# Human Trafficking Help Resources - South Carolina ## 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 - **South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force** - **Phone:** 1-855-4-THE-LOST (1-855-484-3567) - **Website:** [https://www.schumantrafficking.org](https://www.schumantrafficking.org/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide reporting, survivor support, and prevention education. - **South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) - Human Trafficking Resources** - **Phone:** 1-888-225-5356 - **Website:** [https://dss.sc.gov](https://dss.sc.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Public assistance and resources for trafficking survivors. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Charleston - **Lowcountry Human Trafficking Task Force** - **Phone:** (843) 720-7880 - **Website:** [https://www.lowcountryhumantrafficking.org](https://www.lowcountryhumantrafficking.org/) - **Office Location:** Charleston, SC - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, trauma counseling, legal assistance. ### Greenville - **Upstate Human Trafficking Task Force** - **Phone:** (864) 467-8000 - **Website:** [https://www.upstateht.org](https://www.upstateht.org/) - **Office Location:** Greenville, SC - **Specialized Services:** Survivor advocacy, job training, language services. ## 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 - **South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-491-7273 - **Website:** [https://www.sccadvasa.org](https://www.sccadvasa.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, training, and resources for survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault. - **South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS):** - **Phone:** 1-888-346-5592 - **Website:** [https://www.sclegal.org](https://www.sclegal.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal assistance for trafficking victims, including assistance with restraining orders, child custody, and criminal cases. - **Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) – Victim Services Program:** - **Phone:** (803) 726-6010 - **Website:** [https://lscarolinas.net](https://lscarolinas.net/) - **Services Provided:** Case management, emergency shelter, legal support, and community referrals for trafficking survivors. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact [Insert contact method or organization]._