The warm summer weather has opened up opportunities for Nebraskans to enjoy outdoor family friendly events. The Disrupting Traffick (DRT) team prioritizes outreach at these events as they collaborate throughout Lincoln to bring awareness to many of the much needed resources available to community members.
The DRT team kicked off spring with representation at Elite Referral Network’s Non-profit Games, Give to Lincoln Day’s Tower Square Non-proft Festival, Marvilee Annual All School Graduation Party, and the Behavioral Health Conference at City Impact. These events brought community awareness to not only the exploitation of women and children that is happening inside our very own State but also allowed DRT to share information with the community about services provided at their Resource Center and Safe House.
Debuting a Resource Center and Safe House replica at their table, gave DRT an opportunity to showcase how safe shelter can offer a place of respite and debunk the myth that shelter is a chaotic space with multiple clients housed together in one area. The Disrupting Traffick Resource Center offers tangible services such as food, clothing, hygiene items and transportation aid. For many, this is the first experience receiving help without strings attached.
Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., DRT’s Resource Center at 1625 N Street operates under the powerful fact that traffickers exploit unmet needs, and when those needs are met, prevention begins. Community involvement matters, and everyday individuals play a vital role in this work. For more information on helping Disrupting Traffick’s mission to end the cycle of sexual exploitation in Nebraska please reach out to Nichole at nichole@disruptingtraffick.org.