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Causes: Human Services, Victims Services
Mission: Lotus Foundation provides confidential advocacy and case management services to survivors of human trafficking. We serve survivors of both sex and labor trafficking, regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexuality, or citizenship. We provide general emotional support as needed, as well as safety planning. We have some material items a survivor may request, as well. These items can include, but are not limited to, clothing, food, hygiene items, household goods, or personal care items. We can also aid with transportation needs via bus tickets, uber rides, hotel stays, and sometimes flights. We also assist with enrollment into Colorado’s Address Confidentiality Program. We can provide court support, assistance with protection orders, and accompaniment for police reports or other uncomfortable appointments. We have built good relationships with other community partners so that we are easily able to refer survivors to resources that we cannot personally offer in-house, such as trauma-informed therapy, legal aid, or residential options. We are willing and able to continue long term case management with survivors who want that, in whatever capacity that may be for each individual. Additionally, we do outreach events and offer presentations – both generalized and specific to an organization if requested – to community partners and other groups in order to raise awareness and education regarding human trafficking. We feel that education and awareness are the first steps to eventually ending this horrific tragedy, and it is important to us to do our part in prevention as well as after-care.
Target demographics: survivors of human trafficking
Geographic areas served: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Programs: confidential advocacy and case management services.