Despair. Pain. Worry. if you’re a survivor of domestic violence or human trafficking, you may not know what to do for you and your family. We can help get you out of an abusive situation and establish a foundation to build a better future. If you’re in our service area, our assistance comes at no charge to the victim. Our services are available to women and men, along with their children and pets.
August 27, 2026
Today was a valuable opportunity to keep an important conversation moving forward: how we identify, respond to, and better serve survivors of human trafficking across Laurel, Hattiesburg, Columbia, and the surrounding communities.
We were especially glad to see Edward Miller and to meet Anna Joles with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office. We appreciated hearing Anna’s update on human trafficking efforts across Mississippi and learning more about the continued work being done to strengthen services, partnerships, and support for survivors.
DAFS is also incredibly grateful to be a recipient of funding through the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to support our work with survivors of human trafficking. That investment allows us to continue expanding critical services and reaching survivors throughout our service area with safety, advocacy, resources, and support.
And it is always a pleasure to see our friend Tiffany Parrish at the Civitan Club of Laurel! We are grateful for the invitation and for every opportunity to connect with community partners who care deeply about the safety and well-being of the people we serve.
Human trafficking is not something that happens only somewhere else. It is happening in communities across our region, and survivors need a coordinated response from victim-service organizations, law enforcement, state leaders, and local partners.
At DAFS, we are proud to be part of that response — advocating, educating, collaborating, and making sure survivors in Laurel, Hattiesburg, Columbia, and surrounding areas know that help is available and they do not have to face it alone.
Thank you to the Civitan Club of Laurel for having us today, and to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office for its continued investment in services for survivors of human trafficking across our state.
Southern Civitan Tiffany Parrish Attorney General Lynn Fitch
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