Our mission is to prevent human trafficking through partnership, education and outreach.

Central Valley Justice Coalition is a faith-based community benefit organization made up of passionate individuals who are responding to an urgent need to prevent human trafficking in California’s Central Valley.

The Justice Coalition began as an all-volunteer prayer group in 2009, eventually becoming a ministry under the wing of Fresno First Baptist Church in 2010. Jessica Pittman, then a missions pastor at the church, had a bold vision to pioneer a new kind of organization that would build bridges across many sectors in order to prevent human trafficking and other types of injustice. On January 11, 2011 we held our first large event, We Are One, at the University Vineyard Church. In 2015, new executive director Ryan Townsend helped us gain our 501(c)3 status, becoming a stand-alone organization in 2016. Previously serving as education coordinator, Christa Wiens was hired as executive director in 2022, overseeing our expanded youth and adult programs in addition to our community education.