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Department on the Status of Women
A Guide to Resources in the San Francisco Bay Area
This is a first draft of this resource guide. We are seeking your help in making it as comprehensive as possible. If your agency operates in San Francisco or the Bay Area and has specific expertise in providing services to survivors of human trafficking, or in training, outreach, or policy reform related to human trafficking, please take a brief survey (external site) to inform us about the services you offer so that we can include you in this directory. We will be printing the guide in January 2010, and ask that you take the survey by December 4, 2009 to be included in the printed version.
Presented through the Partnership of:
San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking
July 2009
California law defines human trafficking as “all acts involved in the recruitment, abduction, transport, harboring, transfer, sale or receipt of persons, within national or across international borders, through force, coercion, fraud or deception, to place persons in situations of slavery or slavery like conditions, forced labor or services, such as forced prostitution or sexual services, domestic servitude, bonded sweatshop labor, or other debt bondage.”
Human Trafficking in California, 2007 - California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery Task Force |
Welcome from the Partners
The Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking is the result of a unique collaboration between the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, and The Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking. We are grateful for the early work of the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking, itself a diverse collection of professional and volunteer women that focused their efforts on shining a light on this issue. Together, we organized a Community Convening on Human Trafficking in February 2009 that attracted close to 100 participants. Sponsored by Mayor Gavin Newsom, Assemblywomen Fiona Ma, and Congresswomen Jackie Speier, the event brought together, for the first time, community advocates, criminal justice personnel, and interested members of the public to identify existing resources and areas of need in the fight against trafficking. The Directory of Services is an important step forward to support survivors and end human trafficking.
Emily M. Murase, PhD
Executive Director
San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
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It has been such an honor to work with the collaboration on the Community Convening and Directory of Services. I want to thank all of the organizations who participated in the Directory, and provided detailed information about the unique services they provide to human trafficking survivors.
Callen Kurpinsky
Graduate Intern
San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
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It has been a great pleasure working on both the Community Convening on Human Trafficking and the resulting Directory of Services. The Convening brought to light not only the complex needs of trafficked individuals, but also the need for collaboration among service providers. We hope that this Directory will mark the first step toward the creation of an infrastructure for such continued collaboration in our joint fight to end human trafficking.
Linda Janourova-Tang
Representative
San Francisco Human Rights Commission
The Jewish Coalition is a partnership of the National Council of Jewish Women, San Francisco Section; Jewish Family Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma counties; the Jewish Community Relations Council; and the New Israel Fund. Its goals are to educate the public about human trafficking, advocate for needed change, and assist in providing services to survivors of human trafficking. We look forward to working together with all stakeholders to support survivors and to end human trafficking.
Norma Satten, MCP
Chair
Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking
2009 Directory of Services for
Survivors of Human Trafficking
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Human trafficking is an egregious violation of human rights. San Francisco is known to be one of the top destinations in California for human trafficking because of its ports and airports, rising immigrant population, and large industries that attract forced labor. Survivors of trafficking have a number of unique needs. For example, a survivor may need legal services, language education, job skills training, life skills training, trauma recovery services, and intensive case management. Though many service providers throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area provide services to survivors of human trafficking, these resources are most often offered on an ad hoc basis and few agencies receive funding specific to their work with trafficked individuals. Thus, it is difficult to fully understand the true scope of the issue and the actual need in the community.
The City and County of San Francisco is committed to the fight to eradicate the crime and provide supportive services to victims. To this end, the Department on the Status of Women has partnered with the Human Rights Commission and the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking to address this issue.
The 2009 Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking is a preliminary step toward a coordinated response to trafficking. By highlighting the work conducted on behalf of survivors throughout the region, future efforts related to prevention, service provisions, and enforcement can encompass and enhance the dedicated work already in place.
II. Description of the Directory
The 2009 Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking represents an important tool for community members, City departments, criminal justice agencies, community-based service providers, health care practitioners, and mental health providers, offering the means to make accurate and effective referrals to survivors.
The 2009 Directory focuses on services provided specifically for victims of human trafficking, including, women, girls, men, boys, and transgendered individuals.
