WHO WE ARE

The Salvation Army Orange County’s Anti-Trafficking Services provides human trafficking survivors in Orange County holistic care through trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically sensitive, strengths- based, and survivor-centered case management and advocacy.

Since 2009, The Salvation Army Orange County has served more than 300 victims. Dedicated to treating survivors with dignity, we alongside them from crisis to sufficiency to thriving.

Update

Our Anti-Trafficking Services program is temporarily pausing new client intakes as we undergo a strategic restructuring to enhance the impact and effectiveness of our services. The program remains active in its mission to empower human trafficking survivors in Orange County holistic care through trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically sensitive, strengths-based, and survivor-centered case management and advocacy. We are deeply committed to the work and the individuals we serve. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we strengthen this critical program.

For any questions, please contact:

Morgan Guzman
Program Manager
morgan.guzman@usw.salvationarmy.org

DO YOUR PART

HOW TO RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL SURVIVORS

Human trafficking is a crime that deprives a person’s liberty through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of labor and sexual exploitation. These are some key red flags that could alert you to a potential trafficking situation that should be reported.

• Not free to leave or come & go as they wish
• Is unpaid, paid very little, only through tips
• Works excessively long and/or unusual hours and suffers under unusual work restrictions · Owes a large debt & is unable to pay it off
• Was recruited through false promises concerning the nature/conditions of the work
• Is fearful, anxious, submissive, or nervous/paranoid
• Exhibits unusually fearful or anxious behavior after bringing up law enforcement
• Answers appear to be scripted & rehearsed
• Poor living conditions/Multiple people in cramped space and/or living with employer
• Is not allowed or able to speak for themselves (a third party may insist on being present) · Is not in control of his/her own identification documents (ID or passport)
• Shows signs of physical and/or sexual abuse, physical restraint, or confinement
• Under 18 and involved in commercial sex or over 18 with a forceful pimp/manager