# Human Trafficking Help Resources - Massachusetts ## 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 - **Massachusetts Attorney General's Office - Human Trafficking Division:** - **Phone:** 1-617-727-2200 - **Website:** [https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-attorney-general](https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-attorney-general) - **Services Provided:** Resources for trafficking victims, public awareness campaigns, and legal support. - **Massachusetts Trafficking Victims Assistance Program:** - **Phone:** 1-800-426-9009 - **Website:** [https://www.mwcc.edu](https://www.mwcc.edu/) - **Services Provided:** A range of services for trafficking survivors, including legal aid, housing, and social services. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Boston Area - **Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC):** - **Phone:** 1-800-841-8371 - **Website:** [https://www.barcc.org](https://www.barcc.org/) - **Office Location:** 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 - **Specialized Services:** Survivor support services, including crisis intervention, legal assistance, and support for human trafficking victims. - **The Phoenix Partnership for Trafficking Victims (Boston):** - **Phone:** 1-877-350-6813 - **Website:** [https://www.thephoenixproject.org](https://www.thephoenixproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Comprehensive support for trafficking survivors, including housing, education, and job training. ### Worcester Area - **The Central Massachusetts Human Trafficking Task Force:** - **Phone:** 1-508-791-1790 - **Website:** [https://www.worcesterma.gov](https://www.worcesterma.gov/) - **Specialized Services:** Local victim advocacy, case management, and awareness campaigns. - **Community Healthlink (Worcester):** - **Phone:** 1-508-860-1000 - **Website:** [https://www.communityhealthlink.org](https://www.communityhealthlink.org/) - **Office Location:** 72 Jaques Avenue, Worcester, MA 01610 - **Specialized Services:** Case management and therapeutic services for trafficking survivors. ## 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 - **The Justice Resource Institute (JRI) - Trafficking Victim Services:** - **Phone:** 1-877-467-3646 - **Website:** [https://jri.org](https://jri.org/) - **Services Provided:** Specialized services for youth and adults, including outreach and legal services for trafficking victims. - **Bilingual Support for Human Trafficking Survivors (Massachusetts):** - **Phone:** 1-800-477-0041 - **Website:** [https://www.masslegalhelp.org](https://www.masslegalhelp.org/) - **Services Provided:** Bilingual support and legal assistance for trafficking survivors, particularly for Spanish-speaking individuals. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Massachusetts Attorney General's Office._