In September 2003, the Bay Area Task Force was created in San Francisco to combat
human trafficking. The South Bay Coalition Against Human Trafficking grew out of this
initial effort to better address the trafficking concerns in the area and to foster and
strengthen collaboration and participation among those living in the San Francisco Bay
Area. The South Bay Coalition first met on February 18, 2005 and has been meeting
monthly since then. After several meetings, the South Bay Coalition expressed a
desire to include colleague agencies from the Peninsula and has been working toward
this goal. Combining our efforts and services has served to strengthen the network
and better serve victims of trafficking in the area. Following our example, the East Bay
and Marin County have also created local coalitions. All of these coalitions send
representatives to the Bay Area Task Force meetings.
The San Francisco South Bay Coalition Against Human Trafficking (hereafter referred
to as the ;Coalition;) upholds a victim-centered approach in its efforts to coordinate
resources and strengthen local capacity to respond to trafficking victims and their
needs. This Coalition has been successful in building connections and facilitating trust
between the different actors involved in addressing human trafficking in the San