Where can sex trafficking victims get help?
These agencies and organizations help people recover from sex trafficking and take control of their lives.
Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies (CCFSA) is a group of agencies that help people in most of the state.
- Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Case Management Program offers counseling, housing assistance, childcare, transportation, and more. Call 1-800-505-9000 or ask for help online.
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) helps immigrants, refugees, and survivors of human trafficking and torture.
- Project Rescue has many services for you, including housing, English skills, job training, and health and legal services.
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) can help you with restraining orders, child custody, divorces, and much more. Please contact:
- Debi Witkin (Executive Director) at dwitkin@connlegalservices.org
- Wesleigh Anderson (Human Trafficking Fellow) at 203-388-1708 or wanderson@connlegalservices.org
Connecticut Office of Victim Services can help you deal with the impact of a crime and support you through the criminal justice process.
- Victim Compensation Program may help you pay for crime costs that aren’t covered by insurance or other resources.
Klingberg Family Centers help children and young people ages 8-21 who are at high risk for trafficking or already trafficked. Their We Matter! program helps youth in the Bridgeport, New Britain, and Waterbury areas.
Love146 helps trafficked children and works daily to prevent it.
- Not a Number: Get information and skills to make safe choices through open conversations, engaging activities, and helpful media.
- Survivor Care: A team of professionals across CT can help you stay safe, recover, and get the education you want to succeed on your own.
The Salvation Army of Southern New England serves people throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.
- Bloom Initiative helps with 1:1 counseling, food, clothing, shelter, and financial help in Greater Hartford, New London, and Willimantic.
The Underground is a faith-based group working to end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in Connecticut.
The Village helps children, adults, and families in Greater Hartford with a range of programs, including therapy.