CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission has announced $50,000 grants are available to support organizations that assist victims of human trafficking. This funding comes as January is recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Recent statistics indicate that North Carolina continues to rank among the top 10 states with the highest number of trafficking cases. Advocates are working to find solutions to the issue, with a focus on identifying and supporting vulnerable populations.
Lenore Brown, Anti-Trafficking Program Coordinator for the Council for Women and Youth Involvement, said poverty plays a significant role in the prevalence of trafficking…