Second-hand bras help fight the sex trade

If you have gently used bras that you can part with, House of Bras on Lasalle Boulevard in New Sudbury wants them.

The local lingerie shop is participating in the four-week "Free the Girls" fundraiser, which collects gently used bras that are donated to women who have been rescued from sex-trafficking rings.

Launched in August 2010, Free the Girls is an organization that provides job opportunities to the rescued women. They can earn a living selling second-hand clothing, providing an opportunity to become a retail entrepreneur and providing a second chance at a self-sufficient lifestyle.

House Of Bras is hosting the Bra Drive until June 27.

For every customer who donates their gently used bras, House of Bras is offering a 20-per-cent discount on the purchase of in-stock bras. No purchase is necessary to partake in this drive. House of Bras aims to collect 500+ gently used bras to donate to the cause, and also plans to donate a large stock of new bras from its inventory to help match the donations.

Find House of Bras at at 756 Lasalle Boulevard.