With more than $150 billion in profits expected next year, human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world. Outperforming Walmart, Exon, Microsoft and Apple’s profits combined, the trafficking industry has unquestionably reached epidemic proportions.
At a recent donor education program, Community Foundation donors were invited to hear from a panel of experts representing several organizations that work to combat trafficking locally and nationally and provide support to survivors.
Donors first heard from the Human Trafficking Institute. Its mission is to decimate trafficking on a global level by educating and training specialized law enforcement units, one community at a time.
Donors also heard from Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA). Located in Kansas City, MOCSA offers support to sexual assault victims through counseling and rehabilitation services. MOSCA provides counseling services to 1,500 individuals each year.
Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) also spoke to donors at the event. JVS partners with the Trafficking Victims Assistance Program, operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to advocate for foreign-born victims of labor trafficking. As part of its mission to meet the needs of individuals, JVS provides services that help victims seek visas, employment opportunities and financial services.
Are you interested in supporting organizations working to end human trafficking and provide support to victims? A donor-advised fund can help you maximize your charitable giving. Learn more about donor-advised funds or contact us at info@growyourgiving.org to learn how you can give to causes important to you.
Authored by: Ellie Light, Communications Intern