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 […]
We have our monthly meeting on Tuesday evening 1/10/12 at 6pm. We'll meet at the new youth resource center at 1157 N. Emporia. There are still some items needed for the opening of the resource center and we'll discuss that. We'll also hear from the CASA program about how we can help as court […]
I am very honored and excited to announce that The Rusted Chain Jewelry has created a custom-designed piece in support of ICT S.O.S. and in January $10 from the purchase of each necklace will be donated to help end human trafficking right here in Wichita. Here's what owner, Beki, has to say about the necklace: […]
Despite some construction delays- we are on pace and amazing things are happening at the Homeless Youth Resource Center! We now have a move-in date set. This will be our next work day, NOT Dec. 17th as we originally planned. Check out Volunteer Kansas and sign up to help! http://www.volunteerkansas.org/Opportunities/Opportunity/337:Extreme_Makeover_Day_for_Youth_Resource_Center Keep watching our Facebook page […]
The center is coming along! The contractors are in there now doing the heavy duty stuff. Good news/Bad news: the opening date is probably going to be delayed BUT, the end result is going to be even better than we had planned. The details are coming together for the flooring, paint, kitchen cabinets and countertops, […]
Homeless Youth Resource Center Clean-Up Day from James Wilson on Vimeo.
Here's all the latest scoop on what we have been calling the drop-in center. To avoid confusion with the adult drop-in centers in town, we're using the name Homeless Youth Resource Center until the kids pick a name for the center. Work Day #1: is Saturday November 19th 9-3. More info here: http://www.volunteerkansas.com/Opportunities/Opportunity/328:Cleanup_Day_For_Daytime_Resource_Center_for_Homeless_Youth_ Items still […]
Watch Impact - Nov. 3rd, 2011 on PBS. See more from IMPACT.
We have the green light on the few issues we were waiting on to move forward with the drop-in center!! Please sign up at: http://www.volunteerkansas.org/Opportunities/Opportunity/328:Daytime_Drop-In_Center_for_Homeless_Youth_Cleanup_Day Be sure to check out our Volunteer Opportunities page for needs and links to help! Time to roll up our sleeves!
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.
