CATE - Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and ExploitationA collaborative effort of agencies and individuals building a community movement to prevent and respond to human trafficking & exploitation through advocacy, public policy, education, and direct outreach strategies.
In 2005, the St. Louis Rescue and Restore Coalition was created by local organizations working against human trafficking and was led by the International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL). This was the first coalition to fight trafficking in the St. Louis area and its main goal was to provide a space for professionals to collaborate on efforts regarding awareness, training, and victim service provision.
These efforts continued unfunded until 2011 when IISTL received a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).