Although every effort has been made to include as many organizations that provide services to survivors of human trafficking as possible, the 2009 Directory is in its initial stages, and alterations are expected in future editions.
Please contact the Department on the Status of Women immediately with any modifications, additions, or deletions to the services listed by sending an email to dosw@sfgov.org or by calling (415) 252-2570.
The 2009 Directory is also available online at www.sfgov.org/sfhumanrights
III. Quick Reference List of Government Agencies
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Building Inspection
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558-6088 |
www.sfgov.org/dbi |
Department on the Status of Women |
252-2570 |
www.sfgov.org/dosw |
District Attorney’s Office Victim’s Services |
553-9044 |
www.sfdistrictattorney.org |
Housing Authority
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554-1200 |
www.sfha.org |
Human Rights Commission
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252-2500 |
www.sfgov.org/sfhumanrights |
Human Services Agency
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557-5000 |
www.sfhsa.org |
Immigrant Rights Commission |
554-4789 |
www.sfgov.org/immigrant |
Juvenile Probation
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753-7800 |
www.sfgov.org/juvprobation |
Office of Labor Standards Enforcement |
554-4849 |
www.sfgov.org/olse |
Police Department
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553-1651 |
www.sfgov.org/police |
Public Health
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252-2570 |
www.sfdpd.org |
San Francisco Unified School District |
241-6000 |
www.sfusd.edu |
Sheriff’s Department
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554-7225 |
www.sfsheriff.com |
For Emergencies: ………………………………. Dial 911 For Information about City Agencies: …………. Dial 311
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STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES |
Administration for Children and Families - San Francisco Regional Office 90 7th Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Victim Services 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 13th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Social Security Office 560 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 |
U.S. Attorney’s Office 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 |
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U.S. Department of Labor - Employment Standards Administration, |
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (415) 705-4604 www.ice.gov |
IV. Alphabetical List of Service Providers
Organization |
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Address |
1121 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Ivy Lee (415) 567-6255 (415) 567-6248 ilee@apilegaloutreach.org www.apilegaloutreach.org |
Mission |
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (formerly Nihonmachi Legal Outreach), is a community-based, social justice organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities of the greater Bay Area. Founded in 1975, APILO’s mission is to promote culturally and linguistically appropriate services for the most marginalized segments of the API community. APILO’s work is currently focused on the areas of domestic violence, violence against women, immigration and immigrant rights, senior law and elder abuse, human trafficking, public benefits, and social justice issues. With a staff of 20 in offices in San Francisco and Oakland, APILO provides legal, social, and educational services in more than a dozen languages and dialects. |
Clients Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken
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Cantonese, Chiu-Chow, Fukinese, Hindi, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Urdu, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy Case management Civil litigation to pursue damages against traffickers Housing referrals Legal services Translation/language support
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Technical and Educational Support Provided |
APILO provides technical assistance, training upon request, and presentations on the following trafficking-related topics: Multidisciplinary team case management and service provision models for trafficking survivors Best practices in trafficking representation and service provision Collaboration between community- based organizations, non-government organizations, and law enforcement agencies Understanding the immigration, criminal, civil, and legal relief available to trafficking survivors How to identify victims of human trafficking How to serve victims of human trafficking in culturally competent ways |
| “I am committed to working with the community and law enforcement at all levels to address the issue of human trafficking in all its forms.”
