The goal of this project is to expand victim services for victims of human trafficking in oregon through the creation of a trauma-informed 24/7 reception center

Safety Compass will use a $438,863 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to expand victim services for human trafficking victims in Oregon through September 2025. Specifically, Safety Compass will create a 24/7 trauma-informed reception center in Woodburn, Oregon to provide confidential crisis intervention, housing placement coordination, and referrals to essential services for victims of human trafficking in Clackamas, Marion, and Washington counties. Over three years, the grant aims to serve 50 unique clients annually through the new center, establish four new partnerships each year with trauma-informed service providers, increase staff capacity through quarterly trainings, and expand outreach in the trafficking area.

By implementing this program, safety compass will achieve its goal of increasing its service capacity and filling a GAP in services. The objectives are to expand services through the creation of a low-barrier, 24-hour environment where culturally specific advocates can provide confidential crisis intervention, hospitality, housing placement coordination services, develop new partnerships and collaborations with trauma-informed, trafficking-informed service providers, and provide assistance and referrals for essential services to victims of human trafficking. Proposed activities include opening a receiving center, hiring essential staff, and expanding services to the new location. The intended beneficiaries are individuals being trafficked or at risk of sexual exploitation in clackamas, marion, and washington counties in oregon. This includes minors, minorities, and homeless populations. Intended outcomes are an increase in victim services by serving 50 unique CSE clients annually over 36 months, establishing four new partnerships annually, increasing the capacity of staff by providing four staff trainings and four community trainings annually, and expanding the trafficking outreach area.