United Against Human Trafficking

What United Against Human Trafficking does

United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 in Houston, Texas (originally as the Houston Rescue & Restore Coalition) and now operating across two states, Texas and Louisiana. The organization fights sex and labor trafficking through four program pillars: Education (professional training for law enforcement, healthcare, educators, hospitality, and social service providers, including TCOLE-aligned courses), Youth Prevention (school- and community-based curricula such as the Love146 'Not A Number' program and social media safety workshops), Direct Services (trauma-informed case management for survivors 18+, the Stopping Sexual Exploitation accountability program, Real Talk support groups, and Family Huddle), and Coalition (organizing 35 participating member organizations in Greater Houston and Lake Charles under the shared 'Pathway' online referral database).

UAHT's core technology is 'The Pathway,' an online interactive database that connects survivors and case managers to community resources through a single shared system, functioning as the integration backbone for the coalition. The organization supplements programs with the 'Beyond Awareness' podcast, a housing program for foreign national survivors (launched 2024 alongside the purchase of a client services building in Houston's East End), and the social-enterprise coffee shop A 2nd Cup.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Chevron, Southwest Airlines, Amegy Bank, Lululemon, Exxon, Contango, SageRiver Realty, Alteris Capital Partners, CHRO Aviation), foundation grants, coalition membership fees (Organization $200/year, Community Member $50/year, with waivers for survivors), and special events including the annual UNITE gala. Educational trainings are provided free to the community. The organization reports a Charity Navigator score of 84 and allocates 81% of revenue to programs and services, with 11% to management and 8% to fundraising. Leadership includes CEO Timeka Walker (since 2015) and Chief of Staff Titus Benton (since 2021, in current role since May 2024), with a Board of Directors and a 6-person Survivor Expert Advisory Committee guiding programming.

Name

United Against Human Trafficking

Legal name

United Against Human Trafficking

Website

https://uaht.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Against Human Trafficking is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2005, that combats sex and labor trafficking across Texas and Louisiana through professional training, youth prevention, trauma-informed survivor services, and a multi-agency coalition coordinated via its 'Pathway' database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Trafficking Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking education
• Survivor support services
• Coalition building
• Youth prevention programs
• Human trafficking nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events including annual gala (UNITE). The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Coalition Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: Organizations – $200 (includes membership to The Pathway referral network), Community Members – $50. Fees waived for survivors, coalitions, and committee chairpersons.
3. Special Events: Annual UNITE gala events and other awareness/fundraising events throughout the year

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Against Human Trafficking (UAHT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that combats human trafficking through four core program pillars: professional Education and training for first responders and community members, Youth Prevention programs for adolescents, Direct Services providing trauma-informed case management and survivor support, and Coalition coordination uniting 50+ member organizations across Greater Houston and Southwest Louisiana. Its services are delivered through live training sessions, school programs, support groups, and a proprietary online referral database called The Pathway.

Product overview

United Against Human Trafficking is a nonprofit organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of anti-trafficking programs centered around four core pillars: Education (professional training for first responders, educators, healthcare providers, hospitality, law enforcement, and community members), Youth Prevention (youth trafficking prevention including the Not A Number program, Real Talk support groups, and social media safety workshops), Direct Services (case management, the Stopping Sexual Exploitation accountability program, Family Huddle, and Real Talk trauma-informed support groups), and Coalition (organizing the anti-trafficking movement through The Pathway resource database, coalition membership, and policy advocacy). Additional offerings include the Beyond Awareness podcast, the Freedom Bloom Project, housing assistance for survivors, and A 2nd Cup coffee shop operation. The organization serves Greater Houston and Southwest Louisiana regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education and Professional Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,235 professionals trained in 2025 (up from 4,965 in 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Southwest Louisiana Coalition (Calcasieu Parish)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022UAHT expanded operations to Southwest Louisiana in 2022, establishing coalition and programs in Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles area.
• The Allians (Calcasieu Parish)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Law enforcement task force in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana that UAHT works with on an as-needed basis.
• Houston Coalition Against Human TraffickingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Original coalition established in 2005, evolved into what is now United Against Human Trafficking. Over 50 member organizations united in anti-trafficking movement.
• Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence (Greater Houston)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Law enforcement task force in Greater Houston area that UAHT collaborates with for survivor services coordination.
• United Way of Greater HoustonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAHT is a United Way Partner, providing legitimacy and potential funding/referral pathway.
• Houston Mayor's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on anti-trafficking initiatives and Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclamations.
• Houston Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides law enforcement training and coordinates on task force activities in Greater Houston area.
• U.S. Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal law enforcement partnership for trafficking prosecution and survivor protection.
• FBIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal investigative partnership for trafficking network dismantling.
• Survivor Expert Advisory CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee of 6 established and emerging Survivor Leaders from Greater Houston Area advising all coalition committees with diverse lived experiences.
• ChevronmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UAHT programs and events.
• Southwest AirlinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor highlighted on website, featured in blog posts.
• Amegy BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor; Board Vice Chair Clay Melder is from Amegy Bank.
• LululemonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UAHT mission.
• 3 Strands Global FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member providing prevention education resources.
• Lone Star Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member providing legal services to survivors.
• Houston Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member for law enforcement coordination.
• The Children's Assessment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member providing child advocacy services.
• Tahirih Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member providing immigration legal services for survivors.
• Refuge for Women (Houston)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member providing shelter and housing services.
• A 2nd CupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAHT assumed operation of this coffee shop, a trusted partner in the fight against human trafficking.
• Love146coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of 'Not A Number' youth prevention curriculum used by UAHT staff.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thorn: Tech-forward anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on identifying and rescuing child sex trafficking victims through technology tools. Comparable in youth prevention focus and data-driven training, with similar major-tech donor relationships.
• Tahirih Justice Center: National nonprofit providing legal services and advocacy for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking. UAHT coalition member delivering immigration legal services—a peer in the survivor-support and migration-legal space.
• A21: Global anti-trafficking nonprofit operating awareness, prevention, survivor support, and aftercare programs. Highly comparable multi-pillar service model (education, prevention, direct services, coalition equivalent) at a larger geographic footprint.
• Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST): Los Angeles-based anti-trafficking nonprofit providing direct services, training, and coalition coordination. Comparable direct-service and professional training model, illustrating a regional hub equivalent to UAHT in a different market.
• Polaris Project: National anti-trafficking nonprofit operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline, providing survivor services, policy advocacy, and training. Directly comparable mission scope and multi-stakeholder coalition model to UAHT, though at significantly larger scale.
• Love146: Anti-trafficking organization delivering youth prevention curriculum (Not A Number) and survivor care. UAHT actually uses Love146's curriculum, making it both a peer and a direct content partner with aligned youth-prevention mission.
• 3Strands Global Foundation: Anti-trafficking nonprofit focused on prevention education and reintegration. Listed as a UAHT coalition member providing prevention education resources, demonstrating overlapping operational scope.
• Refuge for Women: Nonprofit providing shelter and long-term recovery services for survivors of trafficking and exploitation. UAHT's Houston-based Refugee for Women partner is a direct shelter peer with comparable survivor-care model.

Regional players

• Lone Star Legal Aid: Texas-focused legal aid organization providing pro bono legal services to low-income individuals, including trafficking survivors. Listed as a UAHT coalition member, operating in overlapping geographic territory and survivor-referral pathways.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Houston: Large regional nonprofit that funds and partners with anti-trafficking agencies including UAHT. Serves as both a funding source and a referrer of clients, making it a backer rather than a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UAgainstHT
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedagainstHT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-against-human-trafficking
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedagainsthumantrafficking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about United Against Human Trafficking