-Mayor Gavin Newsom |
Organization |
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Address |
3543 18th Street, #19 San Francisco, CA 94110 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Hediana Utarti (415) 751-7110 ext. 301 (415) 751-0806 hediana@sfaws.org www.sfaws.org |
Mission |
The mission of the Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) is to eliminate domestic violence by promoting the social, economic, and political self-determination of women. AWS is committed to every person’s right to live in a violence-free home. Specifically, AWS addresses the cultural and linguistic needs of immigrant, refugee, and U.S.-born Asian women and their children. AWS’s mission is reflected in the agency’s broad services, which integrate culturally knowledgeable and language-accessible shelter services, educational programs, and community-based initiatives and advocacy. |
Clients Served |
Girls, 17 and younger Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken
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Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm 24-hour crisis hotline: (877) 751-0880 |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services Advocacy* Case management Housing referrals Translation/language support Shelter/transitional housing *AWS is part of the AATC (Asian Anti-Trafficking Collaborative) which includes Cameron House, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach, Narika, and AWS. AATC provides legal services, shelter, case management and case coordination, advocacy, accompaniment, support groups, referrals, and networking with other services such as health, counseling, job training, and transitional housing. |
Technical and Educational Support |
AWS provides the following technical and educational support: Training and sharing basic information with other service providers on trafficking, including definitions of trafficking, trends, legal remedies, case work, and shelter services Training on how to create and maintain collaborations with organizations |
Organization |
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Address |
PO Box 210256 San Francisco, CA 94121 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Carol Leigh (415) 751-1659 n/a info@bayswan.org www.bayswan.org |
Mission |
BAYSWAN (Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network) advocates for the rights of sex workers, providing referrals and support. Specifically, BAYSWAN networks with human rights activists to address the violations of rights of sex workers, victims of trafficking, and others who seek support in interactions with authorities in the context of anti-trafficking investigations, enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, and deportations. BAYSWAN also addresses labor violations in the context of commercial sex and supports human, civil, and labor rights for sex workers and migrant workers. In conjunction with BAYSWAN, the Trafficking Policy Research Project collects and presents research and commentary regarding the effects of the United States’ and international trafficking laws and policies. The Project provides an outline of alternative analyses and strategies for the global problems of trafficking and forced labor, prioritizing welfare of sex workers in the context of migrant labor. |
Client Served |
Women, 18 and older Men, 18 and older Transgendered adults |
Languages Spoken |
English *Translation available on a case-by-case basis by request |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm for telephone appointments |
Fees |
There are no fees for clients, but fees do vary for technical assistance/training |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy Legal services referrals |
Organization |
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Address |
180 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Irina Goldenshteyn (415) 972-1309 n/a igoldenshteyn@cccyo.org www.cccyo.org |
Mission |
Through Catholic Charities’ leadership, reputation, advocacy, and commitment, the organization guides clients toward increased civic participation and control of their lives and futures. |
Client Served |
Women, 18 and older Men, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken |
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Fees |
There are no fees for clients, but fees do vary for technical assistance/training |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy Career counseling Case management Translation/language support* *For individuals with limited English proficiency, Catholic Charities has VIP classes, an immersion program for learning English provided through collaboration with the City’s Human Services Agency and City College of San Francisco. |
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Address |
200 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Lisa Frydman (415) 565-4877 (415) 581-8824 frydmanl@uchastings.edu www.cgrs.uchastings.edu |
Mission |
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) is the nation’s leading organization supporting women asylum-seekers fleeing gender related harm, at both the practice and policy levels. CGRS works to impact the development of law and policy to protect women fleeing gender-based violence. CGRS aims to positively impact decisions in individual women's cases, while influencing the overall development of the law nationally and internationally. |
Client Served |
Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken |
English, Spanish |
Service Hours |
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy |
Technical and Educational Support |
CGRS provides free technical assistance, training, and resources to attorneys and non-governmental organizations that represent women asylum seekers, including victims of human trafficking who seek asylum on that basis CGRS monitors decisions to track trends (such as denials of asylum to victims of trafficking) to inform its advocacy work CGRS shapes gender asylum law through appellate advocacy, and works with local and national partners to influence the development of national policy CGRS engages in broad public education through its media work |
Organization |
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Address |
920 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA 94108 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Yulanda Kwong (415) 781-0401 (415) 781-0605 yulanda@cameronhouse.org www.cameronhouse.org |
Mission |
Donaldina Cameron House is a Chinatown multi-service agency serving Asian communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Motivated by a Christian commitment to promote healthy communities, Cameron House has served individuals, immigrant families, and youth since 1874 by creating a safe and nurturing environment, providing counseling, peer group support, crisis intervention, and enabling active involvement in the community through leadership development, education, and advocacy. |
