OUR PROJECTS

Project Paraclete:

Location: Freeport, TX Status: In Development (2026 Launch) Focus: Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long‑term stabilization for survivors of human trafficking.

Project Provides:

• Safe, confidential housing

• Trauma‑informed case management

• Safety planning and crisis response

• Mental health and medical coordination

• Legal advocacy and court accompaniment

• Life skills, financial literacy, and employment readiness

• Spiritual and holistic support (optional and survivor‑led)

Goal: Establish the region’s first survivor‑centered housing continuum, offering emergency placement through long‑term stabilization.

Community Prevention and Awareness Program:

Status: Active Focus: Educating communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to trafficking.

Program components include:

• School‑based prevention curriculum

• Community workshops

• Faith‑based training

• Law enforcement and first responder briefings

• Online safety and exploitation prevention

Impact: Strengthens community awareness and reduces vulnerability among youth and adults.

Survivor Support and Advocacy:

Status: Active Focus: Direct support services for survivors and at‑risk individuals.

Services include:

• Case management

• Safety planning

• Crisis intervention

• Resource navigation

• Court and legal advocacy

• Medical and mental health coordination

Goal: Ensure every survivor receives compassionate, comprehensive support from crisis to stability.

Workforce Development and Lifeskills:

Status: Expanding Focus: Empowering survivors with the tools to rebuild independence.

Program offerings:

• Job readiness training

• Resume and interview coaching

• Financial literacy

• Career pathway planning

• Partnerships with local employers

Outcome: Survivors gain confidence, stability, and long‑term economic independence.

Faith and Community Partnerships:

Training and Professional Development:

Status: Active Focus: Equipping professionals with trauma‑informed, evidence‑based practices.

Training audiences include:

• Law enforcement

• Educators

• Healthcare providers

• Social workers

• Faith leaders

• Community organizations

Status: Active Focus: Mobilizing churches, nonprofits, and community partners to support survivors.

Network activities include:

• Volunteer training

• Donation drives

• Emergency response support

• Community outreach

• Survivor mentorship (trauma‑informed and vetted)

Purpose: Build a unified, compassionate community response to trafficking.

National Advocacy and Policy Engagement:

Status: Ongoing Focus: Advancing survivor‑centered policies and strengthening national anti‑trafficking efforts.

Engagement areas:

• Federal and state policy review

• Survivor‑informed recommendations

• Cross‑agency collaboration

• Public awareness campaigns

Goal: Ensure survivors’ voices shape the systems designed to protect them.

Emergency Response:

Emergency Response and Rapid Support Placement

Status: In Development Focus: Coordinated, rapid assistance for survivors in crisis.

Services include:

• Emergency placement

• Transportation coordination

• Crisis case management

• Immediate needs support (food, clothing, hygiene, medical access)

Goal: Provide fast, safe, and reliable support during critical moments.

Call to Action

USAC is expanding its impact across Texas and beyond. If you would like to partner, volunteer, donate, or collaborate on any of our projects, we welcome your support.

Together, we can protect, restore, and empower survivors