Who We Are
The Kentucky Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force is a multi-disciplinary task force bringing together law enforcement, victim advocates, service agencies, and survivor leaders to combat human trafficking in Kentucky. The task force was started as a joint project between The Kentucky Office of the Attorney General and Catholic Charities of Louisville. It was funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice of Assistance and the Office for Victims of Crime.
The Kentucky Statewide Human Trafficking Taskforce is a collaboration of service providers, government agencies, and law enforcement representatives, who work together to increase identification of human trafficking crimes, engage in proactive victim-centered investigations and prosecutions, provide comprehensive victim services, and improve data collection, training, and outreach in Kentucky communities. The collaborative efforts of the Task Force focus on both sex and labor trafficking of adults and minors of any race, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, or nationality.
Upcoming Events
January 11, 2025
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Kenucky
January 24, 2025
Sweat4Freedom: A Fitness Extravaganza Against Human Trafficking, hosted by Aspire Fitness. All proceeds to directly benefit Refuge for Women Kentucky programming. Jan 24 &25
Aspire Fitness:130 West Tiverton Way STE 125
Lexington, KY
Link: https://refugeforwomen.org/sweat-4-freedom/
January 1, 2025
January is International Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Natalie's Sisters Lexington
Local non-profit Natalie’s Sisters extends hope, support and God’s unconditional love to
sex trafficked and sexually exploited women through a first-touch approach providing
respite, relationship and referrals to critical community resources. Throughout the month
of January, Natalie’s Sisters will collect the following items for distribution to our Sisters:
Clean, gently-worn:
- Leggings
- Long-sleeve T-shirts
- Warm blankets (lap or twin size only)
Drop-off locations for donations:
DV8 Kitchen – 867 N. Broadway (during operating hours)
DV8 Kitchen – 584 E. Third (during operating hours)
Gardenside Christian Church – 940 Holly Springs Drive (outside bin, 24/7)
Natalie’s Sisters – 667 N. Limestone (call 859-533-5946 for hours)
January 8, 2025
UK HealthCare Nursing Grand Rounds Invitation - private event
Recognizing Human Trafficking in the medical field
January 10, 2025
Digital Phone Safety for students
Bondurant Middle School Frankfort, Frankfort Police Department
January 29, 2025
1PM to 4PM Recognizing Adult Human Trafficking
Paul Sawyier Public Library 319 Wapping Street Frankfort, KY 40601. Hosted by the Frankfort Police Department. Topics are Labor and Commercial Sex Human Trafficking of adults.
January 30, 2025
9 AM to 4PM Minor Commercial Sex Trafficking
Paul Sawyier Public Library 319 Wapping Street Frankfort, KY 40601. Hosted by the Frankfort Police Department. Topic Minor Commercial Sex Human Trafficking.
January 18, 2025
Redeeming Hope Blue Heart Dinner
Origin Hotel at the Summit in Lexington, for more details contact Redeeming Hope (859) 582-1010
January 9, 2025
Human Trafficking 101 - Webinar
11AM-1230PM EST PATH Coalition of KY, CEUS for Social Workers and Nurses
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peopleagainsttraffickinghumanscoalitionofky
January 16, 2025
Recognizing Grooming - Webinar
11AM - 1230PM EST PATH Coalition of KY, CEUS for nurses and social workers
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peopleagainsttraffickinghumanscoalitionofky
January 23, 2025
21st Century Family Dynamics - Webinar
11AM - 1230PM EST PATH Coalition of KY
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peopleagainsttraffickinghumanscoalitionofky
January 30, 2025
Trauma Informed Caregiving - Webinar
11AM - 1230PM EST PATH Coalition of KY
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peopleagainsttraffickinghumanscoalitionofky
Meeting Dates
KY Human Trafficking Task Force Meetings
January 28, 2025
Monthly Meeting Zoom
Link will be sent out prior to the meeting. Topics: 2025 Tasks for Working Groups. What can the task force do better?