How to Help Stop Human Trafficking

Human trafficking happens in communities across the United States. It affects people of every age and background. The SOAP Project is a volunteer-driven nonprofit founded by survivor Theresa Flores, and you can take part today. You do not need experience to start.

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Five ways to help

  • Donate

    The SOAP Project depends heavily on voluntary donations and does not receive regular state or federal funding. Your gift pays for hotel outreach and education, and it supports survivors.

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  • Volunteer

    Label soap, join a hotel outreach, or share a skill like design, writing, or bookkeeping. No prior experience is required.

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  • Plan an outreach

    Bring your church, school, business, or group together to visit hotels in your community. SOAP provides planning, hotel maps, and training.

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  • Start a chapter

    Lead local outreach with training and ongoing support from SOAP's National Team. No previous experience is required.

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  • Get email updates

    Hear about outreaches and ways to help. The sign-up form is just below.

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What The SOAP Project does

  • Hotel outreach

    Trained volunteers bring bars of soap and makeup remover wipes, labeled with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number, to participating hotels and motels. Hotel staff get educational materials and practical guidance on spotting and safely reporting suspected trafficking.

  • Education

    Community presentations and professional training at schools and churches help people recognize the warning signs and respond safely.

  • Survivor support

    Programs have included monthly support groups, wellness weekends, webinars, emergency assistance, and the Cheri Crider Dental Assistance Program.

Signs to watch for

Someone may be experiencing trafficking if they:

  • Feel pressured by an employer to stay in a job they want to leave
  • Owe money to an employer or recruiter, or are not paid what they were promised
  • Do not have control of their passport or other identity documents
  • Appear to be monitored by another person when talking or interacting with others
  • Live and work in isolated conditions, largely cut off from other people
  • Have a controlling parent, guardian, partner, or “sponsor” who monitors their movements, spending, or communications

Young people can be at risk too. A frequent runaway staying with someone who is not their parent or guardian, or a teen newly showered with gifts in a fast-moving relationship with a much older person, may need a closer look.

Source: National Human Trafficking Hotline, Recognizing the Signs

If you see something

Call the Rescue America hotline.

1-833-599-3733

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Every gift helps

Every gift helps educate communities, prevent human trafficking, and bring hope to victims and survivors across the country.

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The SOAP Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.