Call the Hotline
NHTRC Services
Human Trafficking Hotline CallCall us:
  • If you or someone you know has experienced human trafficking or is in a potential human trafficking situation – call us.  We can connect you with help and services.  
  • If you have information on a potential trafficking situation, we want to hear from you.
  • If you are interested in learning more about human trafficking, or would like to request
    training or technical assistance – call us.

 1-888-3737-888

24 hours | 7 days
365 days per year
Anywhere in the US

Your call could help get victims of human trafficking
out of exploitative and dangerous situations and into safety.


NHTRC Services:

  • Accept tips and information about potential cases of human trafficking.
  • Provide referrals to local organizations for services.
  • Conduct training and technical assistance on a range of topics. Go to Types of Training.
  • Distribute general information and comprehensive anti-trafficking resources.  Go to Online Resources.

ResourcesNHTRC Resources:
  • National database of over 3,200 contacts, including anti-trafficking organizations,
    legal service providers, shelters, coalitions, task forces, law enforcement, and
    related social service agencies that serve victims of human trafficking.
  • Electronic library of hundreds of anti-trafficking resources.
  • Diverse training and technical assistance materials.

The NHTRC is Victim-Centered:
The NHTRC works with every caller to determine the best course of action on a case-by-case basis according to each caller’s needs. 


Hours of Operation
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center is available to answer all types of calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
  • Calls requiring urgent action are processed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
  • Non-urgent requests, such as requests for information, materials, or resources, are processed primarily between the hours of 9 am and 7 pm EST, Monday through Friday.  If a non-urgent request comes in between afterhours, on the weekend, or on a holiday, a message will be taken by the Call Specialist on duty, and full-time program staff will respond to the request within two business days, allowing for holidays.

 
Confidentiality Policy:

  • The National Human Trafficking Resource Center strives to abide by the highest ethical standards of respect and confidentiality.
  • Calls received by the NHTRC are always anonymous unless the caller chooses to provide the NHTRC with his or her name and contact information and authorizes its release.  This information is not given to law enforcement, outside agencies, or other individuals without consent.  However, in limited circumstances, we may be required to inform certain authorities if we suspect child abuse, have reason to believe a caller may harm him or herself or others, or if we are required by law to do so.
 
National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC)