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​West Virginia Human Trafficking Victim Resources ​

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​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​Request assistance or report human trafficking*: 
Dial 911 for immediate threats or emergencies.
GET HELP *The National Human Trafficking Hotline provides victim support 24 hours, 7 days a week, 
200+ languages, and other resources​
​​​Phone (Call): 1-888-373-7888*
Phone (Text): "Be Free" or 233733*
Email: wvfusion@wv.gov​
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For additional information, please visit the resource ​pages below:

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​Local Resources

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The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (WVFRIS) is West Virginia's state sexual assault coalition. WVFRIS was established in 1982 and is comprised of the State's rape crisis centers. WVFRIS works with the rape crisis centers and other allied pro​fessionals to develop and strengthen intervention and prevention programs in the State that address sexual violence and stalking. Note that WVFRIS also addresses the issues of human trafficking and dating violence because they often involve sexual violence and stalking. WVFRIS encourages and supports related State and local efforts to respond to and eliminate these forms of violence in partnership with other allied organizations.

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West Virginia Foundation for Rape Infor​mation & Services


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West Virginia Center for Children's Justice

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The West Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force is chaired by the United States Attorney Offi​ces from the Northern and Southern District of West Virginia. The task force is comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement officers, service providers, victim advocates, educators,​ and representatives of the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office, among others. The task force meets bi-annually, rotating meeting locations between the southern and north central regions of West Virginia. Task force subcommittees include (1) investigations; (2) victim services; (3) training and awareness; and (4) data collection and analysis. The West Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force proactively combats labor and sex trafficking and serves trafficking victims through multidisciplinary collaboration.

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West Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force

The Office of the WV Secretary of State is partnering with WV businesses to combat human trafficking. By partnering with state government in the "Businesses Against Trafficking" campaign, your business plays a crucial role in addressing the problem by prioritizing these three components:

  • 1. Information for victims on how to seek help;
  • 2. Information for businesses on how they can assist in the effort; and
  • 3. Information for the public on recognizing signs of trafficking and reporting suspicious activity.

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WV Secretary of State, WV Businesses Against Trafficking
https://sos.wv.gov/business/pages/wvbat.aspx​​​​
https://sos.wv.gov/admin-law/Pages/ACP​.aspx


Named after the North Star, an historical symbol of freedom, Polaris is leading a survivor-centered, justice- and equity-driven movement to end human trafficking. Since 2007, Polaris has operated the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, connecting victims and survivors to support and services, and helping communities hold traffickers accountable. Through that work, Polaris has built the largest known dataset on human trafficking in North America. The data and expertise gained from two decades of working on trafficking situations in real time informs strategies that hold traffickers accountable, support survivors on their healing journeys and address the vulnerabilities that enable the business of stealing freedom for profit.




Polaris-National Human Trafficking Hotline


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