- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
- Contact an OVC-funded service provider in your area to learn more about available services and assistance. Visit the services and task forces map for contact information.
- For additional assistance and resources, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a multilingual, toll free, 24-hour anti-trafficking hotline, at 888–373–7888.
- To find a free lawyer to assist you, contact a Legal Services Corporation program in your area.
- Other crisis lines that can provide assistance to victims of human trafficking include—
- American Pregnancy Helpline: 866–942–6466
- GLBT National Youth Talkline: 800–246–7743
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800–799–7233
- National Runaway Safeline: 800–786–2929
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800–655–4673
- Planned Parenthood: 800–230–7743
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800–273–8255
- Depending on their eligibility, trafficking victims may have access to—
Find additional information about available services on the Office for Trafficking in Persons, Services Available to Survivors of Trafficking web page.
- Each state and territory has a victim compensation program to reimburse crime victims for the cost of medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other expenses incurred as a result of the crime. State statutes govern victim compensation benefits, so eligibility may vary among states.
Contact the compensation program located in the state where the crime occurred for more information for eligibility and the application process. To find the appropriate victim compensation program, visit our Help in Your State page and click the state in which the crime occurred.
A local victim assistance program may also be able to assist you with filing a victim compensation claim. Contact VictimConnect for a referral in your area.
