Federal & State Resources to Combat Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Office on Trafficking in Persons

Children’s Bureau Anti-Trafficking Efforts

RESOURCE: Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Caseworkers

U.S. Department of Justice

Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative

Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS)

Office for Victims of Crime

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Other National and State Organizations

Polaris – founded in 2002, Polaris uses data-driven strategies to prevent and disrupt human trafficking, a $150 billion industry that robs 25 million around the world of their freedom.

Joint Commission: Identifying Human Trafficking Victims

U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Child Labor, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of State – Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

REPORT: Trafficking In Persons Report

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC)

National Human Trafficking Hotline – a multilingual, toll-free, 24-hour hotline, at 888-373-7888 to connect with anti-trafficking services in your area.