The Collaborative Against Sex Trafficking (CAST) is a community service provided by First Fruit Ministries that nurtures a healthy trafficking response network on the Carolina Coast through system mapping, and fostering collaboration between providers. CAST offers a system map of resources and gaps in services, connects providers to each other for training and support,  assesses the client experience of the trafficking response system, and nurtures provider relationships through networking events and resource navigation tools.

Goals:

• Perform a needs assessment in our community for serving victims of human trafficking
• Create an interactive services map of resources in our area
• Strengthen gaps in the trafficking response system so that victims receive the services they need
• Pursue collaborative funding opportunities between agencies to better serve victims

AS A PARTNER, YOU WILL:

• participate in a community needs assessment and gaps analysis
• have access to current statistical data provided by participants
• gain special invitations to training lead by community professional
• have the opportunity for collaboration on funding opportunities
• receive a customized MOU with other partners to collaborate to serve human trafficking survivors

AS A MEMBER, YOU WILL:

gain access to an interactive service map of local resources to serve human trafficking survivors

receive a CAST newsletter

have networking opportunities with other service providers

receive invitations to members-only events, such as speakers, panels, and trainings