The plymouth county district attorneys office (PCDAO) and family and community resources, incorporated (FCR) are jointly requesting funding to enhance the existing plymouth county human trafficking…

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office (PCDAO) and Family and Community Resources, Inc. (FCR) to enhance the existing Plymouth County Human Trafficking Task Force (PCHTTF). The project aims to (1) identify victims of all forms of human trafficking, (2) increase access to trauma-informed services, and (3) proactively investigate and prosecute traffickers, with a focus on addressing labor trafficking in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Key activities include meaningful survivor engagement, strengthened partnerships with culturally-specific organizations, specialized training for multidisciplinary partners, and increased outreach to vulnerable communities. FCR, a non-profit organization, will lead the project implementation over the 3-year award period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.

The plymouth county district attorneys office (PCDAO) and family and community resources, incorporated (FCR) are jointly requesting funding to enhance the existing plymouth county human trafficking task force (PCHTTF) as a purpose area 2 enhanced collaborative model (ECM) task force to combat human trafficking. The project will strengthen the pchttfs multidisciplinary approach to better respond to human trafficking within plymouth county (MASSACHUSETTS), with a dedicated effort on addressing labor trafficking. The overall goals of the project are to (1) identify victims of all forms of human trafficking, (2) increase access to trauma-informed services, and (3) proactively investigate and prosecute traffickers. To accomplish these goals, the PCHTTF will focus on meaningful survivor engagement, strengthened partnerships with culturally specific organizations and other agencies working with vulnerable populations, specialized in-depth training for multidisciplinary partners, and increased outreach efforts to vulnerable communities.