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Together We Can End Human Trafficking

Build a world where all are free, safe, and valued.

Stop Now Foundation works to end human trafficking through public awareness, education, and direct community action — rooted in San Antonio, reaching across the country.

Who We Are

Survivor-led. Community-rooted. Built to end trafficking.

Stop Now Foundation was founded in San Antonio to disrupt trafficking where it actually happens — in neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and online — by equipping the people closest to the problem.

We work through public awareness, education, and direct community action, guided at every step by the survivors we serve.

  • Survivor-led
  • Trauma-informed
  • Accountable
  • Community-rooted

Our Mission

Awareness. Advocacy. Action.

Three core values guide every program, every partnership, and every story we tell.

01

Awareness

Prevention starts with knowledge.

We train communities, schools, healthcare workers, and faith leaders to recognize the warning signs and protect those at risk before harm happens.

  • School curricula built for every grade level
  • Bilingual (EN/ES) public-education campaigns
  • Community workshops across San Antonio
02

Advocacy

We refuse to stay silent.

We amplify survivor voices, partner with policy influencers, and push for stronger legal protections and better survivor support at every level.

  • Survivor Leadership Council co-designs programs
  • Coalition partnerships with anti-trafficking nonprofits
  • Policy briefings and legislative engagement
03

Action

Change demands movement.

Through 24/7 survivor support, direct community response, and technology that multiplies every partner's work, we turn awareness into outcomes.

  • 24/7 crisis intervention and case management
  • Safe housing, counseling, job training, legal advocacy
  • Free tools for partner nonprofits

500+

Survivors Supported

180+

Community Workshops

240+

Volunteers Active

32

States Reached

The Issue

It hides in plain sight. Learn what to see.

Trafficking rarely looks like a movie. It looks like a coworker who can't speak for themselves, or a student who flinches at touch.

01

Unexplained absences

Frequent absences from school, work, or home with vague or shifting explanations.

02

Sudden change in behavior

Withdrawal, fearfulness, anxiety, or aggression that wasn't present before.

03

Signs of being controlled

Someone else speaks for them, holds their ID, or monitors their phone and movements.

04

Inconsistent story

Inability to explain where they live, work, or go to school. Scripted answers.

Our Programs

Comprehensive solutions for prevention and recovery.

Three integrated pillars addressing every stage of prevention and survivor support.

Crisis 24/7

Survivor Support

Trauma-informed counseling, safe housing, job training, and legal advocacy — a pathway from crisis to independence.

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180+ Workshops

Community Awareness

Volunteer-driven school presentations, workshops, and campaigns that empower people to recognize trafficking.

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Nonprofit Tech

Tech for Good

Web development, data management, and digital tools for partner nonprofits — technology that amplifies their impact.

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Get Involved

There's room for you on this team.

Every contribution — time, skills, or funds — makes a difference. We match your strengths with the work that needs you most.

Volunteer

Direct survivor support, community education, event planning, or administrative help. We match your skills to where they are needed most.

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Board Membership

Shape our strategic direction. We seek leaders in nonprofit management, fundraising, legal affairs, and social services. Three-year terms.

Nominate Yourself

Advocate

Raise awareness in your community. Host events, share resources, and mobilize your network to join the fight.

Become an Advocate
I write code by day and ship survivor intake tools by night. Same skills, infinitely better mission.

Tech for Good volunteer

Partners

Working alongside the best in the field.

  • Taproot Foundation
  • Eyes Open International
  • Bexar County DA's Office
  • University Health
  • San Antonio ISD
  • H-E-B Community
  • United Way of SA
  • City of San Antonio
  • Texas DPS
  • Catholic Charities