Drake’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS) is working on a project to help survivors of human trafficking here in Iowa. We are organizing a massive supplies drive to put together overnight bags full of much-needed supplies for survivors when they arrive at local community help agencies, such as Teens Against Human Trafficking. Last year, these organizations needed supplies for 160 victims, and they hardly had any. Therefore, we have worked closely with them to develop a “wish list” of supplies. Our goal is to provide them with at least 150 packed bags.

We are asking any and all individuals or groups to consider contributing to our cause by donating supplies and/or purchasing backpacks for the drive. Sign up to pledge supplies.

To purchase one of the backpacks or one of the blankets we will supply, see our Amazon Wish List (with the pre-filled WGS shipping address).

Please share these links with community groups, churches, or other people who may wish to donate.

Contact Jocelyn Rimes, project leader, at jocelyn.rimes@drake.edu with questions or to express interest in helping with this project.

—Jocelyn Rimes