Delaware County Against Human Trafficking Coalition

Learn more and participate in Anti-Human Trafficking activities during JanKNOWary

We are a coordinated Delaware County community response to end human trafficking through

ADVOCACY,

EDUCATION,

PREVENTION

and ON-GOING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES.

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What is human trafficking?

According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking is “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” Human trafficking is not the same as human smuggling, which involves illegal transportation of a person across a border.
 
Victims of human trafficking are of all genders, ages, races, countries, socioeconomic statuses, and so on. While human trafficking can happen to anyone, people who are already in vulnerable situations – such as people experiencing homelessness – may be more likely to be targeted. 

 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? 

  • DONATE
  • ATTEND A TRAINING OR WORKSHOP

  • Human trafficking is an issue that touches every community, including cities, suburbs, and rural towns, but there is something each of us can do to help prevent it.  Check out our upcoming trainings. 

    Next Human Trafficking 101 Workshop is March 14th.  Click on opportunities to register.

  • OTHER ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCES


National Human Trafficking Resource Center Info

 * 24-hour human trafficking hotline to report a tip or get help

Call: 1-888-373-7888    |    Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)

National Human Trafficking Resource Center

1-888-373-7888  | nhtrc@polarisproject.org  |  www.traffickingresourcecenter.org

The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. The NHTRC is operated by Polaris, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking. They are not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration authority.

The National and Ohio numbers can put you in touch to:

  • Report a tip;
  • Connect with anti-trafficking services in your area
  • Request general information or specific anti-trafficking resources.
  • Local trainings.

Llama la línea gratuita y confidencial 1-888-373-7888:

  • Denunciar casos de trata;
  • Conectarse con servicios en su localidad;
  • Pedir información o recursos en español sobre la trata de personas y la esclavitud moderna.

Text BeFree

Text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733)

In March 2013, Polaris launched a texting shortcode to help victims of human trafficking find safety. When victims text to BeFree (233733) they reach one of our call specialists, who assist them in planning their escape and/or connecting them to services in the area.