Empower
We give survivors real resources and support, meeting people where they are and staying with them through what comes next.
About the Coalition
Ending human trafficking, together.
We support survivors, raise awareness, and bring people together to make change happen. Everyone deserves to live free from fear. And no one should have to face that road by themselves.
Who we are
A coalition built on care.
The Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking is a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating the global crisis of human trafficking through impactful initiatives. We provide vital resources to at-risk youth and adults, empowering and supporting trafficked victims and survivors through advocacy and advising.
We're rooted in Traverse City and Northern Michigan, and we're stronger together. Healing is shared work, and we're glad you're here.
Our vision and mission
Our Vision
A world free from exploitation.
To end human trafficking through work that makes a real difference, and to help victims rebuild their lives safely, on their own terms.
Our Mission
Resources, advocacy, and support.
To provide vital resources, advocacy, and advising support to at-risk individuals while educating and raising awareness in the community.
Empower · Educate · Reclaim
The three pillars that guide us.
Everything we do grows from three simple commitments: to the people we serve, and to the community around them.
Educate
We raise awareness and run training across our community so more people can spot the signs and know what to do next.
Reclaim
We help people build strength and find the footing to rebuild their lives, on their own terms.
The coalition approach
Stronger together than apart.
Human trafficking is hidden, and it's heavy. No single organization can carry it alone. That's why we're a coalition: a network of people and partners who each bring something the others need.
Together, we build comprehensive survivor support networks, strengthen prevention, improve victim identification, and surround survivors with steady, practical support.
Resilience Building
We connect survivors with what they actually need to rebuild: housing, care, guidance, and people who stick around.
Meaningful Impact
We bring service providers together to create change that lasts. Recovery is a long road, and we plan for it.
Coalition by Design
We are a coalition for a reason. No single organization can do this alone, so we partner with nonprofits, agencies, healthcare, law enforcement, and community leaders.
What we hold to
Our values.
- Confidentiality & safety always come first
- Survivors lead their own healing
- Compassion over judgment
- Education as prevention
- Collaboration over competition
- Hope, even on the hardest days
News & Events
Uniting our community.
We fight human trafficking through awareness and action. We're always putting together events that give local communities the information they need, so check back often to see how you can join in.
Northern Michigan local events
Hands That Heal: Human Trafficking Community Training
February 7–9, 2024 · 8:00am – 5:00pm
United Way, lower-level conference room
- Free to attend, with workbooks included
- CEU and MCBAP credits available
- Light continental breakfast & snacks provided; Friday pizza lunch
- Registration closes January 19th
In the news
“Human Trafficking: New coalition combats this crime here”
A write-up from the Record-Eagle's Peter Kobs on the work happening through the Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking, and the people coming together to make Northern Michigan safer.
Take action
Together, we can create a world free from human trafficking.
Maybe you need help. Maybe you want to give, or just learn more. Whatever brought you here, there's a place for you, and people ready to stand with you.
Confidential help, any time of day. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
