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.
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.
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 […]
This year we are proud to once again support efforts to stock the shelves for a couple of our favorite local agencies serving at-risk, homeless and runaway youth in our city. This population is at great risk for being exploited. Please consider picking up a few items off of these lists while you are doing […]
In March of 2011, a newspaper article changed my life. The story was the catalyst for the beginning of ICT S.O.S. The story was coverage of the trial of a pimp and john in the case of a 13 year old girl right here in our city. I didn't know it then but eventually the […]
WOW! We're gearing up for a huge push to get the word out about ICT S.O.S. and the issue of human trafficking in our city. September will be filled to the brim with opportunities to learn, volunteer, and get involved! We'll kick things off with the Race for Freedom 5K Run/Walk on September 8th. The […]
This will be a Facebook Meetup/Tweetup donation drive for the Child Advocacy Center & Exploited and Missing Children's Unit on Wednesday July 11. 11am-2pm at Heroes Sportsbar in Old Town. Stop by for lunch and drop off a donation! Help ICT S.O.S. support local agencies in the fight against human trafficking in our city!
ICT S.O.S. was chosen from 3,000 entries to compete in the top 100 Causes for a $25,000 grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. The grant will be chosen by a Facebook voting competition. The top 40 organizations will each receive $25,000 to use toward their community improving cause. As of Monday April 30th, […]
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 […]
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.