WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

The Western District of New York Human Trafficking Task Force is a multi-disciplinary task force that brings law enforcement and social service agencies together to identify and investigate human trafficking utilizing a victim centered and trauma informed response. We serve the seventeen counties comprising the Western parts of Upstate New York.

$1.5M in federal funds will support human trafficking victim screening, support services in WNY

The START Act, S.674/A.459, has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul

Task Force Latest News

1-888-373-7888

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Support for Survivors: Free, safe and confidential services

Assisting Survivors: How to Help Those in Need

Framework Gallery of Online Healing: January-March 2022

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Counties served in new york state

Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung

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Years Serving Survivors

Since November of 2006, the task force has helped to identify and assist victims of human trafficking and prosecute those engaged in trafficking offenses. Our success is due to increasing awareness and partnerships with those in the community.

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Organizations working to serve trafficking survivors

We work with law enforcement, victim service organizations, prosecutors, and other community actors to serve survivors and raise awareness about human trafficking.

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