RISE aid
Leaving trafficking

RISE aid · Human Trafficking

Safe housing, legal status, counseling, income, and privacy. Vetted providers who understand what you've been through.

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Your checklist, in order.

Each step links to the listings that do that thing near you. Enter a ZIP above to narrow them.

First 72 hours

  1. 01
    Get safe

    Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733. They connect you to vetted local help.

    Safety & protection near you
  2. 02
    Emergency housing

    Trafficking-specific safe houses, DV shelters, and youth shelters. The hotline places you.

    Shelter & housing near you
  3. 03
    Medical care

    Confidential care without police involvement if that's what you need. Forensic exams are available if you want them.

    Health & medication near you
  4. 04
    Secure your phone and identity

    Assume your devices and accounts are monitored. Advocates help you reset safely.

    Safety & protection near you

First 30 days

  1. 01
    Legal help

    T-visa and Continued Presence for non-citizens; victim-witness advocates; record vacatur for charges from being trafficked.

    Legal help near you
  2. 02
    Benefits and certification

    Certified victims qualify for refugee-level benefits. Advocates handle the paperwork.

    Benefits & cash near you
  3. 03
    Counseling

    Trauma-informed therapy and survivor-led support groups.

    Mental health & counseling near you
  4. 04
    Replace documents

    ID, birth certificate, immigration documents your trafficker took.

    ID & documents near you

First 90 days

  1. 01
    Stable housing

    Transitional programs for survivors, often 12 to 24 months.

    Shelter & housing near you
  2. 02
    Income and training

    Survivor employment programs, GED and ESL, job placement with trauma-aware employers.

    Jobs & training near you
  3. 03
    Family reunification or safety

    Help reconnecting with safe family, or protection if family was involved.

    Family & kids near you
  4. 04
    Long-term legal

    Civil suits, restitution, immigration adjustment.

    Legal help near you

Listings for this program

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NationwideVerified Oct 2026

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Polaris

24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.

Safety & protectionShelter & housingLegal help
1-888-373-788824/7
NationwideVerified Oct 2026

Lifeline free phone program

FCC Lifeline

Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.

Phone & transportation
UTVerified Oct 2026

211 Utah

United Way of Salt Lake

Dial 2-1-1 for referrals to food, housing, utilities, health, and more anywhere in Utah.

FoodShelter & housingBenefits & cash
21124/7
NationwideVerified Oct 2026

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988

Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.

Mental health & counselingSafety & protection
98824/7
Cheyenne, WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Safehouse Services

Cheyenne's domestic violence shelter and advocacy program. Staffs a 24-hour crisis line, helps file protection orders, runs support groups, and does safety planning for individuals and families leaving abuse.

Shelter & housingSafety & protectionLegal help
307-637-7233Crisis line 24/7; office Mon–Fri 8–4
Casper, WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Self Help Center

Natrona County's victim services agency for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse. Operates a 30-day emergency Safe House, walk-in advocacy every morning, counseling, and hospital accompaniment.

Shelter & housingSafety & protectionMental health & counseling
307-235-2814Office Mon–Thu 9–4, Fri 9–noon; walk-in advocacy daily 9–noon; advocates 24/7
Cheyenne, WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Vital Records Services

Wyoming Department of Health

State office that issues certified Wyoming birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Located in the Hathaway Building in Cheyenne; Friday visits are by appointment only.

ID & documents
307-777-7591Mon–Thu 9–4; Fri by appointment only
WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Driver Services Program

Wyoming Department of Transportation

Issues Wyoming driver licenses and state ID cards. Renewals, duplicates, address changes, and office appointments can be done through a oneWYO account linked to Login.gov; first-time cards require an office visit with identity documents.

ID & documents
WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Wyoming Medicaid

Wyoming Department of Health

Health coverage for low-income and medically needy Wyoming residents, including Kid Care CHIP. Apply or renew online through the WES portal, by phone, or with a paper application.

Health & medicationBenefits & cash
855-294-2127
Laramie, WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

SAFE Project

Albany County's domestic and sexual violence program. Emergency shelter that accepts children and pets, 24-hour crisis line, protection order help, court and hospital accompaniment, groceries, and emergency financial aid, all free and confidential.

Shelter & housingSafety & protectionLegal helpFood
307-745-3556Hotline 24/7; office weekdays
WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Enroll Wyoming

Free Navigator help signing up for Wyoming Medicaid, Kid Care CHIP, or a Health Insurance Marketplace plan. Navigators meet in person or online and can explain Native Coverage options for American Indian residents.

Health & medicationBenefits & cash
307-996-4797
WYSource-seeded · not yet verified

Wyoming SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Wyoming Department of Family Services

Food benefits for low-income Wyoming households. Wyoming uses a paper application that can be dropped at any local DFS office, mailed, faxed, or emailed, followed by a phone interview.

FoodBenefits & cash
307-473-3948Interview line Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9–4 (closed Thu)

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