Transitional Housing

Amerigroup Georgia Helps Micah's Promise Expand Services for Victims of Sex Trafficking
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Amerigroup Georgia Helps Micah's Promise Expand Services for Victims of Sex Trafficking

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Micah’s Promise, a non-profit organization that educates the public about prevention of youth sex trafficking and intervention and support for victims, unveiled its newest facility for young women at an event Thursday. Amerigroup donated $500,000 to help complete the second phase of the organization’s mission, creating a transitional housing facility for young women,…

How a Giant Egg Farm Made Money Off Women Prisoners in Dangerous Conditions
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How a Giant Egg Farm Made Money Off Women Prisoners in Dangerous Conditions

1. Mayhem “Everybody who works at Hickman’s, get up! Pack your stuff—you’re being moved today!” Corrections officers swarmed the Santa Rosa Unit at the Perryville women’s prison in Goodyear, Arizona, barking orders and handing out trash bags for belongings. Many women were alarmed. We’re being moved to Hickman’s? How? The officers weren’t sharing a lot…

The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between
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The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between

From the Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Child Sex Trafficking – Archived Webinars Presented on January 24, 2023 Lubbock organizations One Voice Home, Open Door, and Voice of Hope as they discuss how they have partnered to elevate awareness about Human Trafficking in the area and through this partnership are providing…

US Office For Victims Of Crime Celebrates 20 years of Anti-Trafficking Programs
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US Office For Victims Of Crime Celebrates 20 years of Anti-Trafficking Programs

To mark National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the U.S. Office For Victims Of Crime (OVC) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its Anti-Trafficking Programs on Thursday. The event highlighted the theme of Collaboration, Transformation, and Impact and how necessary grant funding has been for fighting human trafficking. “We will continue to bring the full force of…

Local agencies work together to assist human trafficking survivors
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Local agencies work together to assist human trafficking survivors

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — There is a renewed push to stop human trafficking in Hampton Roads. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Hampton Roads area is high risk for human trafficking since so many people come here for work, coupled with the tourism opportunities. Shannon Taylor, Transitions Family Violence Services anti-human trafficking director, said the signs look…

The Salvation Army brings attention to human trafficking | News | thecourierexpress.com
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The Salvation Army brings attention to human trafficking | News | thecourierexpress.com

PITTSBURGH — The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division’s LIGHT Project (Leading Individuals Gracefully out of Human Trafficking) is committed to serving people who have previously been or are currently a victim of human trafficking. The LIGHT Project is seeking to increase awareness this January during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The community is invited to…

U.S. Attorney, YWCA Wheeling To Host Human Trafficking Seminar – The Intelligencer
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U.S. Attorney, YWCA Wheeling To Host Human Trafficking Seminar – The Intelligencer

WHEELING – A discussion about human trafficking geared toward local law enforcement and social service providers is set for Wheeling next week. The Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia and the YWCA Wheeling are partnering to present “Human Trafficking: An Invisible Epidemic” from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday…

Letter: Sojourner House helps victims of human trafficking – The Westerly Sun
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Letter: Sojourner House helps victims of human trafficking – The Westerly Sun

As you might know, January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and it happens in every state, including ours. Many Rhode Islanders feel removed from the topic of trafficking. They think it is a crime that doesn’t happen here, an issue that doesn’t affect them; but at Sojourner…

Transitional Housing For Young Girls Who Survived Human Trafficking Is Coming To Georgia
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Transitional Housing For Young Girls Who Survived Human Trafficking Is Coming To Georgia

Source: Tinnakorn Jorruang / Getty Tharros Place, a shelter that provides support for survivors of human trafficking, is set to receive a massive grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The nonprofit has been awarded $250,000 which will be dispersed annually over the next three years to build a 12-bed facility exclusively for young female victims…