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gram. ( Big Brothers Big Sisters-- http://bbbscil.org/Macon-County/)

3. Screen a documentary film such as SOLD to educate your community. Sponsor a child from International Child Care Ministries. (http://www.childcareministries.org/)

5. Support social workers working in the foster care system to prevent children in foster care from being trafficked. (https://www.illinois.gov/dcfs/lovinghomes/fostercare/Pages/index.aspx)

6. Join our local human trafficking task force or help donate towards the local efforts. (Send a message to this page for more info.)

7. Buy from ethical companies (like SEED, To The Market, Camano Island Coffee) that create livelihood opportunities for people in vulnerable situations. (AWESOME Coffee-- https://camanoislandcoffee.com/setfree/) (SEED-- http://seedlivelihood.org/)

8. Support immigrants and newcomers in your area to help prevent labor trafficking. Offer ESL classes through your church or organization.

9. Ask local businesses to make the switch to fair trade products.

10. Support prevention education by having our team come and speak to your organization or community group. (Email: [email protected]; Subject: Request for Speaker)

We can't do everything, but each of us can do something! Check out these additional organizations in the fight against human trafficking:

Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation-- http://caase.org/welcome-to-caase

Shared Hope-- http://sharedhope.org

Polaris-- http://polarisproject.org/