Nuvita Global Awarded as Business of the Year for Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Recognized for Its Mission-Driven Impact, the Female-Founded Wellness Brand Leads the Fight Against Human Trafficking Through Purpose-Driven Profits and Community Action.
LANSING, Mich., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvita Global, a female-founded wellness company based out of Lansing, Michigan, was recognized as Business of the Year for their anti-trafficking initiatives and survivor empowerment.
"At Nuvita, our mission is simple yet powerful – to empower individuals through wellness while leading the fight to end human trafficking and child exploitation," said CEO and Founder Amanda Fata.
Since their beginning in 2019, Nuvita has supported over 55 charitable organizations dedicated to supporting survivors and fighting to end human trafficking, with over $200,000 in donations. One notable organization is Leslie King's survivor-led program in Michigan, Sacred Beginnings. Fata and King have collaborated in the past, with Fata visiting the Sacred Beginnings home and King speaking at Nuvita's 2023 Lift Off Convention. This year, Nuvita was nominated for one of many prestigious awards at Sacred Beginnings's 2025 Freedom Takes Flight Gala.
The Madam C.J. Walker Business of the Year Award celebrates businesses that actively integrate a mission to combat human trafficking and support survivors into their business model and practices. Nuvita was one of three finalists competing for this title.
"Accepting the Madam C.J. Walker Business of the Year award was truly inspiring," Fata shared. "I would not be here without my team and everyone who supports Nuvita. This isn't an I won, it's a we won! Thank you to each and every one of you who helped make winning this award a reality; we're just getting started."
Learn more about Nuvita's mission and how you can support human trafficking survivors by visiting their website, nuvitaglobal.com.
To make a bigger impact in their community, Nuvita has partnered with The House of Promise, a Lansing-based non-profit organization for survivors, as a Platinum Sponsor for the entirety of 2025. The House of Promise provides a safe house for survivors to heal, learn, and rebuild their lives. As part of Nuvita's partnership, their team has visited The House of Promise multiple times this year, met with founder Shari Montgomery, and brought Affiliates there to learn more about their mission during a recent spring leadership retreat.
Nuvita not only supports the organization, but the individual survivors as well. Survivors at The House of Promise created the Bloom Shoppe; an online store of handcrafted home goods that provides safe and supported professional development for survivors gaining financial freedom. As Nuvita Affiliates complete their yearly renewal, Nuvita is gifting each one with a candle handmade by the survivors at The House of Promise.
Their year-long partnership is a testament to Nuvita's dedication to supporting survivors and is intended to help Montgomery and The House of Promise team expand their housing, staff, and healing capabilities.
To join their mission, visit nuvitaglobal.com.
Media Contact: For media inquiries, please contact marketing@nuvitaglobal.com. For general brand inquiries, please contact info@nuvitaglobal.com.
Nuvita Global is a female-founded wellness company committed to redefining health through clean, organic supplements and plant-powered solutions. With a focus on nutrition, detox, and hemp-based products, including high-quality CBD, Nuvita offers consciously crafted formulas designed to restore balance, boost vitality, and support everyday wellness. Driven by a mission to empower women and help end human trafficking, Nuvita dedicates a portion of all proceeds to nonprofit partners that support survivors. Rooted in integrity, purpose, and possibility, Nuvita Global is more than a wellness brand; it's a movement for meaningful change.
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