About Damascus Road
Damascus Road was founded in 2009 and is dedicated to fighting the evil of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. We are committed to bring awareness through educating, restoring and empowering the abused, and advocating for the prevention and abolition of human trafficking.
Damascus Road is 100% trained volunteer run, and 100% funded by your generous donations.
“Every day we wake up in a battle.
Some days we inflict heavy losses against our enemy,
but some days we suffer heavy losses.
If you don’t know or care
about the battle,
then by default, you are losing.”
Upcoming Events and Presentations
January, 2019
11th- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Rally in partnership with the Oshkosh Police Department- Oshkosh, WI 11am-1pm
21st- Oshkosh Rotary Club- Noon Downtown, 12:15pm-1:00pm Oshkosh, WI
February, 2019
4th- Street Smart Defender in partnership with Damascus Road self defense class. Community Church New City 6-9pm Oshkosh, WI
5th- Street Smart Defender in partnership with Damascus Road self defense class. Peace Lutheran Church 6-9pm Antigo, WI
8th- "You Are Loved Benefit Concert" Green Bay West High School 5-8pm Green Bay, WI
10th- Oshkosh North High School Communities Group. Oshkosh, WI
11th- Oshkosh North High School Communities Group. Oshkosh, WI
19th- Damascus Road Open House 2-7pm. 404 N Main Street, Suite 103, Oshkosh, WI
March, 2019
6th- Reedsville High School 8th and 9th grade students. Reedsville, WI
April, 2019
2nd-University Wisconsin Oshkosh Social Work program 9am-1pm
23rd-Carl Traeger Middle School, 8th grade presentation and donation project. Oshkosh, WI
25th- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church adult youth group leaders, 6-8pm Wausau, WI
27th- Women of the ELCA, Shawano Conference Spring Event. Little Suamico, WI
29th-University Wisconsin Oshkosh Wellness Fair 9am-1pm
May, 2019
1st- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Youth Group, 6:30-7:30pm. Wausau, WI
1st- Carl Traeger Middle School Lunch Club, Oshkosh, WI
2nd & 7th- In partnership with Martial Arts America and Communities at Oshkosh North High School, self-defense training offered to students. Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, WI
7th- Human Trafficking 101, open to the public. 6:30-8pm Oshkosh North High School Auditorium, Oshkosh, WI
9th- In partnership with Martial Arts America and Communities at Oshkosh North High School, self-defense training offered to the students, Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, WI
14th-Benvenutos Fundraiser for Damascus Road. 20% of the bill will be donated for customers who mention the event. All day at the Oshkosh location. Benvenutos Restaurant, Oshkosh, WI
15th-Oshkosh Hospitality Group 12:15-1:45pm
15th-Damascus Road New Volunteer Training 5:30-8:30pm at 404 N. Main St. Ste 103 Oshkosh
16th- Eye On Oshkosh T.V. Program. Oshkosh, WI
18th - Damascus Road will be featured at North Ridge Church Women's Event, Marshfield, WI
21st-United Methodist Church Community Presentation 5:30-8:30pm Antigo, WI
22nd-Private Group Training 7:00-8:30pm Oshkosh, WI
June, 2019
1st-Grand Opera House, "Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan" information table available from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Oshkosh, WI
3rd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
15th - Hotel and Gas Station Outreach Training, Community Presbyterian Church, Schofield WI
24th- Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Staff Training. Oshkosh, WI
24th- Pizza Ranch Fundraiser, 4-8pm. Oshkosh, WI
July, 2019
1st-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
15th-Boys & Girls Club, Berlin, WI
31st-Correction Creek Chiropractic Reach Out Education Night at First Baptist Church, Medford, WI 5:30-8:30pm
August, 2019
5th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
6th-Community Safety Night, Winneconne, WI
27th -Rejuvenating Tribal Communities Conference, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
September, 2019
9th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
14th-Fox Valley Technical College-A conversation with Theresa Flores. Information table 8:00am-12:00pm Appleton, WI
16th- Aspirus Langlade Hospital Auxiliary, 1:30-3pm. Antigo, WI
26th-Faith and Fellowship Gathering, Trinity EvangelicaL Free Church, 10am-12pm and repeated again at 6pm-8pm, Ripon, WI
October, 2019
2nd-Fox Valley Take Back the Night-Information table. 5:00pm-8:00pm. Oshkosh, WI
7th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
