Dignity Bag Project
Individuals who are at-risk in our community deserve dignity too!
Dignity bags contain personal care necessities, weather dependent clothing items, and local resources to help them in their current situations. They’re designed to recognize and prevent potential human trafficking victims and get them to the help and resources they need. Dignity bags are distributed out to the community such as the Flathead County Detention Center, NAMI, Logan Health, and other organizations that work who potentially are at-risk.
Please see the inventory list if you would like to donate items for the dignity bags.
About Us
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what we do to help in Flathead County and beyond.
what we do to help in Flathead County and beyond.
STOP TRAFFICKING
Dignity Bags
Inventory Items (preferably travel size items)
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Shampoo
-Conditioner
-Hair Brush
-Band Aids
-Tampons/Pads
-Socks
-Hats
-Mittens
-Emergency Blanket
-Hand Warmers
-Chapstick
-Hand Sanitizer
-Deodorant
-Soap
-Shaving Razors
-Draw String Bags with no logo
Our Community Team
Human Trafficking is happening right here and right now in our small community. As concerned community members, we are the ones to facilitate change by unifying. The goal is to end human trafficking through empowerment, education, and collaboration.
Taylor Oberg - Co-Chair
My hope is that we can empower the Flathead Valley community to be better equipped to prevent, identify, and respond to human trafficking. Human trafficking comes in many forms and does not discriminate. It isn't always chains and shackles. Victims don't always look like victims. Often times victims are trafficked by those who are closest to them. We are agencies and individuals collaborating to improve the quality and quantity of resources in our community for victims, the prosecution of offenders, and community awareness.
Laura McCracken - Co-Chair
Flathead County Attorney’s Office
Flathead County CAC (Child Advocacy Center)
Flathead County Detention Center
Flathead County Family Planning
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office Adult Victim Advocate
Flathead Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
IWD406 (International Woman’s Day)
Logan Health
Montana Youth Court Services
Salvation Army
Prevention:
Here are 5 ways we can work together to prevent human trafficking:
1. Take a stand and wear blue. January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Wear blue to help spread awareness #WearBlueDay.
2. Understand the risk factors. To prevent individuals from being exploited, it’s important to recognize the risk factors and indicators of human trafficking. You should seek to better understand the victim’s perspective. Use the Blue Campaign Resources | Homeland Security (dhs.gov).
3. Know what to do and who to contact to report it. Share resources with your community at local events and public gatherings. Report suspected human trafficking to federal law enforcement by calling 1-866-347-2423. You can get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
4. Expand awareness in your community. Educate yourself and your community on what human trafficking is and how to recognize the signs of exploitation of another person. This is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life.
5.Understand how vulnerable communities are impacted. Not every person has equal access to the resources they need. You can help make sure they do. You can also contact FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights for additional information on how to address inequalities.
1. Take a stand and wear blue. January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Wear blue to help spread awareness #WearBlueDay.
2. Understand the risk factors. To prevent individuals from being exploited, it’s important to recognize the risk factors and indicators of human trafficking. You should seek to better understand the victim’s perspective. Use the Blue Campaign Resources | Homeland Security (dhs.gov).
3. Know what to do and who to contact to report it. Share resources with your community at local events and public gatherings. Report suspected human trafficking to federal law enforcement by calling 1-866-347-2423. You can get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
4. Expand awareness in your community. Educate yourself and your community on what human trafficking is and how to recognize the signs of exploitation of another person. This is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life.
5.Understand how vulnerable communities are impacted. Not every person has equal access to the resources they need. You can help make sure they do. You can also contact FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights for additional information on how to address inequalities.
Education:
Human trafficking – the act of compelling someone to work, for little or no pay, through force, fraud, or coercion – is an incredibly complex issue that connects with many others. Systemic injustices like racism, homophobia, sexism, economic inequality, and more lead some people to face more risk of human trafficking than others. It is a multi-dimensional problem that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities around the world.
Education in communities can deliver equitable solutions to achieve lasting change, giving everyone the chance to thrive — especially in education, economic mobility, and health. Each of these issues is affected by and affects human trafficking. They are prevention points *and* intervention tools in the fight against human trafficking.
Human trafficking can’t be prevented unless everyone is getting adequate access to education, healthcare, and a decent job that supports a family. And survivors of human trafficking frequently need support to access healthcare, gain a proper education, and build financially stability. Recognizing and addressing these intersection points can help strengthen community resilience to human trafficking, we’re seeing in on-the-ground work across the world.
Education in communities can deliver equitable solutions to achieve lasting change, giving everyone the chance to thrive — especially in education, economic mobility, and health. Each of these issues is affected by and affects human trafficking. They are prevention points *and* intervention tools in the fight against human trafficking.
Human trafficking can’t be prevented unless everyone is getting adequate access to education, healthcare, and a decent job that supports a family. And survivors of human trafficking frequently need support to access healthcare, gain a proper education, and build financially stability. Recognizing and addressing these intersection points can help strengthen community resilience to human trafficking, we’re seeing in on-the-ground work across the world.
Advocacy:
Human trafficking advocacy involves raising awareness, supporting anti-trafficking efforts, and connecting victims with services.
How you can advocate
1. Learn about human trafficking: Learn about indicators of human trafficking and how to identify and report suspected cases.
2. Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 1-888-373-7888, text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE), or chat online.
3. Support anti-trafficking efforts: Volunteer, donate, or organize an awareness event.
4. Contact elected officials: Write to or meet with local, state, and federal officials to ask about their actions on human trafficking.
5. Educate others: Encourage schools to include human trafficking in their curriculum and to develop protocols for reporting suspected cases.
6. Raise awareness on social media: Use hashtags like #endtrafficking and #freedomfirst to raise awareness.
How you can advocate
1. Learn about human trafficking: Learn about indicators of human trafficking and how to identify and report suspected cases.
2. Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 1-888-373-7888, text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE), or chat online.
3. Support anti-trafficking efforts: Volunteer, donate, or organize an awareness event.
4. Contact elected officials: Write to or meet with local, state, and federal officials to ask about their actions on human trafficking.
5. Educate others: Encourage schools to include human trafficking in their curriculum and to develop protocols for reporting suspected cases.
6. Raise awareness on social media: Use hashtags like #endtrafficking and #freedomfirst to raise awareness.