Our Program

WHAT WE DO
The STOP-IT Program:

• Attempts to build relationships with suspected trafficked
  persons through street outreach,
• Serves all persons including children and adults, women and
  men impacted by sex or labor trafficking,
• Assists persons currently victimized, as well as survivors through
  service referrals and ongoing support,
• Conducts training seminars to raise awareness about the
  existence of human trafficking,
• Provides practical assistance to community services providers
  to assist in recognizing possible trafficked persons, thus
  expanding the scope of service.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY STOP-IT

• Access to Outreach Worker, through 24 Hour Hotline:1.877.606.3158
• Crisis Intervention / Motivational Interviewing
• Trafficking victim identification and assistance in Chicago
• Training on all aspects of trafficking, including victim identification
  and community strategies for combating trafficking
• Service connector to all needed services

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Outreach to victims of trafficking, providing support and planning to assist in safe exit from trafficking
• Train community service providers regarding trafficking
• Raise public awareness of trafficking “red flags” and what can be done

OUR VALUES

• It is a fundamental human right to be free of exploitation in all its forms.
• Every person has inherent dignity and worth.
• We are committed to battling against social injustice.
• We believe in building relationships to facilitate safety by listening and motivating.
• We are motivated by compassion for the people in our community.
• We believe that by training the community about trafficking, we will identify and serve more people.