Help Support MISSSEY
MISSSEY is driven by the knowledge that the work we do in the community is for the community and those who live in it. We are dedicated to doing our part in creating communities where all members can be healthy, vibrant, and who they want to be. We know we cannot do this alone.
As a community–based organization we feel it is important to have the support of the community. Just as you rely on us, we rely on you. We are driven by the lives we touch and those that reach out to touch ours. There are several ways you can directly support survivors, our services to them and the rising movement for decriminalization of CSEC and support for CSEC as domestic victims of human trafficking.
Thank you for being a part of this movement!
Donate
You can donate by clicking the green button to the left or send a check or money order payable to MISSSEY, Inc. to:
MISSSEY, Inc.
436 14th St., Ste. 1212
Oakland, CA 94612
We truly value and honor your donation and we know that every dollar counts. We are happy to report that currently over 90% of our income goes directly to clients.
We strive for integrity in what we do and view fiscal transparency as a valuable asset. We are happy to share how we use our finances with you and will provide annual audits and financial reports. Please e-mail us at admin@misssey.org if you are interested in learning more.
Volunteer
The MISSSEY Community Collective
The MISSSEY Community Collective (MCC) is a crucial body of community members responding to the commercial sexual exploitation of our children. We need people like you to donate time, energy, and experience in a variety of areas, including talking to family, friends, neighbors and policy makers about the commercial sexual exploitation of children; raising awareness in broader communities through public speaking; supporting client services and organizational development through in-kind donations; and developing skills to provide CSEC-specific Crisis Response.
Together, with your help we will be able to better assist the youth we serve directly and also serve as a model across the United States towards abolishing this atrocity. A volunteer for MISSSEY once said that "Although it’s sad that there is a need to protect and heal; there’s no greater reward than helping build the love, esteem and a safe place in general for a child."
We appreciate your interest and look forward to you working with the MISSSEY Community Collective.
How to Get Involved
Please download our application, scan and email to volunteer@misssey.org or send it to us by mail:
MISSSEY, Inc.
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
436 14th St., Ste. 1212
Oakland, CA 94612
Click to Download: MCC Volunteer Application
Please contact volunteer@misssey.org or at 510-564-4234 for more information.
Wishlist
MISSSEY is in need of many things. If you are interested in giving, these are some things on MISSSEY's wishlist. Click to Download: MISSSEY's Wishlist
Transportation
- Single ride, 10-ride and 30-day Youth bus passes
- $5.00 BART Tickets
Clothing
- New, youth-appropriate seasonal clothing and shoes
- New undergarments
Hygiene supplies
- Scented lotions
- Deoderant
- Tampons (w/ applicator)
- Pads
- Dental hygiene products
- Hair care products
- African American hair care products
- Lip balm / Lip gloss
- Shaving lotion
- Re-useable razors and replacement heads
Gift Certificates/Cards
A lot of what we do at MISSSEY requires providing direct and immediate needs to our clientele. As the needs of our clientele vary so do the things we will have nearby or, at best, on hand. Gift cards provide us the opportunity to purchase specific supplies for individual clients when they need them, making it more personal and effective. We also give out gift cards directly to our clients as incentives for reaching their goals.
$25.00 or $50.00 gift cards
- VISA Gift Card
- KOHL'S Department Store
- ROSS Clothing Store
- Manicure / Pedicure shop
- Local spa
- Fabric or sewing store
$5.00 gift cards
- Walgreens
- Subway
- Starbucks
- Jamba Juice
- Wal-mart
- Target
Organizational / Operational Gift Cards Any Amount
- IKEA
- Office Depot
- Trader Joe’s Grocery Store
- Safeway Grocery Store
- Grocery Outlet
- Berkeley Bowl
Youth Events and Outings
An integral part of MISSSEY’s services is creating family style outings with our participants. We love group tickets to Bay Area youth friendly recreational venues! Feel free to call us for more locations or to coordinate purchasing group tickets for an outing.
A few examples are:
- Ice Skating
- Roller skating
- Theme Parks (Great America, Six Flags, Waterworld)
- Restaurants
- Movies
- Bowling (Albany Bowl, Yerba Buena, AMF Bowling Center in Alameda)
- Museums (Oakland, MOMA, CA Academy of Sciences, Exploratrium etc.)
- Zoo (Oakland or San Francisco)
