Guardian Group: Second Quarter Impact Report 2026

We are halfway through the year, and the reality remains clear: the women and children trapped in exploitation don’t need another awareness campaign. They need someone to find them.

That is exactly what our team does every single day, but we can’t do it without you.

When you donate, you ensure our search never stops. Your support means that right now, someone is actively looking for them. Join us in this critical mission.

Donate today to help bring them home.

Victims Identified

209

victims identified in 35 states and in 100 cities in 2026.

1753

Victims have been identified since the program began in 2018.

 

 

Law Enforcement Support

Our footprint continues to expand where it matters most: in the communities primed to act. This past month, we officially welcomed new law enforcement partners in Indiana to our network.

We don’t measure growth just by adding pins to a map; we focus our time, resources, and intelligence where officers are ready to take action on our leads. By equipping these active partners in Indiana and beyond with precise, reliable data, we are eliminating delays and ensuring that law enforcement can move on a case the moment the evidence aligns.

 

Active U.S. Law Enforcement partners in 35 states.

 

 

 

 

Project 1591 Volunteer Force

 

328 Certified Volunteers

Highlighted by the red states and located in 23 additional countries

 

 

We are just a few states away from a massive milestone: active volunteers in all 50 states.

Help us close the gap and protect more lives. Join our volunteer network today.

Operation IFAST
33

IFAST Certified Companies

highlighted by the orange states and an additional 111 companies in the process, represented by the blue states

 

Through our Operation IFAST program, we have now trained 5,025 employees across the country, expanding our protective network to span 30 U.S. states.

We are proud to highlight our four newest IFAST Certified partners who have stepped up to join this fight:

  • BBT

  • Marquette-Adams Telephone

  • Minburn Communications

  • Northwest Communications Cooperative

By equipping their workforces, these companies are ensuring that there are more trained eyes on the ground looking out for the vulnerable.

 

BBT an Internet Service Provider in Texas, meeting with local authorities to help expand our law enforcement partners and finalize their IFAST Certification. Business and communities coming together to put an end to trafficking is the heart behind Operation IFAST.

 

 

 

If you are located in Oregon, the Path to Freedom 5K is back! 

A powerful obstacle course race to designed to challenge body and spirit. Tackle 22 mission-inspired obstacles across a 3.1-mile course.  Each obstacle symbolizes the journey from captivity to liberation.

Sign Up Today!