The Barnaba Institute | 24G West Main Street PMB 395 | Clinton, Connecticut | 06413 | 203-484-0413
The Barnaba Institute is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that raises awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation through education and media and by providing support, guidance and care to trafficked and sexually exploited youth and young adults.
We Offer Hope for a New Life
The Barnaba Institute's small but caring Outreach Team of well-equipped staff and volunteers provide hope to commercially sexually exploited and trafficked youth and young adults. The Team conducts outreach one to three times per week. At each visit, the Team passes out health information, emergency contact information, hygiene products, packaged snacks and clothing.
Our long-term goal is to transition these youth and young adults out of a life of exploitation or trafficking so that they can begin a healthy and productive life. Realistically, this goal cannot be accomplished in a short period of time since there are multiple psychological and physical factors that must be addressed simultaneously. In addition, outreach services must be sustained over time in order to affect real change and to make a lasting difference in each person's life.
A victim's hope for a new life also relies on you since the Outreach Program is funded mainly through individual donors. If you specify your donation to the Outreach Program, here is an example of what your generous donation can do:
Provide vitamins and healthy granola bars
Provide clean socks and undergarments
Provide much-needed hygiene products
Provide for individual needs such as identification, health care out-of-pocket costs, shelter and professional clothing
You may also mail a check or money order using our donation form. Please refer to the Outreach Team's Wish List for specific in-kind donations we accept.
The Barnaba Institute has three main programs which consist of educational and awareness outreach in both Connecticut and nationwide; outreach to trafficked and sexually exploited persons in Connecticut and educational seminars to outreach staff nationwide. Download our press kit for printed information or Read more...
Learn about human trafficking on our Facts & Stats page and check out our Current Events page for the latest news and Barnaba Institute events.
Our Work with the Covenant House
The Barnaba Institute is working with Covenant House International to train their outreach staff on how to identify human trafficking victims and address their unique mental health concerns. In October 2008, Barnaba Institute staff trained Covenant House Philadelphia to great success. Our current plans are to train an additional four to five Covenant House locations through next year. If you would like to purchase a copy of the training video/documentary that the Barnaba Institute produced and is using in its training seminars to the Covenant House, please visit the B.I. Store.
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