The Monterey County Human Trafficking Task Force
is a collaborative effort among victims service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and medical providers to reduce all forms of Human Trafficking and educate community partners.
Monterey County Human Trafficking Task Force Objective: To apply a whole systems approach to deliver sustainable changes for the health and well-being of human trafficking survivors.
Human Trafficking, a Survivor’s Perspective-From Awareness to Action
Monterey County Human Trafficking Task Force and YWCA Monterey County present this unique learning experience from five subject matter experts. Date and time Fri, January 27, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST Register HERE for this online event. Welcome to Human...
“I was tough. I was a fighter. I didn’t think I needed help because I didn’t see myself as a victim of anything.” -Anonymous
*The Polaris Project
If you or someone you know is being forced to engage in any activity and cannot leave whether it is commercial sex, housework, farm work, construction, factory, retail, or restaurant work, or any other activity text 233-733 (BeFree) or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline or the California Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) at 1-888-KEY-2-FRE(EDOM) or 1-888-539-2373 to access help and services. Victims of human trafficking are protected under United States and California law. Resources specific to California can be found HERE.
Justice
Assist and improve efforts to investigate and prosecute Human Trafficking law violations.
Policy
Provide qualitative & quantitative data to impact local and national policy making
Education
Providing professional development and prevention awareness education to collaborative agencies as well as the community to help increase identification and support of victims
