Did you know that human trafficking task force investigators responded to more than 100 tips about human trafficking in New Hampshire, with potential victims in all 10 counties of New Hampshire? Commercial Sex Exploitation and Forced Labor are more prevalent in our state than you might expect. News station WMUR covered the issue of trafficking in NH during their February 17th & 18th programs, highlighting this challenging reality. You can view and read their special reports at https://www.wmur.com/amp/article/new-hampshire-human-trafficking-21722/39126766

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https://www.wmur.com/article/human-sex-trafficking-new-hampshire-21822/39138961

The critical work needed to address human trafficking, including supporting law enforcement, funding specialized aftercare facilities, investigating and addressing supply chains with exploitative labor, and advocating for survivors cannot be done without basic awareness and community support to address this complex problem. As the Chair of the Community Engagement Committee of the NH Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force, The Freedom Cafe amplifies the resources and expertise of the TF, supporting community engagement, training capacity and sustainability to the work of the Taskforce.

We support each others efforts by ….The Freedom Cafe has participated in the NH Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force since 2015 and chairs the Task Force Community Engagement Committee.

If you see something, say something. Together, we can help #EndHumanTrafficking in New Hampshire!

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