Welcome to the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Page! We thank you for taking the time to learn how you can help break the chains that enslave so many of God's children.

Committee Vision & Purpose Statement

We are a group of parishioners dedicated to the call of acknowledging and addressing the issue of human trafficking in our society by:

• Increasing the awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking in our communities and our society for ourselves and our fellow parishioners.
• Seeking and implementing sources of education for ourselves and our fellow parishioners regarding the many facets of human trafficking.
• Supporting agencies actively working for the cause of human trafficking through donation, prayer, and presence.

The Committee typically meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1-3pm in the Dorothy Day room. We always welcome new members! Fill out the form at the bottom of this page for information.

ACCEPTING DONATIONS NOW FOR JEWELRY SALE & BLESSING BOXES

If you are doing some spring cleaning and finding jewelry you would like to donate, our Anti-Human Trafficking Committee is accepting donations. While our sale is not until December, our group is taking donations now, as they try to work ahead if possible in sorting the jewelry we receive. You can bring donations anytime during our normal business hours or drop them off when you come to weekend Mass.

Once again, our Anti-Human Trafficking Committee is collecting items for Blessing Boxes (shoebox size)  for women who come to Brittany's Place and Breaking Free. We are taking donations April 28-May 13. Each survivor is given a box when she comes into the facility, many in the middle of the night. We also put in a beanie baby and small, soft knit prayer square for them to hold onto. We hope to make 100 boxes to donate this spring. These have been donated; we are looking for donations of the following items:

• Dove body wash/soap
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Body lotion
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
• chapstick
• deodorant
• Tampons and Pads
• Kleenex packs
• Wipes
• Shavers
• Battery operated candles
• puzzles
• notebooks/journals
• pens and pencils
• drawing/coloring supplies
• nail polish
• emery boards
• fidgets
• water bottles
• socks
• wash cloths
• hair brushes, combs, picks, clips, ties
• candy and gum

As always, we thank you for your generosity.

Contact: Ben Caduff, [email protected], (952) 698-1724

Our name has been changed/clarified to be the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee. We will also be assisting two additional non-profit agencies: ACT (Anti-Child Trafficking) United, an agency that focuses on awareness, prayer and prevention to end the exploitation and trafficking of children and teens and House of Hope, a Christ-centered refuge for women to heal from the past and rebuild life in the present.

We could not do this ministry without your continued support and we are very grateful! Thank you.

For more information on the Human Trafficking Committee and their activities, contact: Ben Caduff at [email protected], (952) 698-1724.