Human Trafficking

For free and confidential services, please contact:

Human Trafficking & Housing Program Manager
(209) 238-7410
24 Hour Crisis Line (209) 577-5980
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

What is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking is the recruitment, harboring, transportation, providing, or obtaining of a person for a commercial sex act, in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, coercion, OR in which a person is induced to perform such an act and is under the age of 18. Trafficking victims can be any age, gender, race, or immigration status.

Types of Human Trafficking

Sex trafficking/Exploitation
Forced labor
Domestic servitude

What can you do?

Raise awareness. Help HAVEN by reaching out to us to coordinate outreach and education. We offer group presentations to the general public, working professionals, and first responders. Please contact us for more information at (209) 238-7410.

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Find local agencies that provide services for those impacted by human trafficking.

1 (888) 373-7888 National Hotline

or

(209) 577-5980 24-hour crisis hotline

Polaris Project

Find statics about your area related to human trafficking.

[Click here to view their statistics]

~ Trigger Warning ~

This video contains real life situations of individuals working in the sex trade industry, which might be triggering for some individuals. Viewer discretion is advised.

The Making of a Girl Producer: Jillian Buckley An intimate journey of a hypothetical preteen girl as she faces a life of sexual exploitation. Rachel Lloyd, founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, takes us through the trauma, pain and trauma of a largely unremarked upon current issue facing American youth- sex trafficking, abuse, and sexual exploitation.