# Human Trafficking Help Resources - Missouri ## 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 combating 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 - **Missouri Department of Public Safety - Stop Human Trafficking:** - **Phone:** 1-888-373-7888 - **Website:** [https://dps.mo.gov/human-trafficking/](https://dps.mo.gov/human-trafficking/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide resources, reporting, and support for human trafficking victims. - **Missouri Attorney General's Office - Human Trafficking Division:** - **Phone:** 1-800-373-7888 - **Website:** [https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/human-trafficking/](https://ago.mo.gov/divisions/human-trafficking/) - **Services Provided:** Legal assistance, victim support, and statewide anti-trafficking initiatives. ## Regional and Local Resources ### St. Louis Region - **Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CATE):** - **Phone:** 314-459-2854 - **Website:** [https://mocate.org/](https://mocate.org/) - **Office Location:** St. Louis, MO - **Specialized Services:** Advocacy, education, and support services for trafficking survivors. - **Healing Action Network:** - **Website:** [https://healingaction.org/](https://healingaction.org/) - **Office Location:** St. Louis, MO - **Specialized Services:** Support services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, including counseling and advocacy. ### Central Missouri - **Stop Human Trafficking Coalition of Central Missouri:** - **Website:** [https://stophumantraffickingmo.com/](https://stophumantraffickingmo.com/) - **Office Location:** Columbia, MO - **Specialized Services:** Community education, victim support, and advocacy against human trafficking. ### Statewide - **Missouri Baptist Children's Home - Anti-Trafficking Ministry:** - **Website:** [https://mbch.org/anti-trafficking/](https://mbch.org/anti-trafficking/) - **Specialized Services:** Housing, safety, and support services for women and minors who are victims of sex trafficking. ## Online Resources - **Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking:** - **Website:** [https://gahtmo.org/](https://gahtmo.org/) - **Services Provided:** Resources, education, and support for combating human trafficking in Missouri. ## 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 - **Shared Hope International:** - **Website:** [https://sharedhope.org/](https://sharedhope.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, training, and resources to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Missouri Department of Public Safety._