STATISTICS
MOST COMMON RECRUIT AREAS
- SOCIAL CIRCLES 42.5%
- HOME NEIGHBORHOOD 38.4%
- CLUBS OR BARS 30.1%
- OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS 26%
- INTERNET 21.9%
- ON THE STROLL 21.9%
- SCHOOL 11.0%
- MALL 4.1%
The average age of a youth being trafficked reported in Georgia
GA Cares
%
(one in six) Of runaways are likely victims of trafficking
%
Men who purchase sex from minors are north of I-285
Number of men in Georgia who pay for sex with a minor
FINANCIALS AND REPORTS
FAQS
How do the girls and women come to your programs?
Girls, ages 12-17, come into our residential program through Georgia Cares. Women, ages 18-39, come into our residential program through various types of referrals (i.e. court, parents, short-term programs, pastors, jail). Women, ages 18+, come into our Women’s Academy through our residential program and through the community. Since this is not a residential program, women just need to meet the intake criteria in order to be a participant.
I want to learn more about trafficking, where can I find more resources?
How do I get in touch with Wellspring Living?
How many can you serve at a time?
The Girls’ Residential Program can serve up to 16 participants at any given time.
The Women’s Residential Program can serve up to 16 participants at any given time.
The Receiving Hope Center can serve up to 20 youth (all genders) at any given time.
Each session, the Women’s Academy can serve up to 40 participants, 20 for GED track, 20 for career readiness track per 10-week session. There are four 10-week sessions per year.
I am an organization serving survivors and want to be mentored or I am starting an organization to serve survivors and need guidance, who do I contact?
I would like to read more stories about survivors, are there any books available?
WARNING SIGNS: TRAITS OF TRAFFICKING
A SIGNIFICANTLY OLDER BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND
CHRONIC RUNAWAY
SPECIAL MARKS, TATTOOS, OR BRANDING
HOMELESSNESS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
MULTIPLE DELINQUENT CHARGES
NEW CLOTHES, JEWELRY, OR PHONE THAT CANNOT BE ACCOUNTED FOR
SUDDEN CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OR BEHAVIOR