A non-profit agency that helps victims of human trafficking and exploitation has announced a capital campaign to expand its services and equip a new facility that will provide more space.

ICT SOS has launched the “Our Place” campaign that will be looking to raise $2.5 million.  Hutton Development purchased the building and Meritrust Credit Union has provided financing for the project.   The campaign has started with support from the Foulston Family through the Wichita Foundation and the Docking Group at Baird Wealth
Management.

The new 13,000-square-foot facility will include dedicated advocacy, therapy, education, and resource spaces.  The key features of “Our Place” will include:

• Expanded Resource Center: Doubling the capacity of programs like Fresh Start, which provided crisis resources to 380 individuals last year, and is expected to serve over 500 in the first year in the new building.
• Trauma-Informed Design: Separate spaces for administrative offices and client services to ensure a welcoming and supportive environment for survivors.
• Enhanced Community Education: Adding parent-focused classes and community workshops to increase awareness and prevention efforts.

Modeled after the YWCA Center for Safety and Empowerment in Topeka, KS, “Our Place” is a joint project of Rotary and ICT SOS. This Client Resource Center is designed to serve individuals in the community who have experienced trafficking and exploitation, offering resources and support to foster recovery and empowerment.
In the new building, ICT SOS will sublease a portion of the space to Wichita Recovery Hub. This partnership will help both organizations by consolidating costs as well as collaborating on referrals for those seeking services.

Donations can be made online at ictsos.org/ourplace

The agency began in 2011, and it provides advocacy, therapy, prevention education, and crisis resources to survivors. In 2023, ICT SOS served 61 advocacy clients and over 6,500 individuals through education programs. With the Our Place expansion, the organization anticipates supporting over 100 survivors and reaching thousands more through prevention and community education.