Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force

What Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force does

Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force is a 501(c)-style nonprofit coalition established in 2018 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, that coordinates a multidisciplinary community response to sex and labor trafficking across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. The organization was officially designated by the S.C. Attorney General as the regional task force for the tri-county area and operates six subcommittees covering Community Outreach, Direct Services, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Legal Innovations, and Research & Data, drawing leadership from partner institutions including the Medical University of South Carolina, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, and The Citadel.

Its core offerings are programmatic rather than technology products: free training delivered on request to professionals and community groups, the Fairy Godparent Project (an anonymous sponsorship initiative for youth survivors run with Dee Norton), the Youth Advocacy Certification Program for high school students, subcommittees that produce legislative and operational outputs, and a 2025/2026 state policy agenda. Underlying technology is minimal - a Wix-hosted website (tricountyhttf.org) serving as a resource hub and intake form, plus social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn; no native app, API, or proprietary platform is disclosed.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded. The primary revenue stream is federal grants from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, headlined by a $7 million award in December 2023 under grant number 2019-VT-BX-0112, with secondary revenue from individual donations (including gift cards for direct survivor support). All services are provided free of charge, the website is produced by the Lincoln Tubman Foundation under the DOJ award, and the coalition relies on in-kind contributions from member organizations to staff subcommittee work.

Name

Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force

Legal name

Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force

Website

https://tricountyhttf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force is a Charleston, South Carolina nonprofit coalition founded in 2018 that coordinates law enforcement, healthcare, legal, and community partners across three counties to combat sex and labor trafficking through training, survivor services, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Prevention Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Human trafficking prevention
• Anti-trafficking coalition
• Victim services coordination
• Trafficking awareness training
• Survivor support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from federal grants including 2019-VT-BX-0112 awarded by Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Also received $7M grant in 2023 for task force operations.
2. Donations: Accepts gift card donations (Walmart, Amazon, Visa) to directly impact survivors. Tax deduction information provided for donors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force is a coalition of community organizations, law enforcement, legal experts, and community members that combats sex and labor trafficking across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties in South Carolina. It delivers professional training, survivor support programs, legislative advocacy, and coordinates a multidisciplinary community response through six specialized subcommittees (Community Outreach, Direct Services, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Legal Innovations, and Research & Data).

Product overview

The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force is a coalition organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of community programs and services including training programs for professionals and community members, The Fairy Godparent Project (sponsorship initiative for youth survivors), the Youth Advocacy Certification Program (for high school students), policy advocacy initiatives, project proposal submissions, and six specialized subcommittees (Community Outreach, Direct Services, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Legal Innovations, Research & Data). These programs work together to implement a coordinated community response against sex and labor trafficking in the tri-county region using prevention, prosecution, protection, and partnership approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Programs Training services provided to professionals, community members, and organizations to equip them with knowledge and tools to identify, prevent, and respond to human trafficking. Delivered upon request through an online form by the task force and its subcommittees.
• The Fairy Godparent Project (FGP) An initiative operated in partnership with the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center that connects community members with youth who have experienced human trafficking for ongoing support through anonymous sponsorship.
• Youth Advocacy Certification Program (YACP) A certification program designed to empower high school students with the knowledge and tools to combat human trafficking and advocate for awareness within their communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screening program at jail helped identify 20 human trafficking victims
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Charleston International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2023Partnership established January 2023 for human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts at the airport location.
• Lincoln Tubman FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-founder Brooke Burris serves with the task force. Foundation supports Tri-County HTTF initiatives including website production. Relationship: co-development partner in establishing and operating the task force.
• Dee Norton Child Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Fairy Godparent Project initiative connecting community members with youth who experienced trafficking for anonymous sponsorship support.
• S.C. Attorney General's Human Trafficking Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Tri-County HTTF is officially named by the S.C. Attorney General as the regional task force. Works with state-level task force for annual reporting and coordination.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResources partner providing Development & Operations Roadmap for Human Trafficking Task Forces and anti-human trafficking training resources.
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal office supporting human trafficking victims. Provides training resources including 'Understanding Human Trafficking' online modules and 'Faces of Human Trafficking' video series.
• National Human Trafficking HotlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary referral channel for reporting tips. Task force website directs users to hotline (1-888-373-7888) and promotes its use.
• South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides Human Trafficking Tip Form for reporting suspected trafficking. Law enforcement partner in task force operations.
• New Frameworks (Erin Albright, JD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert coaching, advising, facilitation and training/technical assistance for task forces and communities combating human trafficking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• A21: Global anti-trafficking organization running prevention education, aftercare shelters, and law enforcement training programs. Comparable programmatic pillars to Tri-County HTTF and a model reference for scaling regional task force operations.
• Polaris Project: National anti-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and large-scale data, policy, and programs. Comparable as a higher-tier incumbent in the same anti-trafficking space that Tri-County HTTF contributes tips to and aligns programming with.
• International Justice Mission (IJM): Global anti-trafficking organization partnering with law enforcement and local governments to rescue victims and prosecute traffickers. Comparable in partnering with prosecutorial offices and law enforcement (e.g., SLED partnership analog), though predominantly international in scope.

Direct peers

• Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS): New York-based nonprofit providing direct services, advocacy, and leadership development for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. Comparable in survivor-centered service delivery and youth empowerment programming (Youth Advocacy Certification Program analog).
• Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST): Los Angeles-based anti-trafficking coalition providing direct services, legal aid, training, and policy advocacy for trafficking survivors. Closely comparable mission and service mix (prevention, prosecution, protection, partnerships) to Tri-County HTTF, operating at a different regional scale.
• Freedom Network USA: Coalition of service providers advocating for survivor-centered policies and coordinating anti-trafficking direct services nationwide. Comparable coalition-based operating model to Tri-County HTTF, though at a national coordinating layer.

Emerging players

• Thorn: Nonprofit building technology and data tools to combat child sexual exploitation and trafficking. Comparable in mission and data-driven approach (Tri-County HTTF's Research & Data subcommittee), but operates in adjacent tech-for-good niche rather than direct services.
• Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST): Seattle-based nonprofit providing survivor-informed training, consulting, and resources to businesses and communities combating trafficking. Comparable as a regional anti-trafficking coalition providing training and policy advocacy, similar in size and operating model to Tri-County HTTF.

Others

• Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center: Child advocacy partner of Tri-County HTTF co-leading the Fairy Godparent Project. Comparable as a multidisciplinary child welfare nonprofit serving survivors in the same tri-county region, though focused on child abuse more broadly than trafficking specifically.

Regional players

• South Carolina Attorney General's Human Trafficking Task Force: State-level counterpart that designated Tri-County HTTF as the regional task force; coordinates annual reporting and statewide policy efforts. Directly comparable in anti-trafficking mission and partnership structure but operates at the state layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tricountyhttf
• Facebookfacebook.com/tricountyhttf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tricountyhttf
• Instagraminstagram.com/tricountyhttf/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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