Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Not once was I screened for trafficking.

The system missed her. You’re helping change that. Dear John, FORTY-FIVE.  That's how many contacts I had with law enforcement during the five years I was trafficked.  45. From traffic stops to domestic violence calls to welfare checks to arrests — e…

See More from Megan Lundstrom, Polaris

  The Polaris Team · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  We appreciate you. With your partnership, we’re working to end sex and lab…

See More from The Polaris Team

  Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Announcing Our New CEO!

Incredible news for Polaris and the anti-trafficking movement. John, We have incredible news for Polaris and the anti-trafficking movement — Megan Lundstrom has been named our new CEO! In many ways, this is a natural step for Polaris. Since 2023, Megan …

See More from Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris

  Jean Gilbert, Polaris · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM

ICYMI: Unwavering commitment — Will you help?

We want to make sure you saw this! Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw the message below. Urgent support is needed to ensure the lifelines built by the anti-trafficking community remain strong. When someone calls the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Advocates …

See More from Jean Gilbert, Polaris

  Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris · [email protected]

February 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Uncertain Funding, Unwavering Commitment — Will You Help?

Walk with survivors on their journeys to freedom John, Right now, funding for critical anti-trafficking programs is uncertain. But the crisis isn’t just about today — it’s also about the long-term commitment to ensuring survivors can access the resources…

See More from Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris

  Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM

URGENT: Keep vital support for survivors strong

We need your help! John, Every day, victims and survivors of human trafficking turn to Polaris for safety, support, and hope. Whether running the National Human Trafficking Hotline 24/7, 365 days a year, or providing other critical resources to survivors…

See More from Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris

  The Polaris Team · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  As we close out this year’s National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we …

See More from The Polaris Team

  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM

How can you prevent human trafficking?

Learn how the Resilience Fund strengthens survivors. John, How can you prevent human trafficking?  Each January, National Human Trafficking Prevention Month highlights this question of how to stop the crime from happening. At Polaris, we know there’s no…

See More from Megan Lundstrom, Polaris

  Jen Jinks and Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Celebrating your support on Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Thank you for launching us into 2025! John, Today on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we are so grateful for your partnership with Polaris. Together, we are advancing our mission — walking alongside survivors and working with them to end sex and…

See More from Jen Jinks and Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

January 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Thank You and Farewell, Friends!

A message from Catherine Chen Dear Friends,  After six life-changing years, today is my final day at Polaris. Since I made the decision to step down in early November, I have heard from many of our partners and supporters, and I am in awe of the communi…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Fwd: LAST CHANCE: Your gift matched x4 before midnight!

Multiply your impact for survivors tonight John, On New Year’s Eve, I wanted to make sure you saw Jean’s message below!  There are just a few hours left to take advantage of our QUADRUPLE flash match. Your gift tonight will go 4x as far for survivors on their journeys …

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Jean Gilbert, Polaris · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 12:39 PM

LAST CHANCE: Your gift matched x4 before midnight!

Will you support survivors? John, On behalf of the board of directors, thank you for being part of Polaris’s community! We are so grateful for your commitment to walking with survivors on their journeys to freedom. As we count down to 2025, don’t miss t…

See More from Jean Gilbert, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM

THROUGH 12/31: Your gift goes 4x as far for survivors

Last chance to multiply your impact this year! John, You know how hard survivors are working to heal and thrive. And you’ve joined us in walking with them on their journeys toward freedom. One Resilience Fund participant shares: “I’m not alone; I have p…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Natashia Wilson, Friend of Polaris · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 5:05 PM

What a survivor wants you to know

Step in for survivors, and get your donation doubled! John, I have been a survivor of sex trafficking for five years. In many ways, I’ve moved past that experience: I’m a speaker and advocate on behalf of abused women, and I’ve found stable housing and e…

See More from Natashia Wilson, Friend of Polaris

  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Step up for survivors, and double your impact!

We need our community’s support. John, As part of our community, you know that survivors’ needs don’t just vanish after leaving a trafficking situation.  But through the ongoing work of the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the new Polaris Resilien…

See More from Megan Lundstrom, Polaris

  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 10:05 PM

Fwd: Your Giving Tuesday donation will go 3x as far for survivors!

