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Make this month meaningful

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Together, we can support and advocate for survivors and those at risk of trafficking in our community. Keep reading to learn how you can engage with our mission and help us change lives.

Hundreds of thousands

of individuals are trafficked every year in the United States.

As many as 28,100 adults and children are trafficked in GA each year according to Safe House project. Children and adults facing poverty, homelessness, substance addiction, or disability are at higher risk for exploitation. But anyone can be a victim.

%

of survivors are brought into trafficking by an intimate partner or family member

%

of children who are victimized by sexual exploitation are boys

%

Online recruitment for trafficking increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Georgia, the average age a child is sold into sex trafficking is

14
years
old

7 Ways to Advocate

Tell a friend
The best way to raise awareness is word of mouth. Share about trafficking and the mission of Wellspring Living with your network. Forward the link to this website, share one of our posts, or better yet-- text a friend and invite them to join you in one of these action steps this month!
Join a Wellspring Living event
Connect with Wellspring Living and others in our community all month long! See below for dates to remember
Join us as a volunteer
Throughout the month, we're hosting volunteers to help clean and refresh our programs and retail locations. Register to bring a group or join a group for a single day of service
Attend our Activating Advocates Conference
Take your advocacy to the next level with Wellspring Living during this two-day, expert-led, anti-sexual exploitation training experience. February 21-22nd at the AMA Executive Conference Center in Atlanta Georgia. Register Here
Invest in solutions
All month long, provide hope and healing to thousands more survivors as we expand our South Campus Learn more and donate to the Welcome Home Campaign.
Provide a monthly gift
Provide a monthly gift to a participant. By committing to a monthly donation you can provide consistent transformative care to youth and women who are at risk or victimized by sexual exploitation.
Connect to Help
To report suspected cases of trafficking in Georgia, call the Statewide 24-Hour Human Trafficking Hotline 1-866-ENDHTGA (1-866-363-4842) or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733). Call 911 if you or a potential victim are in imminent danger.

Wellspring Living impacts

over 300 women and children

across all programs each year.

Dates to Remember

Thurs. Jan 11, 2024
all day

Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Mon. Jan 15th
7:30am
The Balancing Act Special Episode on Lifetime TV
THURS. JAN 18TH
10:00am
“Protecting Our Children” Virtual Conversation with the FBI

SAT. JAN 20th

10:00am
No One For Sale Human Trafficking Awareness and Resource Fair with CACGA
Thurs. Jan 25th
1:30pm
Thursday Talk at the Table with the Wellspring Living Institute.
Tues. January 31st
5:00pm

Human Trafficking Awareness Panel with Fulton County

Empowering with Education

GUIDING WITH LOVE

The Wellspring Living Women’s Academy provides pathways to wellness, education and careers for women who have experienced difficulty gaining living-wage employment. Through the program, participants receive support to confront challenging life-circumstances such as poverty, trauma, and trafficking.