Funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence
We have continuously been advocating for more funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence. Now more than ever, we must support nonprofit organizations to help the survivors of these crimes. Our advocacy during this budget cycle and the past three years on these issues is based on facts. This type of crime is increasing in our region, but we can work together to learn how to stop it. This can happen anywhere, including residential areas in our city.
We can no longer wait and the facts before us require immediate action. We have a fantastic opportunity to invest federal money into programs and prevention. We will be asking our council and our Mayor to please invest an additional $500,000 from our ARPA funding to address this issue. We must ensure that we have the funding for our community to partner with law enforcement and nonprofit organizations to tackle these crimes. We must work to increase neighborhood associations in Milpitas and activate the number of neighborhood watch programs. Most importantly we must update our enforcement policies and do whatever we can to hold those liable that may be allowing this to happen in their apartments or hotels.
Together, WE can keep our community safe. This will not be tolerated in Milpitas, and it’s up to us to collectively work together to stop it. Please make sure to report all suspicious activity to the Milpitas Police Department by calling 9-1-1.
Please call us at 669-228-1623 if you would like to schedule a Community Safety Presentation. We can help you learn how to identify suspicious activity, report a crime, and build your awareness to stay safe.
We are stronger, together!
by Karina Dominguez
City Council Member, Milpitas, CA
Additional services are also available through community and county-based programs, such as:
Community Solutions
We provide critical services for children, teens, adults, and families who are facing times of crisis, ranging from mental health and substance use challenges to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We provide services in Santa Clara County and San Benito County.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 1.877.END.SADV (1-877-363-7238)
South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking
Our mission is to ensure the protection of victims, the prosecution of offenders, and the prevention of human trafficking and slavery through an effective coordinated partnership.
2-1-1 for community resources throughout the U.S.
Freedom House – The Nest
Freedom House is a non-profit organization with a mission to bring hope, restoration, and a new life to survivors of human trafficking by providing a safe home and long-term aftercare.
408-826-4436
Santa Clara County Gateway Program
Search your area’s comprehensive directory to find services related to behavioral health, crisis services, and substance use.
Bill Wilson Center
Services for homeless and runaway teens
24/7 Teen Line 1 (888) 247-7717
Uplift Family Services
Behavioral and health services for youth and families, including crisis care, foster care and adoption.
(408) 379-9085
Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth
Our mission is to provide supportive services and work for systemic change with youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation.
510-251-2070