RESOURCES AND HELP TO STOP trafficking
TO REPORT CHILD PROSTITUTION:
If you are a victim of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States or want to help someone who is, you can contact your local police or one of these national agencies:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Human Trafficking Resource Center)
1-888-3737-888U.S. Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Line
1-888-428-7581National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) National Hotline
1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678)
Report a missing child or cases of child sexual exploitation.
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RESOURCES ON THE WEB
Most of the community groups listed below have web pages that not only describe their work but also offer links, educational resources and ways you can support their efforts:
Excellent research, educational and academic resources are available from two of the country's leading experts:
Prostitution Research and Education
A non-profit foundation set up by Dr. Melissa FarleyDonna Hughes - Women's Studies Program, University of Rhode Island
The following three agencies - the FBI, the Department of Justice and NCMEC, cooperate to rescue prostituted children and stop the traffickers. Their web sites provide statistics, legal information, news and educational resources:FBI Innocence Lost
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Department of Justice, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
In addition, these websites offer more information on domestic and international human trafficking:Coalition Against Trafficking Women
The first international non-governmental organization to focus on human trafficking, especially sex trafficking of women and girls.Polaris Project
www.PolarisProject.orgGlobal Centurion
See especially their Human Trafficking MapSalvation Army's Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking
ECPAT - End Child Prostitution and Trafficking
US State Department - Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Sexual Assault Guide
Common questions answered by a legal firm
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HELP IN THE COMMUNITY:
If you or someone you know is trying to escape from prostitution or needs shelter, food, medical attention or a sympathetic ear, there are a handful of dedicated groups in several cities across the country:
GEMS
New York, NY
212-926-8089BREAKING FREE
P.O. Box 4366
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-645-6557DIGNITY
Catholic Charities Community Services
4747 North 7th Ave
Phoenix,AZ 85013
602.285.1999CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
14530 Sylvan Street
Van Nuys, California 91411
1-800- 551-1300SAGE PROJECT
1275 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-905-5050VERONICA'S VOICE
PO Box 172472
Kansas City, KS 66117-1472
816-483-7101ANGELA'S HOUSE
395 Pryor Street, SW
Suite 1025
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-224-4415MY LIFE MY CHOICE PROJECT
989 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA, 02215
617-779-2179THE PAUL & LISA PROGRAM
P.O. Box 348, Westbrook, CT 06498
1- 860-767-7660CHICAGO ALLIANCE AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
3304 N. Lincoln Ave, Suite 202
Chicago, IL 60657
773-244-2230
www.caase.org
REDEMPTION RIDGE - MEDFORD, OREGON
www.redemptionridge.com