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Turning Point Human Trafficking Program - Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance

Award Information

Award #
15POVC-23-GG-04051-HT
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Areas Served
Geographical Areas Served
  • Macomb County/Metro Detroit
Indicates all geographic areas to which services are provided, excluding states. See States Served.
States Served
MI
Indicates all applicable states in which services are provided.
Location
Awardee County
USA
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
Total funding (to date)
$1,200,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $1,200,000)

Turning Point will expand its capacity to serve survivors of sex and labor trafficking in Macomb County-Metro Detroit, Michigan by providing safe, stable housing and an array of supportive services that are trauma-informed, victim-centered, and culturally responsive.  Turning Point will engage with existing and new community partners to strengthen their capacity to identify and serve trafficking survivors, leading to increased autonomy, self-sufficiency, safety, and well-being. emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and rental assistance.  Supportive services will also be provided by Turning Point, including case management, advocacy, mental health counseling, Forensic Nurse Examiners, and a housing navigator.  Turning Point will enhance its training provided to community partners and other organizations on sex and labor trafficking awareness and identifying and addressing their needs.  Turning Point’s established community partners will provide survivors with free legal representation, mental health crisis services, health care, job-seeking skills, and academic and career counseling.

Date Created: September 25, 2023