenn. Nikkel is the executive director at Love’s Arm Outreach Ministries and has raised more than $148,000 to purchase a home for women who want help transitioning out of prostitution and addiction.

Get help

The Loves Arm Survivor Helpline is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 423-500-0400.

Give help

To donate to Loves Arm: https:// www.lovesarmoutreach.org/donate To donate toward the matching grant for Rahabs Rest: https://www.lovesarmoutreach.org/rahabsrest

More Info

Volunteers (women only) are sought for street, strip club and internet outreach; Bible study leaders at Silverdale; letterwriting to inmates; post-release sponsors and other needs. Prayer partners are asked to contact the organization to find out specific requests. Call 423-580-6553 for more information.

A sex-trafficking survivor who suffered decades of sexual abuse first freed herself, then started Love’s Arm, a nonprofit that has rescued more than 70 women out of a lifestyle of addiction and prostitution.