Who can come to a Work Day?
All are welcome to join us! It is appropriate to bring your children ages 12 and up, if they will be supervised by a parent or guardian.
When are the Work Days?
Work Days are held approximately six times a year, usually on the first or second Saturday of the month. Please email tfpfreedombags@gmail.com to receive information on the next Work Day. Also, [...]
What do you do at a Freedom Bag Work Day?
We inventory all the bags. Each bag is double checked to make sure it contains all the items on the list. We include a bottle of water and a granola bar and then pack up the bag to be [...]
Do you make bags for men/boys too?
There is a growing need for bags for men, so we keep a few bags in stock. At this time we have not developed a Men’s Freedom Bags program, although there is a need for male bags. If you are [...]
How are the bags distributed?
Freedom Bags are usually given to victims by law enforcement or social service providers upon their immediate rescue or after. We understand that they are extremely valuable to law enforcement, [...]
Why don’t you buy all the items in bulk and assemble bags so that they are all the same?
The contents of the bags are all the same but we ask for completed bags to be donated, not items for the bags. A completed bag is the easiest for us to work with – it ensures that it can [...]
Do you accept items that go in the bags instead of completed bags?
Unfortunately we do not have a lot of storage, so we can only keep a small amount of extra items.
Why do you include a stuffed animal?
Many victims have never had a childhood. The stuffed animal is often their favorite part of the bag. It lets them know we see them as an innocent victim and it is also used to bring comfort [...]