About Sita's House
Sita's House protects and empowers youth and survivors vulnerable to trafficking and abuse through targeted community education and trust-building.
Where we are today
By partnering with law enforcement and Olivet, we deliver vital online safety resources to parents and children. Simultaneously, our partnership with Elevation allows us to host events at residential group homes, building consistent, trusted relationships with at-risk youth and staff.
Sita's House is an Illinois nonprofit and a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 41-4340230.
Where we're headed
Our long-term objective is to transition into a full residential program. We will guide residential foster youth and survivors toward total independence by providing safe housing paired with hands-on training in financial literacy, life skills, and the building trades, ultimately culminating in permanent homeownership.
The path
- PreventionTeaching parents the warning signs of trafficking.
- Life skillsMoney and life skills for kids in foster care and safe houses.
- Trades and creditA trade and a credit history, for kids who are interested and old enough.
- Renting and owningHelp renting a first place, and later buying a home.
How we keep people safe
- We never publish where the kids we work with live, including the group homes and safe houses we partner with.
- Everyone who works alongside young people completes a background check and safety training first.
- We don't take requests for help online yet. We'd rather tell you that than leave you waiting on a form.
Why it's called Sita's House
SITA stands for Sheltering Individuals from Trafficking and Abuse.