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CAAHT Rotary's Intersection to Care Global Grant

project featured on the International Stage

Intersection to Care has caught the attention of Rotary International—and made the cover of its August 2026 issue. It included an in-depth 10-page report by Emily Nonko with photos by Arin Yoom. Read it here.

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This video describes our Intersection to Care project and contains stories from survivors, interviews with volunteers and so much more.

Hear Intersection to Care featured on the Rotary Voices Podcast in two parts.

Episode 1: Intersection to Care

Episode 2: Intersection to Care

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Cory Odell, Assist Chief of Police, Junction City

Human Trafficking Sting Operation

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About Community Action Against Human Trafficking Rotary (CAAHT)

Community Action Against Human Trafficking is a Rotary Club of community members whose common goal is fighting human trafficking through prevention education, survivor assistance, and advocacy.

Intersection to Care (ITC) is our largest project, which began as a Rotary International Global Grant, and focuses on preparing vulnerable, incarcerated women in the Shawnee County Jail for reintegration.

We provide mentorship, technology classes, art therapy, health classes, yoga, and doula support within the jail. Upon release, we provide Rotary Cares kits of basic clothing and hygiene items, sober-living housing subsidies, mentorship, and continued support. Our goal is to decrease the likelihood of program participants returning to an abuser or unhealthy lifestyle.

ITC is helping break the cycle of recidivism among women within our community. You can join us by making a donation, joining our club, or volunteering!

Ending Forced Organ Harvesting is the other work our we're focused on raising awareness and taking action through this satellite club. Learn more here.

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Rotary International Media visit to Topeka

Rotary International sent a team of seven journalists to Topeka to highlight our Intersection to Care (ITC) Rotary Global Grant. During their visit, they interviewed Rotarians and program participants inside the jail and in the community. They observed several ITC programs, including Movement and Meditation, the Colors of Strength art class, and KU technology class. They also interviewed women at an Oxford House and Mirror Work for Success.

ArtConnect Topeka Grant Award

ArtsConnect Topeka Grant Awarded to CAAHT!

 We are incredibly honored to be a recipient of ArtsConnect Topeka's TopArts 2026 Grant!! This funding will go towards 'The Fabric of Healing'. The Fabric of Healing program will provide incarcerated women and those formerly incarcerated who are reintegrating into the community with the opportunity to express their experiences of trauma, recovery, and hope through individually painted quilt blocks that will be combined into a public work of art. The shared artistic expression will highlight resilience, belonging, and community connection. This project serves justice-involved women who are currently incarcerated in the Shawnee County Jail, as well as women who have been released and are working to change the trajectory of their lives through successful community reintegration.

This project will be implemented through the Intersection to Care as a part of our trauma-informed art program! 

Learn more about ArtsConnect and the TopArts Grant Recipients here: https://www.artstopeka.org/toparts?mc_cid=775c0b6dd5…
 

Rotary Cares Kits for survivor assistance

Eighteen Rotarians and community partners came together to assemble 40 Rotary Cares kits for women leaving incarceration and for survivors of trafficking and exploitation. These kits provide essential clothing, health, and personal care items, meeting immediate needs for women starting over with very little.

Rotarty Epic Day of Service

Rotary Epic Day of Service

Local Rotarians came together with incredible energy and heart for our Rotary Day of Service, making a real impact right here in Topeka. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to completely revamp the lawn of a women’s and children’s Oxford House, creating a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming space for the families who live there. At the same time, another team brought fresh color and care to the YWCA building through a successful painting project that brightened the environment for the population they serve. Both efforts were meaningful wins, and we are truly grateful to be able to give back to our community in such hands‑on, hopeful ways. This is what service looks like when people show up for one another.

Care kits for Homeless

Care kits for Homeless service project

On August 7 Rotarians and Intersection to Care (ITC) participants got together to assemble 50 care kits. The kits were then delivered to sites in the homeless community.

ITC Program presents to Rotary Friendship Exchange team

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ITC Program presents to Rotary Friendship Exchange

We hosted the Rotary Friendship Exchange team from South Africa for a presentation of our Intersection to Care program at the Shawnee County Jail on Sept 26. Jodi Whitt and Kristen Shook did an excellent job explaining the ITC program and the success of our project at the jail.Two of the women who are participating in the program also spoke about how the ITC program has given them hope and provided the skills they need for re-entry.

Rotarians from South Africa are also assisting women leaving incarceration and were very interested in learning more about ITC.

Service Project at District Conference!

Service Project at District Conference!

CAAHT Rotary Club members organized a service project for attendees of the District 5710 Rotary Conference to assemble 200 Rotary Cares Go Kits!

New Beginnings service project

CAAHT Rotary Supports New Mothers

On November 19, members of the CAAHT Rotary Club gathered to complete the club’s District Grant project, New Beginnings: Postpartum Kits for New Mothers. The project supports new moms who are facing financial hardship or who may not have strong family support by providing them with essential supplies for recovery and newborn care.

In addition to maternal and child health items, Rotary members also donated infant board books to help nurture early literacy from day one.

CAAHT members were joined by their families, Topeka High Interact students, members of Topeka South Rotary, and community guests. Together, volunteers assembled 50 fully stocked backpacks to be shared with the community.

All kits were donated to the Topeka Doula Project and local hospital maternity wards to help ensure mothers and their babies get a healthy start.

Rotary Cares Kits for ITC Participants

Rotary Cares Kits for ITC Participants

On December 17, Rotarians came together to assemble Rotary Care Kits for women participating in the ITC program. Each kit includes essential items such as leggings, a t‑shirt, hygiene products, and other basic necessities that support women transitioning back into the community after incarceration. These care kits offer comfort, dignity, and a tangible reminder that our community believes in second chances and surrounds these women with support as they rebuild their lives.

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Volunteer Mentors needed for Intersection to Care Project

We are looking for persons willing to help us support women leaving incarceration. By volunteering as a Mentor you will provide a supportive relationship for a woman incarcerated at the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center and after release into the community.

Commitment is meeting your mentee once per week either in-person, via phone, or via email.

Your goals as a mentor are to:

Build a connection with a participant
Assist in goal setting, planning for release from incarceration
Connect participant to community resources
Guide participants through the Intersection to Care program and reintegration
Provide encouragement and nonjudgmental listening
Provide ongoing emotional support

Contact Jodi Whitt at jwhitt@valeotopeka.org for more information.

CAAHT donates Rotary Cares kits

CAAHT Rotary members met to assemble 20 Rotary Cares kits for exploited women and 18 Rotary Rescue kits for juveniles in April.

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ITC Mentors needed!

Our Intersection to Care project attempts to disrupt the desperate life circumstances faced by women leaving incarceration that makes them susceptible to being sold for sex. As an ITC Mentor, you can help a woman in our program set goals, locate resources and services, and find hope that others care.

For more information contact Melissa Goodman at mgoodman@mirrorinc.org

Thinking about becoming a Mentor?

Watch this video for more information on being an ITC Mentor.

ITC Mentor Video

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