LAST CHANCE to triple your gift’s impact John, Just want to make sure you see the following message from Megan!  As Giving Tuesday winds down, it’s your last chance to TRIPLE YOUR GIFT’S IMPACT for survivors. Your generous support ensures we can walk alongside those w…

See More from Jen Jinks, Polaris

  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Your Giving Tuesday donation will go 3x as far for survivors!

Unlock $50K in matching funds TODAY! John, Last night, we kicked off Giving Tuesday with a special early bird match to take your generosity three times as far in support of people who have experienced human trafficking.  Today, another generous donor is…

See More from Megan Cutter, Polaris

  Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM

TODAY: Our team needs you!

Triple your impact with a special early bird match. John, It takes a true team of partners to serve people who contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. From our staff to local agencies, each partner plays a critical role in supporting survivors on…

See More from Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Grateful for our community <3

Thank you for supporting survivors! John, During this season, we’re especially grateful that you are a part of our community. You’ve shown your commitment to ending human trafficking, and you’re walking alongside us as we journey with survivors, wherever…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Rafael Flores, Polaris · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Answering the call for labor trafficking survivors

Your gift ensures we’re there to help. John, Gabriela and her husband, Miguel, came to the U.S. together with a temporary work visa. They were told they would pick vegetables on a farm for the harvest season.  But when they arrived, they discovered they…

See More from Rafael Flores, Polaris

  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Help survivors stay free

Your gift doubled through 12/31. John, Kristin is a survivor. Five years ago, she made the brave decision to leave her trafficker, even though she had nowhere else to call home. She is resourceful, resilient, and determined to thrive.  Will you stand be…

See More from Megan Cutter, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

November 12, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Community means everything. Join a survivor’s community TODAY!

Your gift doubled today through 12/31. John, For many survivors, the road to recovery can be a long one. No matter the distance or where they are on the road, Polaris is here to support survivors with their most pressing needs.  One of the top things sur…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

November 7, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Meeting Our Mission With Hope

Our fight to end sex and labor trafficking will continue. Dear John, The mission at Polaris is clear: End human trafficking and support survivors on their journeys of freedom.  Today, like last week and next week, our fight …

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  This fall, we’re grateful for your partnership in the movement to end human …

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM

Check out a new way to help the Hotline!

You can make your first gift to Polaris straight from your DAF John, Throughout the year, you’ve heard how the National Human Trafficking Hotline plays a vital role supporting victims and survivors on their journeys to freedom. And you’ve heard how criti…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 1:06 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  We wish you all the comforts of fall as we head into a new season! Thank you…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Check out Polaris’s impact in our 2023 Annual Report!

See how we’re making a difference for victims and survivors of trafficking. John, We’re grateful you’re part of our community — and part of the movement to end human trafficking. As we forge ahead, we are excited to share our 2023 Annual Report with you…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM

TELL CONGRESS TO ACT TODAY! YES on S 4214 / HR 7137

Tell Congress to PASS the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act John, It’s time to turn up the heat on Congress! Earlier this year, we asked you to tell your Members of Congress to cosponsor and pass the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (S 4214 / HR 7131). A…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

September 2, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Celebrate Labor Day by empowering workers!

Check out the impact of Nonechka — and how you can help. John, Labor Day gives us a meaningful opportunity to recognize the hard-working people who produce the food on our tables. It’s also an opportunity to mobilize our community against the labor explo…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

August 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Leaving a legacy of freedom

Check out this free resource for National Make-A-Will Month John, You are a partner in freedom. By standing with Polaris and the victims and survivors we support, you help light the path toward ending human trafficking and ensuring people can choose how …

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

August 22, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Will you be a North Star Guide for victims and survivors?

Help chart a course to freedom! John, When you become a North Star Guide, you help victims and survivors chart their course to freedom. That’s not just a metaphor. Your monthly gift means the National Human Trafficking Hotline can help victims and survi…

See More from Jen Jinks, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 1:12 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  Summer is well underway, but we aren’t taking a break! Thank you for your partnership, which enables…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

August 12, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Victims and survivors need your sustained help!

Be a North Star Guide and light the way to freedom John, Our Case Response Specialists (CRS) provide compassionate care and coordinate with local partners to get survivors the help they need to heal and thrive. And since the federal government provides o…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 4:08 PM

On World Day Against Trafficking, increase your impact with a monthly gift!

