FCAHT's Blog
Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking (FCAHT), an International and Domestic Anti-Trafficking Agency, is a 501(c)(3) organization that has been helping victims of human trafficking since it’s creation in 2004. FCAHT’s founder, Anna Rodriguez, had her first experience with a Human Trafficking case in 1999; U.S. vs. Tecum. Anna served as a victim advocate with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and an outreach coordinator for the Immokalee Shelter for Abused Women in Collier County, Florida for 10 years. Her first human trafficking case developed from a “home visitation”, following up on a domestic violence incident. She noticed the presence of a young female who turned out to be a victim of human trafficking. Anna identified “red flags” that made her suspicious and eventually she helped get the victim out. Today the Tecum case has become a major case study by agencies including USDOJ, FSU, Croft Institute for International and New York Times. Anna was also able to identify and work with the FBI and USDOJ on a domestic servitude and sex trafficking case known as the “ Blackjack “ case, in which she also assisted ICE.
FCAHT works closely with community service providers to provide victims with emergency food and shelter, medical and psychological treatment and other services as needed to help these individuals restore their lives and their freedoms.
FCAHT provides training to law enforcement agencies, medical facilities, faith based, civil and community organizations to bring awareness and recognition to the signs and symptoms of Human Trafficking. To schedule a training presentation for your group, call (727) 442-3064.
FCAHT also works very closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco County Sheriff’s offices and local law enforcement agencies in investigations and prosecutions of traffickers as well as providing advocacy for the victims of human trafficking.
To learn more about Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, visit our website at www.stophumantrafficking.org.
All Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking financial reports are available for public viewing at Guidestar.com.
Hello, I recently became aware of your organization from the Crime Inc show. I live in St. Petersburg and am wondering if you need any volunteers in the local area, and if so what kind of volunteers you can use.
Posted by Janet | June 4, 2011, 12:27 PMplease contact our office at fcahtoffice@gmail.com. Thank You
Posted by Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking | June 27, 2011, 4:53 PMI live in New York. How can I get involved?
Posted by Elizabeth Borgen | November 13, 2010, 11:01 PMThere are several anti trafficking organizations that are based out of New York. The best think to do would be to call the Human Trafficking Rescource Hotline, which is 888-3737-888. Not only can you report potential human trafficking cases using this phone number but you can ask for information pertaining to any local orgnaization.
Posted by Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking | November 15, 2010, 11:59 AMI was part of the audience at the AMLA meeting in Orlando on September 13. I learned a lot of great information. I plan on incorporating some of the warning signs in some front line training at the branches.
Posted by Michelle R | September 15, 2010, 3:55 PMI am happy to hear that you learned more about the issue if human trafficking. It is great to hear that you will be incorporating what you learned and sharing this information with others. The best way to fight human trafficking begins with knolwedge. Please feel free to contact our office for further information.
Posted by Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking | September 15, 2010, 4:10 PMI heard there is an office in Lakeland, my hometown. Is it possible to visit the location and volunteer? Thank you.
Posted by Kristy Merritt | July 17, 2010, 3:41 PMI’m sorry we do not have an office in Lakeland. We have an office in Clearwater and Orlando. We are hoping to being to raise awarness in Lakeland in the near future.
Posted by Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking | July 22, 2010, 12:07 PM