We help you make Amends today


A place to unburden the heart after a petty theft occurs.

We return the funds to the victims if someone wants to repay for a theft witnessed or committed.


click here to learn how

              What we do            

We serve as the Middle-Man
for Adults
wanting to return the money

We are a charity that acts as a go-between for adults living in the U.S. who got away with shoplifting in the past but want to return the money. The purpose of Unsteal is to offer retribution for any past petty theft by collecting money and returning it to the victims. 

According to the National Retail Security Survey, “Theft, fraud, and losses from other retail “shrink” totaled

$61.7 Billion in 2019

The national association for shoplifting prevention estimates

shoplifting incidents per day

Communities suffer from the loss of local and states sales tax revenue and an added burden n the police and the courts.

              Our Story            

Watch us at WREX 5 PM NEWS

Learn our story and where it all begin. And if you would like to support our mission: 

Our Leadership

(Board members are not compensated.)

Terrence Shulman

CEO

Mr. Shulman is a subject matter expert on shoplifting, four time author, lawyer, licensed clinician and founder of both The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending & Hoarding and support group Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous. Mr. Shulman has been featured as an expert on Oprah, Prime Time, CNN, and in O Magazine, Time, Newsweek, and the New York Times

Pawel Gwizdala

CFO

Pawel Gwizdala has a background in quality assurance/supply chain management in the aerospace industry, and audited 14 nonprofit organizations to recommend for grants from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing California Inc.

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#UnstealBox

Customers can now return the money to pay for a stolen item in these boxes.  100% of the money goes back to the store owner.  Please call 562-444-8487 or email at unstealnonprofit@gmail.com to get an Unsteal box in your store.

V.K.

It’s a great idea, and unique. It’s admirable that you want to return the money and encourage others to also return the money (after a theft).

V.K

Laguna, CA

J.S.

Es un buen idea. Ayudando alguien para no hacer cosas malas como robar.

J.S.

Long Beach, California

Honorable Doug Haubert

The idea of creating a way for people to voluntarily return property they stole could help repay merchants who suffered the loss, and help an individual who is trying to make amends for a crime he realizes he never should have committed.

Honorable Doug Haubert

Long Beach City Prosecutor

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How to pay back

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STORE NAME AND ADDRESS

Arkansas

C.A.S.A.
Meeting Time:
Thursday 7:00 pm

Phone: (888) 414-3888
Email: info@helpforshoplifters.com

California
Anaheim C.A.S.A.

Meeting Time:
Sundays 2:30 pm
Location:
Anaheim Alano Club
202 W. Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 925-3855 or (714) 535-0900
Email: info@helpforshoplifters.com

Los Angeles C.A.S.A.

Meeting times:
Saturdays 10:00 am 
Sundays 4:00 pm 
Location:
S.H.A.R.E. CENTER
6666 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 305-8878

Los Angeles C.A.S.A.

Meeting times:
Sundays 1:30 pm
Tuesdays 7:30 pm
Location:
S.H.A.R.E. Downtown
425 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 213-0100
URL:www.shareselfhelp.org

Los Angeles C.A.S.A.

Meeting times:
Saturdays 10:00 am 
Sundays 4:00 pm 
Location:
S.H.A.R.E. CENTER
6666 Green Valley Circle
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 305-8878

Oceanside C.A.S.A.

Meeting Time:
Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Location:
North County Alano Club
4198 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA
Phone: (714) 925-3855 
Email: info@helpforshoplifters.com

Georgia
Atlanta CASA Group

Meeting Time:
Sundays 3:30 pm
Location:
Street level room
Roswell United Methodist Church
815 Mimosa Boulevard
Roswell, Georgia 30075
Phone: Janet (770) 406-844 or  Cindy 404-285-8536
Email: info@helpforshoplifters.com

Illinois
Riverbend Christian Counseling:

Meeting Time:
Monday 7:00 pm
Location:
Riverbend Christian Counseling
111 19th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265-3754
Phone:(309) 757-0300
Email:qcsarecov@yahoo.com

Downers Grove, Illinois CASA:

Meeting Time:
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 5:30 pm
Location:
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
5739 Dunham Road
Downers Grove, IL 60516
Phone:630-290-1137
Email:gmlupia28@gmail.com

Michigan
Lincoln Park Area

Meeting Time:
Tuesdays 7:00pm
Location:
Blessed Hope Church
3804 Hazel Street
Lincoln Park, Michigan

Rochester Meetings

Meeting times:
Mondays 6:30 pm
Location:
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
100 Romeo Rd (at Main Street)
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: (248) 651-6188

Southfield CASA Meetings

Meeting times:
Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Location:
Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church
23925 Northwestern Hwy Service Drive
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone:(248) 354-4488

 

Commerce Twp. Area CASA

Meeting times:
Thursdays 7:30 pm 
Location:
Commerce United Methodist Church in the Wesley 1155 North Commerce Road Commerce Township, MI
Phone: (248) 363-3935

Missouri
S.A.K.A. Group 

Meeting Time:
Tuesdays 6:00 pm
Location:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
110 East Fourteenth St. 
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: Jerry (314) 605-6113
Email: jtkkwag1@centurytel.net

Nebraska
CSA (Compulsive Shoplifters Anonymous):

Meeting Time:
Thursdays 6:00 pm
Location:
Bergan Mercy Hospital
Conference Room 
7500 Mercy Rd., Omaha, NE
Phone: Jeri (402) 444-5500 or Patty (402) 980-6022

Elkhorn CSA (Compulsive Shoplifters Anonymous):

Meeting Time:
Tuesdays 6:00 pm
Location:
Community of Grace Church
2 blocks south of 204th & Maple, park and enter in back of building.
Phone: Patty 402-980-6022

 

New York
Shoplifters Anonymous

Meeting Time:
Thursdays 6:00 pm
Location:
Videoconference / Teleconference
Phone: (212) 673-0392
Email:sa514@earthlink.net
URL:https://shopliftersanonymousny.org/

Virginia
Richmond Virginia CASA

Email: Joanie joaniehp@gmail.com

Washington
Seattle CASA

Email: FirstRock@aol.com