# Human Trafficking Help Resources - Kentucky ## National Resources - **National Human Trafficking Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-888-373-7888 - **Text:** Text "BEFREE" to 233733 - **Website:** [https://humantraffickinghotline.org](https://humantraffickinghotline.org/) - **Services Provided:** 24/7 confidential support, resources, and reporting options for victims and survivors. - **Polaris Project:** - **Website:** [https://polarisproject.org](https://polarisproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Resources for understanding and combatting human trafficking, including survivor support. - **Love146:** - **Website:** [https://love146.org](https://love146.org/) - **Services Provided:** Prevention education, survivor care, and advocacy against human trafficking. - **Covenant House:** - **Phone:** 1-800-999-9999 - **Website:** [https://www.covenanthouse.org](https://www.covenanthouse.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter and counseling. ## Statewide Human Trafficking Services - **Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force (KYHTTF):** - **Phone:** 1-800-752-6200 (Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services) - **Website:** [https://chfs.ky.gov](https://chfs.ky.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Coordination of statewide efforts to combat human trafficking, including victim support and prevention programs. - **Office of Victims Advocacy (Kentucky Attorney General):** - **Phone:** 502-696-5300 - **Website:** [https://ag.ky.gov](https://ag.ky.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Assistance for trafficking survivors, including legal advocacy and victim compensation. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Louisville Area - **Catholic Charities of Louisville - Human Trafficking Program:** - **Phone:** 502-637-9786 - **Website:** [https://cclou.org](https://cclou.org/) - **Office Location:** 2911 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40208 - **Specialized Services:** Survivor case management, legal assistance, and emergency housing. ### Lexington Area - **The Well of Lexington:** - **Phone:** 859-797-4052 - **Website:** [https://www.thewelllexington.com](https://www.thewelllexington.com/) - **Office Location:** Confidential location in Lexington, KY - **Specialized Services:** Long-term residential programs for women survivors of trafficking and trauma counseling. ### Northern Kentucky Area - **Welcome House of Northern Kentucky:** - **Phone:** 859-431-8717 - **Website:** [https://www.welcomehouseky.org](https://www.welcomehouseky.org/) - **Office Location:** 205 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency housing, survivor advocacy, and counseling. ## Online Resources - **Freedom Network USA:** - **Website:** [https://freedomnetworkusa.org](https://freedomnetworkusa.org/) - **Services Provided:** National coalition of service providers and legal experts supporting survivors. - **DeliverFund:** - **Website:** [https://www.deliverfund.org](https://www.deliverfund.org/) - **Services Provided:** Technology-driven approaches to combat trafficking. - **RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network):** - **Phone:** 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) - **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for sexual exploitation survivors, including trafficking. ## Emergency Resources - **911 Emergency Services:** - **When to Call:** If someone is in immediate danger or if you suspect active trafficking. - **FBI Tip Line:** - **Phone:** 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) - **Website:** [https://www.fbi.gov](https://www.fbi.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Reporting human trafficking cases. - **ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tip Line:** - **Phone:** 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423) - **Website:** [https://www.ice.gov/tipline](https://www.ice.gov/tipline) - **Services Provided:** Reporting trafficking and exploitation cases. ## Educational Resources - **UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime):** - **Website:** [https://www.unodc.org](https://www.unodc.org/) - **Description:** Global resources and educational tools on human trafficking. - **Blue Campaign (DHS):** - **Website:** [https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign](https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign) - **Description:** Public awareness and training materials for recognizing and preventing trafficking. ## Additional Support - **Mission Behind Bars and Beyond:** - **Phone:** 859-333-8898 - **Website:** [https://missionbehindbarsandbeyond.org](https://missionbehindbarsandbeyond.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for trafficking survivors reintegrating into society, including housing and mentorship. --- _Updated as of December 10, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force at [https://chfs.ky.gov](https://chfs.ky.gov/)._