Western New York Human Trafficking Task Force

The purpose of this award, one of several projects under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to allow International Institute of Buffalo to provide timely, high-quality comprehensive services to pre-certified victims of severe forms of human trafficking and enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in the provision of services to such victims. International Institute of Buffalo will provide comprehensive services to victims of sex and labor trafficking in the eight counties that comprise the Western District of New York; build effective community service networks to respond to victims' needs; and provide training to increase awareness among criminal justice entities, social service providers, and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims over a two year period. nc/ncf

The purpose of this award, one of several projects under the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program, is to allow International Institute of Buffalo to provide intensive case management and legal services to certified victims of human trafficking in addition to the comprehensive services currently provided to pre-certified victims under the existing OVC award. International Institute of Buffalo will also continue to build effective community service networks to respond to victims' needs; and provide training to increase awareness among criminal justice entities, social service providers, and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims until the end of the current grant period. nc/ncf