Client Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken |
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy Case management Counseling/therapy Housing referrals Job placement Legal service referrals |
Technical and Educational Support |
Cameron House offers presentations and trainings to other organizations that want to learn more about human trafficking, especially about possible indicators for identifying a trafficked victim, social service benefits that are available to these survivors and resources for agencies or individuals if they suspect a person has been trafficked. |
Organization |
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Address |
940 Washington Street San Francisco, CA 94108 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Gloria Tan (415) 421-8827 n/a gummoon@yahoo.com www.gbgm-umc.org/awrc |
Mission |
Gum Moon Residence Hall and its community outreach agency, the Asian Women's Resource Center, are projects of United Methodist Church, established to address the unmet needs of Asian immigrants, women, and children in geographic and social transition. Gum Moon empowers these individuals, fostering stability, self-reliance, self-determination, and full access to opportunity. Gum Moon strives to provide a safe sanctuary to live in and programs that develop life skills. |
Clients Served |
Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken |
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00 pm |
Fees |
For transitional housing, rent ranges from $360 to $470 |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Case management Housing referrals Pre-employment support and training Shelter/transitional housing Translation/language support* *Gum Moon Provides ESL classes and bilingual support |
Technical and Educational Support |
Gum Moon provides workshops and presentations to churches and community groups |
Organization |
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Address |
1124 Laguna Avenue, #3 Burlingame, CA 94010 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Pamela Flaherty (650) 458-9858 n/a pflaherty@csjla.org www.sagesf.org |
Mission |
Northern California Anti-Trafficking Coalition’s (NCC’s) mission is to educate the public and victims about human trafficking, and to provide housing for survivors of trafficking. |
Client Served |
Girls, 17 and younger Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken |
English (with access to translators through SAGE) |
Service Hours |
Call for information |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services* Advocacy Housing referrals Shelter/transitional housing *NCC works with SAGE as a first responder |
Technical and Educational Support |
NCC provides educational workshops for the public |
Organization |
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Address |
1040 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94109 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Amanda Heier (415) 673-6768 n/a aheier@meinn.org www.meinn.org |
Mission |
It is the mission of the Mary Elizabeth Inn to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness for women in the Bay Area by providing low-income housing and support services. It is the vision of the Mary Elizabeth Inn to support the most vulnerable women in San Francisco by providing the housing, support and resources necessary for women to attain financial and emotional stability. Women served at the Mary Elizabeth Inn include those who are homeless, women with a history of substance abuse, women with disabilities, and victims of domestic violence. |
Clients Served |
Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken
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Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Tagalog* *Mary Elizabeth Inn has documents translated into the prevailing languages of its community and uses phone translation as needed. |
Service Hours |
Seven days a week, 24-hours |
Fees |
Rent for women is $278 per month |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy Case management Counseling/therapy Housing referrals Permanent supportive housing Shelter/transitional housing |
Organization |
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Address |
2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 411 San Francisco, CA 94109 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Ann Singer (415) 346-4600 n/a annlsinger@aol.com www.ncjw.org |
Mission |
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works through a program of research, education, advocacy, and community service to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families, and strives to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all. NCJW is one of the co-founders of the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking, and advocates on a state and federal level for improved legislation regarding human trafficking. |
Languages Spoken |
English |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Fees |
None |
Technical and Educational Support |
NCJW collaborates with local service providers who work with human trafficking victims, and hosts forums to educate the public on the issue of human trafficking. |
Organization |
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Address |
1490 Mason Street, #107 San Francisco, CA 94133 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Patricia Erwin (415) 364-7651 n/a patricia.erwin@sfdph.org http://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oprograms /CHPP/Newcomers/default.asp |
Mission |
Newcomers Health Program’s (NHP’s) mission is to promote the health and well-being of refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, and immigrants throughout San Francisco. NHP staff have expertise in working with refugees and others who have undergone traumatic experiences. NHP collaborates with the Refugee Medical Clinic (RMC) of the Family Health Center at San Francisco General Hospital to provide culturally appropriate health care services for victims of trafficking. NHP staff provides interpretation, referrals for mental health and social services, and linkages to additional programs and services. |
Client Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken
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Cantonese, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali, Russian, and Spanish* *Other languages available through telephone or remote video monitor interpretation |
Service Hours |
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
Fees |
There are no fees for NHP services |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Healthcare Legal services referrals Mental health referrals Social service and educational referrals Translation/language support |
Technical and Educational Support |
