Who we are
About KCAHT
Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking exists to strengthen Kern County's response to human trafficking through awareness, education, collaboration, and connection to trusted local and national resources.
Intro
A grassroots coalition for Kern County
Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking (KCAHT) is a grassroots coalition created to facilitate a comprehensive approach to combat human trafficking in Kern County through prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. Collaborating towards a safer community since 2012.
Recognized by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, KCAHT unites public agencies, survivor advocates, and community partners around a single goal: a Kern County free from exploitation.
Our mission
To unite Kern County's community members, service providers, public agencies, and survivor advocates in a coordinated response to human trafficking, built on education, prevention, and survivor-centered support.
Who we serve
Survivors, families, students, educators, healthcare workers, faith communities, law enforcement, employers, and the broader Kern County public.
What we do
Educate
Training and awareness for the people best positioned to spot and respond to trafficking.
Connect
Bridging community members to trusted local and national support.
Collaborate
Convening cross-sector partners to align efforts across Kern County.
Focus locally
Centering the realities of human trafficking as it occurs in our region.
Coalition approach
Stronger together across Kern County
No single agency can end human trafficking alone. KCAHT brings together service providers, government partners, healthcare, education, faith communities, and survivor voices so that response in Kern County is coordinated, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered.
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