If you see someone who may be in a trafficking situation, please call National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-3737-888 or text “HELP” to 233733 (BeFree). You and your child can program this into your phone!
You can help educate other parents and caregivers and debunk myths so they are prepared to protect their kids. We’ve made it easy for you with our “Myths and Facts” page and the “Share with Your Community” section of our website, with images, hashtags, and facts you can use to help educate others!
There are many organizations who serve survivors. Learn about one in your area. If you like, you could call them, ask what needs they have, and set up a little fundraiser on Kickstarter, GoFundMe, or another crowd-sourced fundraising tool.
New and very gently worn clothing and NEW undergarments (no one needs used underwear) are really needed, as are things like toothpaste, tooth brushes, hair products, deodorant, and more. By contacting a local shelter, drop-in, or youth program, you can learn their needs and help organize a drive. You could help a survivor AND be sustainable by giving upcycled clothing! Go you!
You and your kid could team up with their class or some friends and create fun bags with books, crayons, paper, and art supplies, and then give those to either an area youth shelter or local drop-in center for kids. Trust us. Youth love art supplies, especially if it involves glitter or stickers. Again, you know the drill: call that National Human Trafficking Hotline and get the name of a couple groups!
Now that you and your kid know so much about human trafficking, what about hosting a virtual or in-person event to share what you know with friends? Sharing is caring, and keeping kids safe from trafficking is the best! So, you could set up the event, show our Jasmine Video (https://www.iamjasminestrong.com/), and present what trafficking is in a short conversation. Want a special guest to join? We might be able to help out!
Last but certainly not least, what about your child making some cards for the holidays, or just to say they see and care about survivors? Then, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline to find the nearest shelter to send the letters. Trust us, it would be SO sweet to open that card as a survivor.
