Center for family services (CFS)proposes to implement services, training, & outreach to prevent trafficking together (STOP-TT) in camden, cumberland, gloucester, cape may, and mercer counties, new…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded a $1,270,313 Project Grant under the Services for Trafficking Victims program (CFDA 16.320) to Center For Family Services Inc., a non-profit organization based in New Jersey. The 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will fund the implementation of the STOP-TT (Services, Training, & Outreach to Prevent Trafficking Together) initiative. STOP-TT aims to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed services to address the needs of minor victims of sex and labor trafficking in 5 counties in Southern New Jersey. Key services include dedicated anti-trafficking advocates, safe and supportive youth housing, and culturally relevant programming to promote racial equity and remove barriers for historically underserved communities. This project builds on Center For Family Services' prior OVC grant experience in providing services to victims of crime.

Center for family services (CFS)proposes to implement services, training, & outreach to prevent trafficking together (STOP-TT) in camden, cumberland, gloucester, cape may, and mercer counties, new jersey. The goal of STOP-TT is to provide high quality, comprehensive services to address the needs of minor victims of SEX and labor trafficking through a continuum of trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and gender responsive services to ensure their safety, security, and healing and to prevent them from being directed to or involved in the justice system. Building on CFS previous OVC grantee experience, STOP-TT will expand programming by adding dedicated anti-trafficking advocates to work with minor victims at CFS thirteen safe and supportive youth housing programs. CFS will promote racial equity and remove barriers to access and opportunities for communities that have been historically underserved and marginalized, including black, latinx, and lgbtqia+.