Human Trafficking Resources
International, National and Local Resources
For additional resources and information, please visit the following pages:
- To learn more about child abuse, click here.
- To learn more about intimate partner violence, click here.
- To learn more about sexual violence, click here.
- To learn more about youth violence, click here.
- To learn more about sextortion, click here.
International
- The Salvation Army International– provide services, resources, and response to modern slavery and human trafficking worldwide
- Our Rescue– global collective of partners and support to eradicate sex trafficking and child exploitation.
- Polaris Project- organization aimed to target systems that support human trafficking
- Love 146– organization aimed to address and combat child sex trafficking
- Mi Casa International– a safe house for adolescents and children experiencing human trafficking, poverty, and abandonment
- Girls not Brides– a global partnership to end child marriages
National
Emergency hotlines and services
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center– This is a national anti-trafficking hotline and resource center serving victims, survivors and the anti-trafficking community.
- Cyber tip line*(NCMEC) to report child sexual exploitation- specially trained analysts will process your report and make it available to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
- National Runaway Safeline
- LGBT National Youth Talk Line
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement– ICE encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline.
- Covenant House– A support service and 24-hour helpline for homeless youth.
- Crisis Text line– text trained counselors about any mental health issues impacting your life
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children– provides steps of what to do if your child is missing*
- Seek then Speak– A tool to support adults impacted by sexual assault to explore their options, connect with resources, and begin the process of reporting if they choose. Available only for WA residents.*
Resources for those who are undocumented or on temporary work visas who may be experiencing labor abuses and trafficking
- Contratados– Website where you can report wage theft or labor violations and learn about a potential employer
Victim assistance-
- Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)– OVC has compiled the following list of resources to help victims and survivors receive the assistance they need.
- Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)– OTIP assists individuals who have experienced trafficking and those at risk of human trafficking.
Human trafficking support groups-
- Polaris Project- organization aimed to target systems that support human trafficking
- Love 146– organization aimed to address and combat child sex trafficking
Support for families
Professionals support for survivors
- NCMEC Hope bags– free to law enforcement and social services who are providing aid to survivors of child sex trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and abduction.
Local/Colorado
Connection to community resources- Colorado
- Victim Connect– a referral helpline where crime victims can learn about their rights and resources in their communities.
- Colorado VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) – register for notifications of an offender’s custody changes
- Victims Assistance/Compensation– For the phone number of the victim assistance program specific to your area, please click on Leave a Reply button below.
- 211 Colorado- 211 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state.
Connection to community resources- El Paso County
- Helping Hands El Paso County Community Resources– The Helping Hands El Paso County Community Resources guide is a list of services available in El Paso County*.
- El Paso County Department of Human Services- Provides access to protective services and assistance programs provided by local, state, and federal governments
- Victims Assistance/Compensation
Emergency hotlines and services
- Local law enforcement agency/911
- Safe to tell
- Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking– CO Human trafficking response team
- CO Crisis Center– provides free, confidential and immediate support from trained professionals and peer specialists, available 24/7/365
- The Place– services and support to youth ages 15-24 experiencing homelessness in Colorado Springs
Counseling and advocacy services
- Well Power– same-day, on-line counseling service, no fees or insurance needed*, offers up to 3 sessions a year
- TESSA– confidential advocacy center for communities in El Paso County
- Blue Bench– confidential advocacy center for Denver metro area and surrounding communities; English and Spanish speaking* advocates available 24/7
BIPOC services
African American/Black community
- Soul2Soul Sisters– non-profit organization who provides services and resources to African Americans who are victims of violence in CO; based out of Denver
- Kingdom Builders Family Life Center– non-profit organization who committed to providing serves to BIPOC women and children impacted by domestic and sexual violence; based out of Colorado Springs
Hispanic/Latino community
- Cirsalida, Inc- provides resources and support (case management, counseling) to Hispanic, Latinx, and other persons of color struggling with complex trauma, domestic violence, and abuse; located in Colorado Springs
- Servicios de la raza– The VISTAS (Victims in Safe Transition and Self-Sufficiency) program provides services to English and Spanish-speaking Latino victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and general crime throughout Colorado.
Native American/Indigenous community
- Haseya Advocate Program – Native woman-led organization that serves Indigenous survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the Colorado Springs.
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders community– including refugees and immigrants
- Cultural Development & Wellness Center Victims Assistance program provides support to Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, immigrants, and refugees who have witnessed a crime or are survivors of crime throughout the entire state of Colorado. It is confidential and free.
Resources for those who are undocumented or on temporary work visas who may be experiencing labor abuses and labor trafficking
- Children’s Program at Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network– RMIAN’s Children’s Program provides free legal services to low-income immigrant children and families.
- Centro Humanitario– This is a grassroots organization that employs all kinds of direct techniques at getting people the money that they are owed.
- Migrant Farmworker Division- legal services and reporting of labor human trafficking
Legal services for victims of human trafficking
- Towards Justice– legal representation for those who are being abused by their employer and colleagues
- Filing a complaint with CDLE (Workman’s compensation)- You can also learn more about employers who have already had reports or claims filed against them on this website.
- Colorado Legal Services– legal services for low-income individuals and members of vulnerable populations in Colorado
- Rocky mountain Victim Law Center– free legal services for victims of violence in CO