Stopping Human Trafficking: Partnership with The Dragonfly Home

"No end to the need." The nonprofit has helped more than 1,100 trafficking victims since its founding in 2016.

“When you have someone who’s experienced trafficking, they’ve experienced a lot of different victimizations as well,” Melissa Eick, Dragonfly Home co-founder and director of advancement. “If we had endless resources, we’d do endlessly more. There’s no end to the need.”

In the nonprofit’s eight years, they’ve served more than 1,100 trafficking victims and fielded more than 12,000 calls to their 24-hour human trafficking helpline. And The Dragonfly Home provides services for free because of partnerships like Simple Modern.

“Some of our most favorite human beings on the planet work at Simple Modern,” Eick said. “Every time you go to Simple Modern you can palpably feel the positive energy there. They are so authentic, and they are as committed to the mission of The Dragonfly Home as anyone else. We have such a deep appreciation for the team at Simple Modern.”

In particular, Simple Modern was able to fund the purchase of a new SUV for the nonprofit.

“We need to be able to get people either away from dangerous situations or help people exit situations,” Eick said. “So Simple Modern’s donation to help us purchase a new van was instrumental for our team.”

The nonprofit moved into a new facility in the spring of 2025, expanding its capabilities even further – and staying committed to those they serve for as long as
they need them.

“We really work with our victims and walk with them until they’re fully back in society,” Eick said. “There’s no expiration date on our services.”

The new facility will feature an on-site medical room to lower barriers for trafficking victims who need to receive medical care.