COMBATING THE PROBLEM

These websites offer info about human trafficking, including statistics, resources and help lines.

Christy’s Cause christyscause.com

Christy’s Cause works to eradicate child sex trafficking through education, awareness and justice initiatives. Christy Ivie is founder and president; Angi Jeffcoat, vice president; Monette Everett, treasurer; Brooke Lawrence, secretary; Jennifer Wolff and Vibeke Flornes are board members. Christy’s Cause Advisory Council members are Sam Galloway III, Wayne Smith, Jeff Cecil, Francine Donnorummo, Lt. Dan Cote, Jason Perry and Sgt. Wade Williams.

Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships and ARTREACH humantraffickingawareness.org

Fort Myers-based Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships conducts ARTREACH programs with area groups to spread awareness and give children the tools they need to describe their understanding of the dangers of trafficking. HTAP exhibits the paintings throughout the community so others can learn from them, too.

National Human Trafficking Hotline humantraffickinghotline.org

Polaris Project polarisproject.org

U.S. Department of State state.gov/policy-issues/ human-trafficking