The past few months have been busy at 180 Degrees' Brittany’s Place. As you may know, we had a full remodel of our St. Paul shelter for girls and young women who've experienced trafficking. Our heartfelt gratitude to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for working together with 180 Degrees and Brittany’s Place staff. We are amazed at their generosity. Their talent and contributions have: 

• Converted first-floor office space to create new bedrooms for more clients. 
• Remodeled the Welcome Room creating a much more inviting first-impression for new clients.
• Provided beautiful new rugs, textiles, and furniture for the lounge, main area, and bedrooms for added comfort. 
• Remodeled second-floor bedrooms, complete with new paint, sheets, and art.
• Retouched murals and placed new art installations in the lounge.

ASID and many other individuals and organizations helped transform and revitalize Brittany’s Place into a more comfortable and healing environment for girls and young women who've experienced trauma associated with sex trafficking.

If you need interior design, we highly recommend ASID and the other creative and generous businesses below.

Thank you for your donations, expertise, and support. Brittany’s Place feels more like a home for girls who have experienced unique traumas due to sex trafficking and violence.

Donations/Partners/Volunteers: 
American Society of Interior Designers team (ASID)
Adam Anderson of Decorators Service Co. for installing screen painting in Main Area. 
Mark Arfmann of MASK Painting for painting all of the walls. 
Michelle Ashe of Muska Lighting for donating lamps for bedrooms. 
Leslie Bentley of Satori Tile for donating tile installation. 
Jackie Cox of Tapis Décor for donating carpet installation in the Main Area. 
Chris Drigans of Benjamin Moore Paint for donating paint. 
Nancy Nelson Flom of Intersource for donating carpet tile for Lounge Room. 
Charlie Flynn of Francis King Showroom for donating two Ottomans for the Main Area. 
Shari Goodchild of The Tile Shop for donating tile and supplies for Kitchen Island. 
Kelly Grenell of Dixie Group for donating carpet installation in Main Area. 
Christine Happel of Ethan Allen Interiors for donating furniture for the Welcome Room.  
Denise Houk of Denise Houk Art for painting and photography. 
Jesse Korbson of J. Korbson Design for donation and installation of TV in the Lounge Room. 
Scott Needham of Express Window Fashions for treatment of windows.  
Dianna Sether of CA Closets for donation of throw and regular pillows. 
Jennifer Ruis of Fuse Showroom for donation of chair and ottoman for the Lounge Room. 
Frank and Anette Weber from Bob’s Binding for donation of rug pads for all small rugs. 
Brian Williams of Designers Concierge for donating an art install. 
Lisa Yahrmatter of Fiberseal for treatment of furniture. 

ASID Community Service Committee Members: 
Michelle Asche of Muska Lighting. 
Lisa Ball of Design By Lisa. 
Jennie Korsbon of J. Korsbon Design. 
Jenni Ruis of Fuse Showroom. 
Chris Schmitz of ProSource Wholesale. 
Karen Thullner of Watershed Design Group. 
ASID Leadership: 
Charlene Ackley as ASID Member President. 
Nicole Alatar of Sherwin Williams as ASID Director At Large. 
Kaitlyn Stokes of Crystal Kitchens as ASID PR Committee Member. 
ASID Designer Volunteers: 
Nancy Dahl Baker as Freelance Volunteer. 
Kali Bray from the U of MN as ASID Student Member Volunteer. 
Jennifer Darnell and Christine Happel of Ethan Allen Interiors. 
Piper Donlin as ASID Student Member Volunteer. 
Kelly Hayes Erickson of Carriage House Studio. 
Bonnie Folkerts as Freelance Volunteer. 
Terry Gustafson of Terry Gustafson Interior Design. 
Barbara Hafften of Barbara Hafften Interior Design. 
Mary Jane Pappas of Pappas Design. 
Laura Shikowsky as Student Member Volunteer. 
Nicole Sirek of Partners 4 Design. 
Angie Smith and Bridget Zack of DCTC as ASID Student Member Volunteers. 
Christine Tanaka of Harmony Interiors. 
Lisa Theis of EnTICEng Designs. 
Brenda Scherping Westphal of Scherping Westphal Showroom.

​One afternoon, Carla made a hurried call, fearing for her life. For the past year she’d been sexually trafficked and trying to survive. She needed help getting out.  

Born to a mother with HIV and struggling with drug addiction, 17-year-old Carla had experienced a lifetime of poverty and trauma, including the devastating death of her brother. Even still, when a social worker planned to remove Carla from the home, she fled. Arriving in Minneapolis with no money or plan, and a small bag of clothes, she lived on the streets while holding down a part-time job.  

With temperatures dropping and no place to go, it was hard to refuse an offer to move in with Ann - a woman she met one night. However, it soon became obvious the housing was not free.
​Carla was soon being trafficked around the Twin Cities and emotionally abused.  

Gradually, Carla started to trust a few people at Brittany's Place. Ms. Adelaide shampooed and braided her hair. Rhonda, the educator, encouraged her to give school another chance. The peer support groups helped make positive, healing connections with others in the program. 

After nine months at Brittany’s Place, and with help from a Case Manager, Carla secured supportive housing in Minneapolis, starting her new chapter.

Now, she's living independently, going to work, and has access to counseling services and other crucial resources. Carla is empowered, and continues to heal and grow.