# Human Trafficking Help Resources - Texas ## 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 - **Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center (THRC):** - **Phone:** 1-512-936-1414 - **Website:** [https://gov.texas.gov/humantrafficking](https://gov.texas.gov/humantrafficking) - **Services Provided:** Survivor support, statewide reporting, and prevention education. - **Office of the Attorney General - Texas Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime Unit:** - **Phone:** 1-800-252-8011 - **Website:** [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov](https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Legal resources for trafficking survivors and public awareness campaigns. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Houston Area - **United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT):** - **Phone:** 1-713-874-0290 - **Website:** [https://uaht.org](https://uaht.org/) - **Office Location:** 2450 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77006 - **Specialized Services:** Survivor advocacy, education, and outreach programs. - **Elijah Rising:** - **Phone:** 1-832-628-3439 - **Website:** [https://elijahrising.org](https://elijahrising.org/) - **Office Location:** 6000 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77087 - **Specialized Services:** Housing and support services for survivors, public education, and advocacy. ### Dallas-Fort Worth Area - **New Friends New Life (NFNL):** - **Phone:** 1-214-965-0935 - **Website:** [https://www.newfriendsnewlife.org](https://www.newfriendsnewlife.org/) - **Office Location:** 2501 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 - **Specialized Services:** Counseling, legal advocacy, and job training for survivors. - **Mosaic Family Services:** - **Phone:** 1-214-823-4434 - **Website:** [https://mosaicservices.org](https://mosaicservices.org/) - **Office Location:** 12225 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, legal assistance, and bilingual support for trafficking victims. ### Austin Area - **Allies Against Slavery:** - **Phone:** 1-512-410-0213 - **Website:** [https://alliesagainstslavery.org](https://alliesagainstslavery.org/) - **Office Location:** 8500 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759 - **Specialized Services:** Technology-driven tools for identifying trafficking and connecting survivors to resources. - **SAFE Alliance:** - **Phone:** 1-512-267-SAFE (7233) - **Website:** [https://www.safeaustin.org](https://www.safeaustin.org/) - **Office Location:** 1515 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, trauma-informed counseling, and advocacy for survivors. ### San Antonio Area - **Ransomed Life:** - **Phone:** 1-210-401-0805 - **Website:** [https://ransomedlifetx.org](https://ransomedlifetx.org/) - **Office Location:** 1017 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78228 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy and mentoring for child and teen trafficking survivors. - **Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center:** - **Phone:** 1-210-349-7273 - **Website:** [https://rapecrisis.com](https://rapecrisis.com/) - **Office Location:** 4606 Centerview Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228 - **Specialized Services:** Crisis counseling and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual exploitation. ## 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 - **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. - **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. ## Additional Support - **Bilingual Counseling and Support (Texas Advocacy Project):** - **Phone:** 1-800-374-HOPE (4673) - **Website:** [https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org](https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal assistance and counseling for trafficking survivors. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-512-936-1414._