Look For The Helpers in 2020

Below are a few resources to further your knowledge about Human Trafficking and related issues. If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a better volunteer consider applying for our Next Step program. Look For The Helpers: An ICT S.O.S. podcast. You can listen to our podcast here on the blog, at anchor.fm/ictsos or your […]

Wichita is ranked #... Wichita is a hub... Wichita is known for... These are things we hear when it comes to sex trafficking in our city. Let's talk about what we know to be true when it comes to this issue and what that means for Wichita.

We have followed the work of INK 180 for several years and for the past couple we've talked about getting Chris Baker here to share their story with the Wichita community. Friday, January 22nd we finally made it happen and Chris spoke to a packed house at Gracepoint Church, one of our longterm community partners.

We're excited to kick off a new year and a new semester with a great group of interns. They'll be helping with everything from events to data entry to donations to projects not even dreamed up yet! Welcome to the team Sara, Rula & Erika- it's going to be a great semester!

[/caption]As we are looking forward to 2016, one of the things we're excited about is bringing new life to our little blog feature here on the website. We'll be introducing our spring interns, sharing some insights and highlighting our direct service partners so you can get to know them better. Be sure to bookmark or […]

Hey all- Meet Heather James, our 2014 Summer Intern! Heather is a student at Newman University, who graduates this year! She is active at Audacity Church, where she learned about ICT SOS. Heather loves dogs and volunteers at the Kansas Humane Society. She is still deciding what she wants to be when she grows up […]

I have seen statistics stating that as high as 80% of trafficked youth have been in the child welfare system. To me, this says one thing: we need to do a better job of supporting foster agencies, foster parents and foster youth.

Wow! March 13, 2011 the Wichita Eagle published a story about a trafficking case here in our city that involved a 13 year old victim. That article changed my life and was the catalyst for ICT S.O.S. becoming the organization that it is today.

I woke up angry this morning. How does someone "throw away" a kid? When did it become ok to let "The System" raise our children? And why do so many of them fall through the cracks? I keep hearing people say, "The System is broken." Yep, sure is. Guess why? Because it's run by broken […]

A little over two years ago there was a human trafficking case profiled in the Wichita Eagle. The case involved a 13 year old victim. Her story was the catalyst for ICT S.O.S.. Today her story helped to change the laws in our state. Written and verbal testimony given in support of this bill cited her […]