When we end youth homelessness, we also reduce the risk of young people being exploited or trafficked. Our advocacy team was proud to participate in the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Coalition this week. We met with survivors, advocates, and members of Congress to work out real, bipartisan solutions for ending human trafficking and creating healing pathways for survivors. Shout out to Congressman Chris Smith for recognizing the great work of many in the room, including Covenant House New Jersey. He has been a steadfast leader of the anti-trafficking movement and we applaud his continued leadership! Covenant House has always been a place of refuge for survivors, but our support goes much further than direct care. By participating in this coalition with more than 60 organizations and eight members of Congress, we're working toward a future where no young person is subjected to the horrors of human trafficking.
