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Gov. Bill Lee proposes $5 million for survivor services, calls for public‑private push to end trafficking
Summary
Gov. Bill Lee announced a proposed $5 million budget investment to support nonprofit survivor services in Tennessee and described a statewide public‑private partnership; survivors and nonprofit leaders at the event emphasized housing, trauma‑informed care and a multi‑phase campus model.
Gov. Bill Lee announced a proposed $5,000,000 investment in nonprofit survivor services and a new public‑private partnership to combat human trafficking in Tennessee.
At a press event, Gov. Lee said the state has seen trafficking in all 95 counties and described the initiative as a chance to "impact the people in our state, the most vulnerable" by working with churches, nonprofits and law enforcement. "So today, we are announcing a historic investment in a public private partnership to end human trafficking in the state of Tennessee," he said.
The announcement brought nonprofit leaders and survivors to the podium. Margie Quinn, identified as CEO of End Slavery Tennessee, said her organization and two partner agencies operate as single points of contact for aftercare across the state's regions and respond to referrals 24/7. "Safe and stable housing is the most crucial need for…
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