NHP conducts in-house trainings for staff and collaborators in working with victims of trafficking NHP provides general information on the range of services available through T-Visas |
Organization |
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Address |
P.O. Box 371035, CA 94037 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Kilian Moote (415) 422-6660 n/a info@notforsalecampaign.org www.notforsalecampaign.org |
Mission |
The Not For Sale equips and mobilizes smart activists to deploy innovative solutions to re-abolish slavery in their own backyards and across the globe. |
Languages Spoken |
English |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Advocacy |
Technical and Educational Support |
Nationally, Not For Sale provides support to 30 regional operations by informing them on the issue of human trafficking, and helping them to shape local policy directives Not For Sale connects organizations to service providers and taskforces working on the issue of human trafficking, in their geographic areas Not For Sale staff travel the country providing informative presentations and encourage attendees to connect with the issue in their own geographic area Not For Sale is operating an accredited program through which attendees are educated on the issue of human trafficking before returning to their own regions to help investigate, uncover, and map human trafficking |
Organization |
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Address |
995 Potrero Avenue San Francisco, CA 94110 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number |
Hali Hammer, MD (415) 206-5789 n/a HHammer@fcm.ucsf.edu |
Mission |
The Family Health Center (FHC), including the Refugee Medical Clinic (RMC), provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary health care services to patients along a continuum of care which includes health promotion, disease prevention, urgent care, ambulatory care services, and specialty clinics. RMC’s approach incorporates patient education, counseling, and the selective use of diagnostic, screening and therapeutic services directed toward health maintenance and early diagnosis and treatment of illness. The FHC also provides a full scope of primary care services for children, adolescents, adults, elderly, and homebound patients. RMC, in collaboration with Newcomers Health Program (see page 13), provides services to refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking and other underserved immigrant communities, including comprehensive health assessments and social service referrals. |
Clients Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken |
Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese* *All other languages provided by in-person, telephone, and video monitoring translation |
Service Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Evening Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00pm - 9:00pm |
Fees |
Health services are covered through Medi-Cal, Medicare, or Healthy SF, depending on patient eligibility. Clients may have to make a co-payment, depending on eligibility. |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
· 24-hour emergency services* · Healthcare *Through SF General Hospital Emergency Department and telephone advice through FHC |
Organization |
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Address |
3543 18th Street, #4 San Francisco, CA 94110 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Mari Alaniz (415) 255-2894 n/a mari@rileycenter.org www.rileycenter.org |
Mission |
The Riley Center, a program of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco, seeks to end violence against women and children by empowering women and children affected by domestic violence, providing culturally sensitive and supportive services to survivors, and educating the community about domestic violence. |
Clients Served |
Girls, 17 and younger Women, 18 and older Boys, 17 and younger |
Languages Spoken |
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Spanish* *Any other language needs are provided using translators. The Riley Center uses telephone interpretation, and can hire translators for oral and written translation and interpretation. |
Service Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm 24-hour crisis hotline: (415) 255-0165 |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services Advocacy Case management Career counseling Child care services/support Counseling/therapy Healthcare referrals Housing referrals Legal support referrals Shelter/transitional housing Translation/language support |
Organization |
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Address |
1275 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Francine Braae (415) 358-2723 (415) 358-2729 francineb@sagesf.org www.sagesf.org |
Mission |
The mission of the SAGE (Standing Against Global Exploitation) Project is to improve the lives of individuals victimized by or at risk for commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, violence, and prostitution through peer-led trauma recovery services, substance abuse treatment, vocational training, housing assistance, and legal advocacy. SAGE helps trafficked and commercially sexually exploited women, men, transgendered individuals, and youth reclaim and reconstruct their lives, and advocates for resources and public policies to assist individuals coerced, forced, and beaten into prostitution and/or forced labor. |
Clients Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken
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Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm 24-hour crisis hotline: (877) 336-SAGE (7243) |
Fees |
There are no fees for clients, but fees do vary for technical assistance/training |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services* Advocacy Case management Counseling/therapy Healthcare Housing referrals Translation/language support *SAGE does not operate an in-house shelter, but can offer support in locating shelter or emergency hotels for clients or potential clients through the 24-hour hotline |
Technical and Educational Support |
SAGE provides the following technical and educational support: Training and support for health care providers, law enforcement, domestic violence shelters, and rape crisis centers Training for businesses and communities through a program called Anti-Trafficking Street Outreach Volunteer anti-trafficking interpreter training, volunteer first responder training, education/training to students, the faith-based community, other social service agencies, and the general public |
“A central component underlying human trafficking is an attitude that demeans women and children, leading to the disproportionate abuse by traffickers of these population groups. The U.S. Department of State estimates that approximately 80 percent of victims trafficked from other countries are women and girls and up to 50 percent are minors. Clearly, gender inequality plays a major role in human trafficking.”
