Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Military & Veterans Organizations, Protection Against Abuse, Veterans

Mission: Guardian Group’s mission is to prevent and disrupt the sex trafficking of women and children while enabling partners to identify victims and predators in the United States.

Target demographics: Until all are free from sex trafficking in the United States

Direct beneficiaries per year: identify 143 victims

Geographic areas served: The United States

Programs: Our approach can best be described as “holistic”, as inour Offense and our Defense rely on each other to helpbring victims justice. Through our offensive component, we change the wayresource-constrained law enforcement agencies areable to respond to trafficking situations. Our defensive strategy utilizes the power ofcommunities, trained to recognize and respond topotential trafficking. Empowering people to view their role in the solution tostopping sex trafficking will not only aid in preventingfuture victims, but also impact future generations. Together, we can bring help to those who need it.