Having a "safe house" to visit and get the needed support is critical, although some communities may lack the resources to support such an organization. Fortunately for the people in two Maine communities - Portland and Lewiston - there is such a group. The Root Cellar is an organization that supports thousands of immigrants in those two communities.
Part of its mission statement is this: "The Root Cellar is an interdenominational mission meeting the physical and spiritual needs of inner-city youth and their families by engaging the Christian community in volunteer ministries to build relationships that demonstrate the love and hope of the living Jesus Christ."