The Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT) is a nonprofit organization that provides survivors of human trafficking a pathway toward healing and independence through community outreach, residential recovery, and economic empowerment.
PEHT’s long-term restorative housing program is tailored to address the multiple, layered needs of survivors. The facility provides a full continuum of care from immediate intervention services to two-year residential housing based on the whole-person care model.
Support Services Include:
24 months of rent-free housing
24/7 wraparound case management tailored to each survivor’s goals
On-site psychoeducational groups focused on trauma healing
Weekly therapeutic and skill-building activities, including art, movement, and equine therapy
AA/NA meetings, legal support, job readiness, and health care access
Employment pathways through PEHT’s own social enterprise, The PEHT Shop
Post-program housing navigation support and rental assistance
PEHT staff members collaborate with residents to create personalized care plans while establishing strong relationships with local service providers, landlords, and volunteers throughout Greater Hartford.
Connecticut has a critical lack of available emergency shelter and transitional housing options for victims of trafficking.
This has not only created a crisis of homelessness for those exploited by sex trafficking, but it has also exacerbated the challenge of providing stabilization services to survivors while they identify sustainable housing options. PEHT remains the only long-term housing provider for survivors of trafficking in this area. The need is urgent: 94% of trafficking survivors report co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, and stable housing is a critical step toward recovery.
With GrantTank support, PEHT will:
Sustain transformative growth
The organization will maintain its Greater Hartford residence by improving staff capabilities and building better infrastructure and long-term financial stability.
Nurture survivors and staff alike
PEHT will continue providing trauma-informed care and invest in staff wellness programs and professional development, as well as workforce partnerships with local colleges.
Extend impact through community engagement
The organization can strengthen its partnerships with local and national allies. This collective impact leads to increased survivor access to housing, employment, and so much more.
GrantTank is committed to supporting organizations that offer survivors more than a temporary escape—but rather those that invest in long-term healing and empowerment. PEHT is doing exactly that. The Jensen Project is proud to offer this grant and additional assistance to Global PEHT because of their commitment to growth, research, partnership, their staff members, and the population we collectively serve.
In our review, we were especially moved by:
Their vision for survivor housing that is stable, dignified, and tailored to individual needs
Their commitment to wraparound support that addresses both immediate needs and long-term independence
Their efforts to build a trauma-informed work culture that sustains and supports transparent frontline staff
PEHT’s work is setting a new standard for survivor care in Connecticut and beyond.
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A yearly grant program, funding up to $2 Million to advance economic empowerment and housing opportunities for agencies who serve adult female survivors of human trafficking.
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