OUR MISSION

We are committed to raising awareness, educating families, and helping protect our grandchildren and future generations from human trafficking. When communities recognize the signs and speak up, lives can be saved.

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Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world, but awareness can help stop it. By learning the warning signs and educating our communities, we can help ensure our children and grandchildren grow up safe from exploitation. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit people for labor or commercial sex. It affects millions of people around the world and can happen in any community. Together, we can build safer communities, support victims, and help prevent trafficking before it happens.

AWARENESS

Sometimes the signs are subtle. Being aware can make a difference.
- Sudden changes in behavior or secrecy about online activities
- Receiving expensive gifts, money, or items without explanation
- Being controlled or monitored by another person
- Missing school or frequently running away from home
- Signs of fear, anxiety, or physical abuse
- Someone appears controlled or afraid to speak freely
- No access to identification documents
- Working long hours with little or no pay
- Signs of abuse or poor living conditions
- Not allowed to leave work or living space
- Withdrawal from friends, family, or usual activities
- Poor hygiene or malnourishment
Traffickers increasingly use social media and online platforms to target young people.
They often build trust with victims before exploiting them.
- Someone asking a child or teen to keep conversations secret
- Requests for personal information, photos, videos, or meet in person
- Promises of money, gifts, or modeling opportunities
- Attempts to move conversations to private apps or disappearing for hours online
- Sudden new friends or relationships that feel secretive
If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and seek help
Everyone can play a role in prevention and support
- Talk openly with children about online safety
- Teach them how to recognize manipulation and grooming
- Encourage them to come to you if they feel unsafe
- Stay involved in their digital and social media activities
- Educate yourself and your community about human trafficking risks
- Support organizations helping survivors
- Recognize and report suspicious situations
- Advocate for stronger protections and laws
- Monitoring social media activity
- Encouraging children to report uncomfortable interactions
- Teaching them never to share personal information with strangers online
Education and communication are powerful tools for prevention

RESOURCES

- Baystate Family Advocacy Center
  300 Carew St., Springfield MA 01104
  Phone: 413-794-9816
  Email: https://www.baystatehealth.org/locations/family-advocacy-center
- My Life My Choice
  209 Columbus Ave Suite 301
  Boston MA 02116
  Phone: 857-991-1159
  Email: https://www.mylifemychoice.org
- Impact Center
  41 Taylor St
  Springfield MA 01103
  Phone: 413-654-1566
  Email: https://www.impactcenterspringfield.org
- Safe Exit Initiative
  534 Cambridge St
  Worcester MA 01610
  Phone: 508-762-9660
  Email: https:safeexitinitiative.org
- Safe Exit Initiative
  424 S Pulaski St
  2nd Floor
  Baltimore, MD 21223
- Email: https:safeexitinitiative.org/baltimore
- Safe Exit Initiative
  725 Hwy A1A Suite C-112
  Jupiter, FL 33477
  Phone: 617-312-0848
  Email: https:safeexitinitiative.org/palm-beach-county