Our Impact

USA West Coast

The Problem

Almost a third of human trafficking cases reported in the United States in 2023 were minors¹.
In the US, human trafficking has been reported in all 50 states². Of the 13 high-intensity areas identified by the FBI for child sex trafficking, three are located in California: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego metropolitan areas³.

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Our Current Work on the West Coast

Los Angeles, California, is home to ZOE International’s central office.

ZOE also has operations on the East Coast in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Prevention

ZOE Rescue Walks

Raising awareness about and funds for human trafficking through ZOE’s annual Rescue Walk.

ZOE Cycling Events

Raising awareness and funds for human trafficking through annual ZOE cycling events and the Race Across America.

Human Trafficking Trainings and Presentations

Providing trainings and presentations about human trafficking to schools, churches, social workers, mental health workers, businesses, hotels, and community groups.

My Gen My Fight Program

Mobilizing our generation to raise awareness about and prevent human trafficking through clubs on high school and university campuses, events, and campaigns across the US.

Educational Resources

ZOE creates high-quality educational brochures, videos, and other materials to educate the public about how to protect themselves and their communities from trafficking.

Rescue

Human Trafficking Operations

ZOE assists law enforcement on operations at hotels, on the streets, and in massage parlors to help identify child and adult victims of trafficking. Upon recovery, ZOE provides resources and support to ensure survivors are connected to the help they need to begin their healing journey.

Restoration

ZOE Home for Youth

ZOE purchased 50 acres of land in North Los Angeles County and has built and developed a short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP) home and multi-purpose center for female youth who are survivors of trafficking in Los Angeles. This home provides trauma-informed, holistic care to bring restoration and meet the physical, emotional, social, educational, vocational, and spiritual needs of the youth. Referrals to the home can be made by an LA County social worker or probation officer.

Support for Survivors of Trafficking

ZOE provides resources, referral services, and crisis support to child and adult survivors of trafficking. In addition, ZOE is a federal service provider for foreign national child and adult victims of trafficking through the Trafficking Victims Assistance Program (TVAP).

Support for Parents of Child Trafficking Victims

ZOE provides a 10-week Parent Empowerment Program for parents of child trafficking victims to provide education, understanding, support, and resources for the families devastated by trafficking.

Human Trafficking Task Force Collaboration

West Coast – ZOE partners with human trafficking task forces, including law enforcement, government, and other community organization partners, to assist in identifying victims, investigating suspected trafficking, recovering victims, providing resources and support to survivors, and prosecuting traffickers.

Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF)

Antelope Valley Human Trafficking Coalition (AVHTC)

Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking Task Force

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USA West Coast News

Race Across America 2026: ZOE’s 2-Man Ride to End Child Trafficking

July 2, 2026

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Our riders faced mountains, weather, exhaustion, and countless miles, all while carrying the message that every child deserves freedom. Thank you to those that cheered on…

From Supporters Like You to the Halls of Congress: ZOE Advocates for Justice

May 27, 2026

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Ester Yu, ZOE's Western Regional Director, and Andrea Smith, ZOE East Coast’s Community Manager had the privilege of participating in the Interparlimentary Task Force on…

A Powerful Movement: ZOE’s Rescue Walk 2026

May 18, 2026

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Because of you, whether you joined us in person or supported us from afar, the ZOE Rescue Walk was a huge success! You were part of a…

Equipping Los Angeles with Human Trafficking Training for Upcoming Major Sporting Events

May 18, 2026

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Human trafficking happens all around the world all the time and Los Angeles is a global hot spot for this crime. Major events like the…