The east BAY asian youth center (ebayc) and survivors healing, advising, and dedicated to empowerment (shade) will implement the "developing capacity to serve human trafficking victims" project in…

The East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC) and Survivors Healing, Advising, and Dedicated to Empowerment (SHADE) have been awarded a $440,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.320 - Services for Trafficking Victims). The funds will be used to implement the "Developing Capacity to Serve Human Trafficking Victims" project in Oakland, California over a 3-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The project aims to bolster the safety, independence, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being of human trafficking victims, with a focus on two underserved groups: minor and transition-age youth victims of sex trafficking, and recent immigrants engaged in labor trafficking. Key activities include establishing a multi-disciplinary team to enhance victim identification and support, implementing culturally and linguistically tailored interventions, and expanding community-based support systems.

The east BAY asian youth center (ebayc) and survivors healing, advising, and dedicated to empowerment (shade) will implement the "developing capacity to serve human trafficking victims" project in oakland, alameda county, in california. This initiative aims to bolster the safety, independence, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being of human trafficking victims by integrating comprehensive services tailored to individual needs. The project will focus on two primary underserved groups: minor and transition-age youth victims of SEX trafficking and recent immigrants engaged in labor. Key activities include the establishment of a multi-disciplinary team to enhance victim identification and support, implementation of culturally and linguistically tailored interventions, and the expansion of community-based support systems.