Human Trafficking
How can a church help…
1) Donations of …back packs, clothes, underwear, shampoo, sanitary products, female hygiene products, hair brushes, blanket, razors, soap, flip flops, calling cards, prepaid cell phone cards with minutes,
2) When they meet with D they are already going through the interview process, id as a victim of human trafficking…meet certain criteria …relocated to confide. Location, hotel for a couple of days, shelter, safe houses Wit Prot, transitional housing units, low security, used to be in women’s domestic violence shelter DV Shelter-more than one to a room/fighting, theft, find jobs, study 45 days to find a place to live, job, childcare), (not app now) The OVC Office of Victims of Crime -6 months, certain periods of time –precert 1st id, then inv begins and is proven that they are a vic. by DHHS now they are refugee status now they are in the loop to become legal res-I 94(card w/pic and alien number)6-9 months, They can now apply for DCF Dept. Children and family – food stamps, Medicaid, and cash assist. Now they can drop the check a box on their app forms that they are a victim-more recognized now, In between precert and cert they don’t qualify for anything service related…difficult time for them they need food, medical att, psyco drugs , rehab for drugs or phys , glasses, dental, teaching English, transportation, (usually a 30 -45- 3 month period of time)
3) Salvation Army, Thrift Store Vouchers-Publix Cards $10, $20, Wal-Mart Cards, Etc, They need linens, cups, spoons, dishes, forks, sewing, books, sometimes they children back in Mexico or wherever and they need to send them money..TV, basic needs…church service!!!! THE WORD !!! Translation needs!!!
4) The number of ethnicities range from European-Russia, Czech Rep, Philippines, Hispanic (Central America like Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia , Ivory Coast, )
5) World Relief Int’l does refugee resettlement for certain countries-West Africans-Liberians, Asian , Etc
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