Human Trafficking

The Diocese of Cleveland has established an Anti-Trafficking Program that aims to educate all those within the realm of our diocese on the scourge of human trafficking as an offense against the fundamental dignity of the human person, to advocate for its end, and to provide training and technical assistance to support survivors.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call the following hotlines for assistance:

Northeast Ohio help:

   Human Trafficking Task Force hotline:  216-443-6085

   Sex Trafficking Advocacy & Recovery (Project STAR) hotline: 1-855-431-7827

   Bellefaire JCB Homeless & Missing Youth Program Hotline: 216-570-8010

National Help:

Human Trafficking Hotline:  1-888-373-7888

   or Text "INFO" or "HELP" to 233733 (BeFree) 

Help Prevent Human Trafficking

Be part of the solution. Read the following tips to learn how you can help prevent human trafficking:

• Learn more about the Church’s response to human trafficking
• Be observant. Identify victims in your community and respond appropriately
• Use our red flags and screening questions to identify victims and take action
• Spread the word. Help us distribute posters and other resources in your community
• For resources or to request technical assistance, training or consultancy services, contact USCCB Anti-Trafficking program staff at (202) 541-3357.

Human Trafficking Resource

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel another person to provide labor or sex against their will, and is one of the fastest-growing criminal enterprises in the world. If you are a victim of this horrible crime or suspect someone who is, there is help available.

Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking - The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking began in 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio in response to the need for information and action in northeast Ohio regarding the problem of human trafficking.

•    Human Trafficking Task Force hotline:  216-443-6085

Bellefaire JCB offers regional help and support for homeless & missing through many youth programs:

• 24/7 Homeless and Missing Youth Hotline: 216.570.8010

Sex Trafficking Advocacy & Recovery (Project STAR)

• Call 855-431-7827, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Call/Text: 216.619.6192 or 440.423.2020

USCCB Anti-Trafficking program

• Contact the staff at (202) 541-3357.

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking - U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking is a collaborative, faith-based national network that offers education, supports access to survivor services, and engages in advocacy in an effort to eradicate modern-day slavery.

State of Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Website 

National Human Trafficking Website

• Human Trafficking Hotline:  1-888-373-7888
• Text "INFO" or "HELP" to 233733 (BeFree)