2025 Kane County Human Trafficking Summit - Quick Resource Guide

1. National and Local Hotlines

For immediate Help or Reporting
2. Support Services for Victims

Shelters and Safe Housing
3. Prevention and Education Resources

Educational Materials for Schools / Community Outreach
Sexual Exploitation
Child Exploitation
LGBTQ+
Worshops and Training Programs
4. Reporting Suspicious Activity

How to Spot Human Trafficking
  • Signs and indicators of trafficking (e.g. unusual behavior, lack of personal documents, being controlled by others, etc.)
How to Report
  • Call 911 for immediate threats
  • Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline
5. Anti-Trafficking Laws
6. Volunteer and Donation Opportunities
7. Research and Data
8. Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Psychosocial Support

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but a starting point to learn how to become more aware and responsive to human trafficking in our community. The first step to irradicating human trafficking is having the knowledge, awareness, and contacts to report it and provide resources and help when we spot possible trafficking situations.

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