FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2025
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Safe House Project Enters Into MOU With State of South Carolina
Joins AG Wilson and SC Human Trafficking Task Force to Strengthen Survivor Support Services
Columbia, SC – Safe House Project today joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force to announce a landmark partnership that will enhance recovery services for human trafficking survivors across the state.
Through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Safe House Project will provide specialized certification services to up to 20 residential and community-based programs annually. This certification will ensure that organizations offering support to trafficking survivors meet the highest standards of care.
Safe House Project, a national anti-human trafficking organization, brings extensive expertise in training, certification, and emergency response. Under this agreement, the organization will work closely with selected NGOs, conducting site visits, assessments, and training to help them meet certification standards.
“Today, we are announcing a groundbreaking initiative,” said Kristi Wells, CEO of Safe House Project. “South Carolina will become the first state to require Safe House Certification for both residential and community-based services supporting survivors of trafficking. Through training, survivor advocacy, and the implementation of national standards for care, we will ensure every survivor has access to the support they need to reclaim their future.”
“As we work to expand Safe House Certification across the country, partnerships like South Carolina’s will serve as a model for other states,” said Brittany Dunn, COO of Safe House Project. “Our goal is to strengthen survivor care nationwide by ensuring every program has the tools, training, and resources to provide the highest level of trauma-informed, survivor-centered support.”
The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force will identify and recommend NGOs for certification, aligning with state Victim Service Provider Certification standards. The partnership will also facilitate ongoing communication and oversight, ensuring that programs continue to meet certification requirements.
This agreement reinforces South Carolina’s commitment to fighting human trafficking and supporting survivors through stronger, safer service networks.
