SFCAHT

  About SFCAHT

The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking is committed to ending human trafficking through collaboration, education, outreach, advocacy, and supporting survivors of human trafficking by taking a zero tolerance stance on exploitation, violence, and human trafficking.

The Collaborative envisions a local and global community that fully comprehends the value of each human life and abhors any practice that denies a person her or his right to live a life free from violence, exploitation, or slavery. To ensure this vision becomes a reality for San Francisco and beyond, The Collaborative is committed to preventing human trafficking, prosecuting traffickers, and protecting survivors of human trafficking by building a strong group of anti-trafficking advocates and experts in San Francisco.

The Collaborative launched in January 2010 with a membership of over 20 agencies representing a broad array of nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers, educators, and community members.

For more information about SFCAHT, including SFCAHT's Vision and Purpose, Values Statement, and 2010 Goals, please visit: More Information About SFCAHT

 What is Human Trafficking?

The 13th amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in 1865. Until then, slavery was legal and openly practiced in the United States. Times have changed so much since the Abolitionist movement that many in this country do not realize that slavery persists internationally, nationally and in the City of San Francisco. Modern slavery comes in the form of human trafficking and forced labor.  

To learn more, click here: More About Human Trafficking

2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

To view a calendar of events from the 2012 Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign:

January 2012 Calendar

Meetings and Events 

The next SFCAHT meeting will be taking place on Monday, November 14th and the Human Rights Commission main office.

To view agendas and minutes from previous SFCAHT meetings, please visit SFCAHT's: Past Meetings

Past Events

To view a calendar of events from the 2011 Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign, please visit SFCAHT's: 2011 Campaign

To view past SFCAHT events, please visit SFCAHT's: Past Events

Directory of Anti-Trafficking Services

SFCAHT has created a comprehensive Directory of non-profit and government services for survivors of human trafficking available to service-providers and residents within San Francisco and the Bay Area.  To view a copy of this Directory, please open the attachment below:

If you/your organization would like to be included in a future edition of the Directory, please contact Linda Janourova

How to Get Involved 

There are many ways that you can become involved with SFCAHT or one of our partners:

• Stay informed about SFCAHT:
  • Get added to our mailing list: To receive notices of upcoming public events sponsored by SFCAHT or by our partners, and to stay informed about anti-human trafficking efforts in San Francisco, email Linda Janourova and you will be added to our mailing list.  
  •  Join our network on Facebook:   
• Agencies may be eligible for membership: SFCAHT is defining its membership criteria and application process this spring. Agencies currently working to end human trafficking or support survivors of trafficking that would like to join the Collaborative can check back soon for more information about how to join SFCAHT. 
• Donate your services: SFCAHT frequently needs printing of flyers, space for events, etc., and community support is needed to keep this un-funded Collaborative going strong.  If you would like to donate your services, please contact Linda Janourova (contact information below).
• Volunteer with one of our partners: Take a look at the Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking to find an agency you may want to volunteer for. Each agency has its own protocols for screening and selecting volunteers, a necessary facet of work with this vulnerable community. Contact the agencies directly for details about their various volunteer opportunities.  Currently, no volunteer or internship positions exist with the Collaborative itself, so please contact agencies directly for volunteer information. 

  Contact Information

If you suspect that human trafficking is taking place, please contact the San Francisco Police Department's Vice Crimes tip line by phone at: (415) 643-6233.