Anti-Human Trafficking
Providing programs that support human trafficking survivors on their journeys to safety, stability, and self-empowerment.
Central Ohio Area Services Anti-Human Trafficking Information
Since its earliest days, The Salvation Army has worked to free men, women and girls from the abuse and exploitation of labor and sexual trafficking. Since May 2007, The Salvation Army in Central Ohio has taken a lead role in addressing and combating the growing problem of human trafficking in Central Ohio. The Salvation Army serves as a primary victim services provider, offering these services for survivors:
- Managing 24-hour hotline response for Central Ohio's fourteen-county area, staffing all calls from the National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888)
- 24-hour in-person emergency response to assist survivors
- Long-term comprehensive case management to help survivors build stability outside of the trafficking situation
- Weekly Street Outreach to engage survivors trafficked on the streets of Columbus
- Weekly Drop-In Center, The Well, for women trafficked in the sex industry
- Trauma and addiction groups to help survivors heal
Additionally, The Salvation Army in Central Ohio is proud to be the Coalition Manager for the Central Ohio Reach and Restore Coalition (CORRC), a network of more than 100 organizations working together to raise awareness and build a strong network of services for trafficking survivors.
Visit the CORRC website or click here for the Coalition's calendar of events and volunteer training schedules.
To Report a Tip:
If you suspect someone is a trafficking victim, call The National Human Trafficking 24-hour Hotline at 1(888) 373-7888 to access Central Ohio's local response network.
For More Information:
Contact Salvation Army Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator Melanie Deis at Melanie.Deis@use.SalvationArmy.org.
To Volunteer:
Contact Emily Shugert-Miller at Emily.shugert-miller@use.salvationarmy.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities and get engaged.
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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