10th-Human Trafficking 101. Learn about: local trafficking, red flag indicators, keys to prevention, how to educate others, technology safety tips, how you can help local survivors, and get involved with raising awareness in the community. 6:00-8:00pm
Damascus Road 404 N Main Street, Suite 103, Oshkosh, WI
16th-Winnebago Mental Health Institute Employee Health Fair. Winnebago, WI
16th-Community Church High School Youth Group presentation. Oshkosh, WI
22nd-Oneida Community Presentation sponsored by Project Lights Out. Oneida Social Services Building, 5:30-8:30pm Oneida, WI
23rd-Community Church Middle School Youth Group presentation. Oshkosh, WI
November, 2019
4th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
12th-Human Trafficking 101. Learn about: local trafficking, red flag indicators, keys to prevention, how to educate others, technology safety tips, how you can help local survivors, and get involved with raising awareness in the community. 6:00-8:00pm
Damascus Road 404 N Main Street, Suite 103, Oshkosh, WI
12th-Crandon Community Presentation, Crandon High School 5:30-8:00pm Crandon, WI
15th- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Social Work program 9:00am-10:10am
16th-Fair Trade Festival presentation and style show 11:00am. Fair trade vendor fair with products made by women escaping human trafficking and generational poverty. Open to the community. Free admission. New City Church, 100 City Center D, 9:00am-2:00pm. Oshkosh, WI
18th-Pro Life Wisconsin 4:00pm-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
19th-Boys & Girls Brigade, Menasha, WI
21st-Women of Worth, Peace Lutheran Church, 5:30pm-8:30pm Antigo, WI
December, 2019
2nd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
January, 2020
6th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
7th-Human Trafficking 101. Learn about: local trafficking, red flag indicators, keys to prevention, how to educate others, technology safety tips, how you can help local survivors, and get involved with raising awareness in the community. 6:00-8:00pm
11th- "Stop the Traffik: Make Some Noise" National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Rally in partnership with the Oshkosh Police Department-
9:00am-10:30am- Human Trafficking 101, Damascus Road office
10:30am-11:00am- 10 year Anniversary Celebration Reception, Damascus Road office
11:00am-1:00pm- Awareness Day Rally, Opera House Square (by the sundial across from our office)
Hold Awareness Day signs. Come and go as needed. Dress warm! Open to the public volunteers needed. Oshkosh, WI
14th-Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Weston, WI
February, 2020
3rd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
11th-Human Trafficking 101. Learn about: local trafficking, red flag indicators, keys to prevention, how to educate others, technology safety tips, how you can help local survivors, and get involved with raising awareness in the community. 6:00-8:00pm
March, 2020
2nd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
April,2020
6th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
15th-Coordinated Community Response Team 11:30am-1:30pm Oneida, WI
May, 2020
4th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
June, 2020
1st-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
July, 2020
6th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
August, 2020
3rd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
September, 2020
14th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
October, 2020
5th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
November, 2020
2nd-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
December,2020
7th-Family Dinner Night open to all Damascus Road participants as well as trained volunteers 4:00-7:00pm Oshkosh, WI
Meet Our Volunteers
Lisa - Founder and Executive Director lisa@damascusroadproject.org
Terra - Outreach Director terra@damascusroadproject.org
Kelly - Support Services Director kelly@damascusroadproject.org
Marcia-Co-Jail Outreach Coordinator marcia@damascusroadproject.org
Kim VJ -Co-Jail Outreach Coordinator kimvj@damascusroadproject.org
Deb- Director of Family Business & Economic Services deb@damascusroadproject.org
Kim E - Director of Transitions kime@damascusroadproject.org
Kim T - Prayer Team Coordinator kimt@damascusroadproject.org
In addition, Liz, Lyn, Paige, Anna, Kelly S, Heather, Kimberley, Andrea, Katherine, Michelle, and Ally, along with many other community members bless our organization and our girls with love, prayers, support and mentorship
Your help does make a difference...
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions for victims of human trafficking. Your generous donation will help to fund our mission.
