Resources to help combat human trafficking
Human Trafficking, under both federal and Florida law, is defined as the transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harboring, providing, or obtaining of another person for transport; for the purposes of forced labor, domestic servitude or sexual exploitation using force, fraud and/or coercion.
In Florida if you believe you are a victim of Human Trafficking or you suspect human trafficking, call 855-FLA-SAFE or in Hillsborough County text CTYTIP to 847411.
If you have information regarding suspected Human Trafficking of an adult or child anywhere in the United States please contact: National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888. Text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE).
Awareness resources
- National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Know the Signs of Human Trafficking
- Florida Statewide Council on Human Trafficking
- The Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking
- The Florida Department of Health
Get free, confidential help
Call the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211 (available 24/7)
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Florida Department of Children & Families
- 1-800-96-ABUSE (2873)