International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Sacramento

Name

International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Sacramento

Provider Type

Direct Services Agency

Service Provider Type

Anti-Trafficking; Refugee; Labor Exploitation

Populations Served

Adult; Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident; Female; Foreign National; Labor Trafficking; Male; Minor (Under 18); Sex Trafficking; Transgender Female-to-Male; Transgender Male-to-Female

Visas Served

A-3 Visa Holders; A-3 Visa Holders; H-2B Visa Holders - Forestry; H-2B Visa Holders; G-5 Visa Holders; J-1 Visa Holders; H-2A Visa Holders

Geographic Service Area

31 counties throughout Northern California. From Marin County to the Nevada border, and San Joaquin County to the Oregon border. The office is headquartered in Sacramento, and case workers are community based throughout the region.

Public Phone

Main: (916) 482-0120
Hotline: (209) 314-9155
Additional 1: (916) 920-2952

Hotline Details

Vanessa Velarde, Anti-Trafficking Caseworker Cell Number, 8am - 5pm

Primary Email

vanessa.velarde@rescue.org

Secondary Email

sacramentotrafficking@rescue.org

Languages

English; Spanish; Arabic; Hindi; Russian; Persian/Farsi; Punjabi/Panjabi; Tibetan

Funding

OVC Human Trafficking Victim Services; HHS Human Trafficking Victim Services; Other federal anti-trafficking funding

Mission Statement

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), at work today in over 45 countries and 29 US cities, responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, leading the way from harm to home.
The IRC in Sacramento’s HOPE Anti-Trafficking Program serves Northern California from San Joaquin to the Oregon border—31 counties. In addition to outreach and training, the HOPE program offers comprehensive and lifesaving services to survivors of human trafficking, helping them rebuild lives that are free from abuse and exploitation.

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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