Pay It Forward Community Support Fund
Every day, people in our communities struggle to access basic necessities like food, clean water, and safe housing. Some are facing even greater challenges — survivors of human trafficking who are trying to rebuild their lives, find safety, and seek justice against those who harmed them.
The Pay It Forward Community Support Fund was created to provide real, immediate help where it’s needed most.
Our mission is simple: neighbors helping neighbors.
Funds raised will go toward:• Providing food, clean water, and emergency essentials for individuals and families in crisis• Supporting temporary and transitional housing assistance for survivors of human trafficking• Connecting survivors with licensed private investigators (PIs) to help gather evidence, locate resources, and assist efforts that may help bring traffickers to justice• Offering stabilization support so survivors can safely restart their lives with dignity and hope
We believe no one should have to fight alone. By paying kindness forward, we can create a network of protection, compassion, and accountability within our communities.
Every contribution — large or small — helps provide safety, resources, and a pathway toward healing and justice.
Together, we can turn compassion into action.
Donate, share, and help us pay it forward.Vulnerable Populations: A 2018 study of homeless and runaway youth (ages 14-25) in the metro Atlanta area found that 54.1% experienced human trafficking in their lifetime, and 36.7% experienced it while homeless.
National Ranking: Since 2005, the FBI has identified Atlanta as one of the 14 cities in the U.S. with the highest incidence of sexually trafficked children. Another report ranked Atlanta as the city with the second-highest cases per capita in the United States.
Case Reports: The National Human Trafficking Hotline received 876 "signals" (calls, texts, emails, etc.) from Georgia in 2024, representing about 2.7% of national calls. In 2023, the statewide hotline received 1,543 calls.
Location: Approximately 65% of men who purchase sex from young females do so in and around suburban and metro Atlanta areas, with about 9% occurring near the airport. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a major transportation hub, which contributes to the city's role as a trafficking epicenter.
Victim Demographics: The average age of a human trafficking victim in Georgia is approximately 14.8 years old.