FREE International works to

END HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE U.S.

Did you know?

The U.S. is ranked THIRD in the worst countries in the world for human trafficking!

  • All 50 states have reported human trafficking.

  • Approximately 365,000 children go missing each year in U.S. and around 30% of those are being trafficked.

  • Sex trafficking is the second largest illegal industry in the country.

  • 50,000 people in the United States are victims of human trafficking each year. 

HOW WE ARE WORKING

TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING

FIND

Searching, mobilizing, training, equipping and collaborating in the search for the vulnerable missing and victims of human trafficking.

RESTORE

With survivor leadership, restoring the lost through partnerships with national and local organizations, therapists, shelters, and churches.

EMBRACE

Providing immediate needs to survivors such as food, clothing, transportation tickets, and hotel vouchers.

EMPOWER

Providing aftercare services that foster independence to help victims become survivors.

The BIG Search

The BIG Search is an event to coordinate stakeholders in the city to search for local endangered and exploited missing children.

The Shepherds

The Shepherds are a national task force of practitioners, organizations, and trained communities that FREE oversees to search, locate, and rescue the missing, and exploited.

Mobile Units

Mobile Units are spread across the country, allowing us to be present where the need is- reaching vulnerable communities and supporting Big Search events.