Human Trafficking in California, 2007 - California Alliance to Combat Trafficking and Slavery Task Force |
Organization |
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Address |
1095 Market Street, #618 San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number |
Sheryl Abbeduto (415) 552-8100 n/a sheryla@sonic.net |
Mission |
San Francisco Mental Health Clients’ Rights Advocates has a commitment to empowering clients through the exercise of their civil rights. Advocates respond to mental health clients' complaints at in-patient psychiatric units, day treatment centers, residential treatment facilities, board and care facilities, SRO hotels, and community-based mental health clinics. Staff members make hospital visits and conduct interviews to ensure clients’ needs are addressed. |
Client Served |
All ages and genders |
Languages Spoken
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English and Spanish* *For languages not spoken, staff will use telephone interpretation services |
Service Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm 24-hour crisis hotline: (415) 552-8100* *Clients can call any time to leave a message. Advocates check voicemails frequently and respond within 24 hours |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services Advocacy Case management Counseling/therapy Healthcare Housing referrals Shelter/transitional housing* Translation/language support *SF Mental Health Clients’ Rights Advocates refers individuals to shelter and housing services through CBHS or community clinics that clients may be eligible for when they are discharged from the hospital |
Organization |
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Address |
850 Bryant Street, Room 135 , CA 94103 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Cindy Brandon (415) 553-1984 n/a info@sfsafe.org www.sfsafe.org |
Mission |
San Francisco SAFE, Inc., aims to provide crime prevention education and public safety services to everyone in San Francisco. Services include neighborhood and business watch organizing, personal safety trainings for residents and businesses, residential and business security surveys, and other community policing and organizing activities. |
Clients Served |
No direct services, but referrals for all ages and genders |
Languages Spoken |
Cantonese, English, Russian, and Spanish |
Service Hours |
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
Resources and referrals |
Organization |
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Address |
P.O. Box 568 , CA 95077 |
Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Website |
Jean Schafer & Sheila Novak (831) 724-9678 n/a Jeansds2008@yahoo.com N/A |
Mission |
SAVE (Salvadorian Advocacy for Victims of Exploitation) provides education regarding human trafficking via a free monthly electronic newsletter, Stop Trafficking, and by making presentations. SAVE also coordinates the California Central Coast Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CA-CCC). The CA-CCC services counties south of Santa Clara. Hope House provides a safe and healing environment in which women, who have suffered under exploitation may gain skills, study, and receive the services needed to become independent and secure. Women must be single, without children, and drug and alcohol free to qualify for help. |
Client Served |
Women, 18 and older |
Languages Spoken |
English and Spanish* *Telephone interpretation services are available |
Service Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm 24-hour crisis hotline: (831) 726-6518 |
Fees |
None |
Services for Trafficking Survivors |
24-hour emergency services* Advocacy Translation/language support Shelter/transitional housing *Hope House can serve emergency clients through referrals from agencies that collaborate with the organization |
Technical and Educational Support |
SAVE connects agencies to anti-trafficking resources in the area |
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