Care Package Program

Sign up for our care package program to receive monthly care packages for a full year.

Care Package Program

Sign up for our care package program to receive monthly care packages for a full year.

About

The Avery Center (formerly Free Our Girls) Care Package Program began in 2016 and has grown exponentially. We are currently sending 100 care packages every month to individuals all across the US and Canada. We want this program to serve as a space for participants to feel empowered, worthy of love, and important. At The Avery Center, we believe that lived experience must inform change. As a result, the care package program has always been survivor-led and focused. In doing so, we send out yearly surveys to collect data on how to improve the program. Your voice is important, and we are listening.

In 2020, we conducted a study to determine how best to incorporate survivor feedback and developed a new program accordingly. So here is what to expect: Starting in 2021, every month will have a theme related to personal growth and healing. Each month will also include digital interviews and recordings with survivor leaders and allies on the theme. As the program grows, you will have the opportunity to engage with other survivors through blog post comments and discussion boards - allowing you to delve deeper into the theme on a personal level.

About

The Avery Center (formerly Free Our Girls) Care Package Program began in 2016 and has grown exponentially. We are currently sending 100 care packages every month to individuals all across the US and Canada. We want this program to serve as a space for participants to feel empowered, worthy of love, and important. At The Avery Center, we believe that lived experience must inform change. As a result, the care package program has always been survivor-led and focused. In doing so, we send out yearly surveys to collect data on how to improve the program. Your voice is important, and we are listening. In 2020, we conducted a study to determine how best to incorporate survivor feedback and developed a new program accordingly. So here is what to expect: Starting in 2021, every month will have a theme related to personal growth and healing. Each month will also include digital interviews and recordings with survivor leaders and allies on the theme. As the program grows, you will have the opportunity to engage with other survivors through blog post comments and discussion boards - allowing you to delve deeper into the theme on a personal level.

Sign up today, and stay as long as you need.

Sign up today, and stay as long as you need.

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The best way you can pay it forward is to share this page with someone you know who might enjoy receiving packages this year, too.

If you would like to contribute items or sponsor a package, please contact us directly so that we can talk about your vision.

Please know that there is NEVER any expectation that you will do anything in exchange for your package, they are no-strings-attached.

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The best way you can pay it forward is to share this page with someone you know who might enjoy receiving packages this year, too.

If you would like to contribute items or sponsor a package, please contact us directly so that we can talk about your vision.

Please know that there is NEVER any expectation that you will do anything in exchange for your package, they are no-strings-attached.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What's Included?

Care packages are sent with locally-crafted and fair trade certified health and beauty products, snacks, sweet sundries and notes of encouragement to brighten your day.

"I know I always send you a sappy paragraph about how amazing I think you are, and how much I respect you. I barely know you but just knowing that you're a safe heaven for girls like us. Girls that have never had a normal life and girls that society throws in trash once they realize what we have been through. Your kind heart deserves the world. God put you through what you went through to come out so much more and to help other women just like you. I say this every time I message you but whenever I can pass the kindness I deff will. I wanna help sex trafficking women, you've showed me that even the small things like a beanie hat made my whole week. Thank you so much.❤️ you deserve a full paid vacation from Ellen and just everything. I know this is long and creepy as hell but I'm just so overwhelmed and reared up from your kindness!"

"As someone who does a lot of caring for others, it’s hard to recognize when you need to be cared for or loved. I am so thankful...the care package could not have come at a more needed time!"

"I'm honestly so happy I'm going to post a picture in a bit and shout u out, ur truly so sweet and genuine. Ur the definition of the change we need in the world it's so sweet and greatly appreciated."

"A blessing in disguise. That's you, for me at least. I received my box today and it touched my heart. I love the knic knacs and the beanie, is now, the first of many new, greater hats, I'm in love with it. Thank you, and continue blessing women out there in these streets who think no one cares. GOD BLESS YOU. I'll stay in touch, a new Lady Boss/Friend."

"I want to say thank you so much for the care packages all year round. It’s been a hard year for me and my son, your care packages give me hope to keep going and remind me that I am not alone."

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