Lubbock, Texas-based The United Family joined One Voice, Voice of Hope and Open Door to kick off the Texas Blue Sand Project on Jan. 21, bringing awareness to human trafficking across the South Plains.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This marks the sixth year The United Family has partnered with the local organizations for the project, an initiative developed by the Texas Attorney General’s Office to raise awareness about human trafficking by spreading blue sand in sidewalk cracks.
The United Family is continuing a trafficking hotline sticker campaign to help raise awareness while providing a lifeline to victims.
The stickers, which have numbers to call and text, will be placed in the bathroom of every store and fuel station across the company’s operating area.
Campaign brings issue close to home
“Oftentimes, people across our community see human trafficking as a problem that only happens in other parts of the world, but in reality it also happens right here in Lubbock and across the region,” said Angelos Lambis, director of fuel and convenience for The United Family.
“Participating in the Texas Blue Sand Project and putting up these stickers are examples of something we can do to help. We are proud to continue our partnership with these organizations for the sixth year and do our part in raising awareness.”
While supplies last, guests will find free packets of blue sand at all United Express locations across Lubbock.
On Jan. 26, residents are asked to spread the sand in sidewalk cracks. Community members can share photos on social media with #TXBlueSandProject.
Local organizations support survivors
“We are so thankful to the United Family for their ongoing partnership as we continue to support survivors in the community,” said Matt Duenes with Voice of Hope. “We hope everyone joins us on Jan. 26.”
One Voice, Voice of Hope and Open Door are organizations in the Lubbock area that work together to provide help for survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault.
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