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.
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 are so very excited to announce the speaker lineup and details for our 2012 Human Trafficking conference! With special thanks to Cox Communications, we are welcoming Elizabeth Smart as our keynote speaker. In addition to Elizabeth, we will hear from speakers from: Wichita Police Department OATH Coalition ICT S.O.S. Veronica's Voice Child Advocacy Center […]
Thanks to Peace, Love & T-Shirts, we have our first round of official ICT S.O.S. apparel! Impress your friends with your savvy style and start conversations wherever you go! Just fill out the handy dandy order form and mail it, along with your payment to: Jennifer White/ICT S.O.S. 1501 N. Meridian Wichita, KS 67203 Download […]
February's meeting is this Tuesday, the 21st. (We skipped the 2nd Tuesday this month due to Valentine's Day) We'll meet at 6:00pm at The O.Z. 1157 N. Emporia. Our speaker this month is Lynn Gilkey of Urban League of Kansas. She'll be speaking about their mentoring program. As always, meetings are open to any […]
Our focus for the last several months has been The OZ. Now that the center is open, what is next for ICT S.O.S.? Our next event is FREEDOM214: A Night of Worship at Mead's Corner. This is an event organized by Kevin Johnson and Aaron Lewis, 2 college students with a heart for this issue. The […]
Watch Impact - Nov. 3rd, 2011 on PBS. See more from IMPACT.
A few months ago we were asked to be part of an event in Kansas City that we decided to decline. Through our partnership with ASERCA the decision was made not to participate in this particular event. Today, a news story was brought to my attention about the event: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/local_news/investigations/investigation-finds-donations-to-non-profit-dont-appear-to-stay-in-kc-or-help-catch-child-predators-nov2011swp The organization is said to […]
The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County and the EMCU have compiled a list of items they would like to have on hand in their facility for when they bring in kiddos who are in trauma. These items are not only basic necessities that the children often need but are also used to help gain […]
Have you seen our Events page yet? We'll be adding events related to the fight against human trafficking and exploitation. Conferences, awareness events, speaking engagements and of course our monthly meetings. If you know of events in the Wichita or surrounding areas that should be added, please email event details to info@ictsos.org.
UPDATE: Sierra is home and safe! Missing since Monday, August 29th, from Wichita, KS. Sierra Salcedo Age 15. If you know anything about her whereabouts, please call 911. More info here: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&LanguageCountry=en_US&searchLang=en_US&caseLang=en_US&orgPrefix=NCMC&caseNum=1178783&seqNum=1
ICT SOS is a grassroots non-profit, founded in Wichita, whose mission is to connect the organizations who work directly with victims of human trafficking with members of the community who are compelled to help. Through this link, our community has an outlet to donate items, raise awareness of the sex trafficking issue and educate our children about safety. Contact us today to learn how to help. Or check out our get involved page to find out how to help the victims of sex trafficking.