Leave no child behind today — and year-round John, How will you mark the 10th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons? This year’s global awareness campaign calls us to “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking” — and Polaris is pla…

See More from Catherine Chen, Polaris

  Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Will you be a North Star Guide for victims and survivors?

This summer, the Hotline needs your help! John, You’ve heard how the National Human Trafficking Hotline serves thousands of victims and survivors every year. But did you know many reach out more than once? Enter Polaris’s Case Response Specialists (CRS)…

See More from Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 1:14 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  Wishing you warm regards and cool refreshment as we start off the summer sea…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

June 24, 2024 at 5:58 PM

TELL CONGRESS TO FUND THE HOTLINE!

Did you know that Congress only funds 35% of the Hotline? John, Did you know that Congress provides only 35% of the total resources needed to operate the National Human Trafficking Hotline? As more people learn about the Hotline and the various ways it …

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Rebekah Gallant, Polaris · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Spring into summer with an impact update!

Your partnership is making a difference. John, As summer approaches, we hope you’re excited for a new season. But before we all forge ahead, we wanted to mark a few milestones we have already reached this year! This spring marked the one-year anniversar…

See More from Rebekah Gallant, Polaris

  Rafael Flores, Polaris · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM

MATCH EXPIRES TOMORROW: Give now for twice the impact!

Help the Hotline — and change how we think about trafficking John, The National Human Trafficking Hotline’s first priority is helping victims and survivors take the next step on their journey to freedom — whether that’s finding safe housing, mental healt…

See More from Rafael Flores, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

May 22, 2024 at 1:12 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  Thank you for being part of our community. As part of this movement, you’re …

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Lyssa, Hotline Advocate, Polaris · [email protected]

May 13, 2024 at 4:06 PM

It takes a team effort — and we need YOU, John!

Double your donation to support the Hotline. John, As a Hotline Advocate at Polaris, I’m part of the team that helps victims and survivors of trafficking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That team includes my fellow advocates, who answer …

See More from Lyssa, Hotline Advocate, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

May 9, 2024 at 3:14 PM

TELL CONGRESS TO ACT TODAY! YES on S 4214 / HR 7137

Tell Congress to CO-SPONSOR & PASS the Trafficking Survivors Relief Actl John, We are making progress! This past February, we asked you to write your congressperson in the House of Representatives to co-sponsor and pass the Trafficking Survivors Rel…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM

YOU can help victims and survivors meet their needs

Double your impact through May 31! John, Every person who contacts the National Human Trafficking Hotline has their own unique story. Each one needs different services and supports to heal in the way that is best for them. Through the Hotline, they can f…

See More from Megan Cutter, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM

YOU can give help — and hope

Every $1 you give becomes $2 to support victims and survivors. John, The National Human Trafficking Hotline is critical infrastructure for the country’s anti-trafficking response. It’s also a beacon of hope for people looking for help. Every day, we ans…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 1:13 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, To close out Women's History Month, we are excited to share some thought-prov…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Elesha Nightingale, Polaris · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Thank you for being an ally — and an agent of change!

Check out our top policy priorities for 2024. John, I’m grateful to be part of this anti-trafficking movement with you. In recent months, our community has rallied around survivors to protect the National Human Trafficking Hotline and push for federal c…

See More from Elesha Nightingale, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM

John, make your legacy last

Start 2024 by securing your future and your impact for Polaris. John, As we mark our 22nd anniversary this month, we are so grateful for your steadfast support. Your generosity and advocacy have made a real difference in the fight against trafficking and…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM

TAKE ACTION TODAY! YES on HR 7137

Tell Congress to Support this Bill John, Please tell Congress to do something for survivors.  Human trafficking involves being forced, manipulated, or tricked into activities that someone would not otherwise do —​​ such as selling sexual services, doing …

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris

  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM

We 💗 you being part of our community!

A special message for YOU. John, Each year, Valentine’s Day marks Polaris’s founding in 2002. And each year, we grow more grateful for your heartfelt choice to continue standing with survivors. You’re part of a powerful community. More than 29,000 have…

See More from Megan Lundstrom, Polaris

  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

January 30, 2024 at 2:08 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, We hope you had a happy, healthy start to the new year! As we wrap up another…

See More from Patrick McIntyre, Polaris