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  • ¡Ya Basta! Blog Updates You On:

    Human trafficking news and South Texas resources.

    What is Human trafficking?
    Human trafficking is modern day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor.

    Look Beneath the Surface Report Human Trafficking on the National Trafficking and Referral Line:
    1-888-3737-888

  • Stop Human Trafficking Today Project

    Stop Human Trafficking Today is a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Our team educates the community on the issue of human trafficking by providing workshops and presentations to community members, as well as social service providers and law enforcement. We also provide direct outreach to various communities within our service area to help identify victims of modern day slavery.

  • Victims of Trafficking and Their Needs

    There are four general areas of victim needs: * Immediate assistance - Housing, food, medical, safety and security, language interpretation and legal services * Mental health assistance - Counseling * Income assistance - Cash, living assistance * Legal status - T visa, immigration, certification

    Victims of human trafficking are vulnerable human beings who have been subjected to severe physical and emotional coercion. Trafficking victims are usually in desperate need of assistance. They need to know that once they come in contact with social service providers and law enforcement, they are safe and will be protected.

  • Choice

    You cannot make a choice to be a slave.

    Not all victims of human trafficking are undocumented.

    Not all victims have crossed international borders.

TX Resources

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office officially has a Human Trafficking Unit, completely dedicated to monitoring and fighting human trafficking in the area.  While Catholic Charities has funding only for foreign nationals, the Sheriff’s Office can help in assessing victims who are citizens of the U.S. They can help in placing domestic minors in shelters in the area, and can help in assessing and certifying the minor as a victim of trafficking.  The head of the Human Trafficking Unit is Jerry Garza, he can be reached by phone at: 210- 559-7580

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)

The Texas Association Against Sexual Assault educates Rape Centers and Domestic Violence Shelters throughout Texas about Human Trafficking. They provide them with information and tools that they can use to assist the victims that they serve, and may serve.

Address 7701 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 104 Austin, Texas 78752

Tel: (512) 474-7190

Rape Crisis Center of San Antonio

The center offers counseling services for trafficking victims, and offers referral services to local shelter.

The Rape Crisis Center for Children & Adults
7500 US Highway 90 W
Building #2, Suite #201
San Antonio, TX  78227
Office: (210) 521-7273 x 5735
Fax:  (210) 521-7278
24 Hr Hotline: (210) 349-7273

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio

Melissa S. Moreno, Director, Anti-Trafficking Program
202 W. French Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-222-2975 ext. 203
email: mmoreno@ccaosa.org

SALSA: San Antonio Laredo Legal Services Advocacy Partnership – Catholic Charities Linda Brandmiller, Director of Immigration Services: 210-433-3256

American Gateways-Legal Services for New Americans (Formerly known as Political Asylum Project of Austin, or PAPA) Provides free or low cost legal services and education for immigrants and refugees.

Boat People SOS

11205 Bellarie Boulevard, Suite B22
Houston, TX 77072
Tel. 281-530-6888
Fax 281-530-6838
www.bpsos.org

MOSAIC Family Services, Inc.

4144 North Central Expressway, Ste 530,
Dallas, TX 75204
Tel: 214-821-5393
Fax: 214-821-0810
www.mosaicservices.org

Texas coalitions against human trafficking

Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking- Austin, chaired by Refugee Services of Texas

Dallas Coalition Dallas, Chaired by Mosaic Family Services

Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition

Human Trafficking Task Force – El Paso

The South Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking / Slavery – San Antonio, chaired by Catholic Charities

314 E. Highland Mall Boulevard, Suite 501, Austin, TX 78752

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