Anti-Human Trafficking Bloom Initiative
Providing programs that support human trafficking survivors on their journeys to safety, stability, and self-empowerment.
Southern New England - Serving Connecticut & Rhode Island Anti-Human Trafficking Bloom Initiative Information
How We Help Fight for Justice
Human Trafficking is the illegal sale of human beings using force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of sexual exploitation and/or forced labor.
The Salvation Army is deeply committed to the modern-day fight against human trafficking (for sexual and labor purposes) and forms of commercial sexual exploitation innately linked to sexual trafficking. The Salvation Army firmly believes that the abuse and exploitation of human beings through any form of human trafficking is an offense against humankind and against God. This belief, combined with our mission to meet human needs in His name without discrimination, motivates us to work vigilantly for the prevention of human trafficking and for the restoration of survivors.
Human trafficking is contrary to the principles of freedom and dignity. The exploitation of human beings dehumanizes the individuals who are trafficked, rewards the inhumanity of the traffickers, and weakens the moral and social fabric of society at large. The Salvation Army is opposed to the corrupt abuse of power against other human beings that is inherent in trafficking for personal economic gain. We, therefore, have the responsibility, both individually and collectively, to work for the liberation of those who have been enslaved in this manner, and to establish the legal and social mechanisms by which human trafficking can be stopped.
Specialized Case Management: To meet survivors’ needs, a long-term, individualized, three-phase case management program has been developed where the survivor meets one-on-one with a Survivor Support Specialist who works in collaboration with local community agencies that assist us in supporting survivors. The three phases, Strengthen, Heal, and Revitalize, ensure that each survivor is setting and achieving desired goals while working towards self-sufficiency. The first phase, Strengthen, allows the survivor to work on stabilizing their housing and income. During the second phase, Heal, survivors are working on spiritual and therapeutic recovery. This incorporates traditional mental/behavioral/trauma therapy with the survivor’s religious or spiritual beliefs, as applicable. The survivor is also learning and growing in the area of healthy work and personal relationships. In the last phase, Revitalize, the survivor is slowly reintegrating into the community which may include attending community events, recovery meetings, local sports, etc.
Food, Clothing, Shelter, and Financial Assistance are available for survivors to ease their journey and support their path to self-sufficiency. Financial assistance can include rent, utilities, medical/dental expenses, transportation, education, job training, and other expenses vital to meeting a survivor’s needs.
Community Training and Education: Program staff coordinate community outreach efforts which consist of developing partnerships with law enforcement, other social service agencies, and community resources, and educating the community on human trafficking and the barriers that survivors face.
Street Outreach: An outreach team that consists of support specialists and trained volunteers who carry out routine street outreaches for the purpose of identifying victims of trafficking to provide hope, information, and services to those still in the grips of trafficking.
Susan Noviello
susan.noviello@use.salvationarmy.org
(860) 543-8413
National Hotline: 888.373.7888
The Salvation Army joins with international partners of survivors and activists to combat the injustices of human trafficking.
The Salvation Army joins with survivor leaders, nonprofit organizations, service providers, and numerous other community partners to identify and holistically respond to survivors of forced labor and sexual exploitation. Our national strategy to combat human trafficking helps both foreign and domestic human trafficking victims of all ages and ethnicities through our nationwide case management network. Along with giving immediate refuge and relief to victims, we take a holistic approach to healing, helping each person move from a state of victimized enslavement to God-centered self-sufficiency.
Stats
9,306
Human Trafficking survivors were helped by The Salvation Army in 2024
49.6 million
people in human trafficking situations worldwide, and 12 million of them are children
54%
of those exploited in human trafficking are women and girls
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Donating to our anti-human trafficking initiatives is crucial for supporting efforts to combat modern-day trafficking; provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to survivors; and raise awareness.
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