COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE EXODUS ROAD COMBATTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY PARTNERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING CRIME, EQUIPPING COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE, AND EMPOWERING SURVIVORS AS THEY WALK INTO FREEDOM THROUGH AFTER-CARE PROGRAMMING. IN 2023, TER WORKED WITH POLICE TO HELP REMOVE 513 INDIVIDUALS FROM TRAFFICKING SITUATIONS AND HELPED ARREST 217 OFFENDERS, SUPPORTED 284 WITH AFTERCARE SERVICES, AND TRAINED 33,821 OFFICERS AND CITIZENS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAM EXPENSES REPORTED IN LINE 4A DO NOT INCLUDE 1,371,482 OF VALUE-IN-KIND PROGRAM SUPPORT UTILIZED BY THE EXODUS ROAD FOR 2023.