About SOAP
A World Where Everyone Has The Support To Live A Safe Life Free Of Violence
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program was founded as a program of the Ohio University Women’s Center in August 2013 to serve survivors in both Meigs and Perry counties. In December 2013, Athens County was added to SAOP’s service area, and in October 2015, SAOP expanded service to Gallia, Hocking, Morgan, and Vinton counties. Seeing the additional need in the region, SAOP added Jackson and Lawrence to their service…
Who We Serve
We Empower Adults, Teens, Co-Survivors, & Organizations
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP) is funded by grants including the Rape Crisis Fund grant and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Victims of federal crimes will be served through SAOP services. We serve all survivors regardless of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, lineage.
Child Advocacy Center
Crisis Advocacy
Hospital Advocacy
Legal Advocacy
New Leaf Justice Enterprises
Prevention Education
Service Coordination
Overview Of Services
We Serve Co-Survivors, Too
SAOP provides sexual violence prevention trainings, survivor services trainings, and community awareness trainings. These trainings are available to all organizations in our communities. It is very common for the family and friends of a survivor to experience a wide range of emotions after a loved one as experienced violence. These people are called co-survivors. It is important to help yourself as a friend or family member, in order to, help the survivor as well.
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740-591-4266 Crisis Hotline
Our 24-hour crisis hotline is available seven days a week...
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Advocacy Services
"Advocacy" refers to a wide variety of in-person...
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Filing Assistance & VINE
Some individuals may wish to request compensation for any costs...
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Service Coordination
There are numerous community resources and organizations...
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Training Services
SAOP provides sexual violence prevention trainings...
Data Overview
We Are Dedicated to Fostering Communities That Not Only Support Survivors
We use an empowerment model of service when working with survivors. Survivors know their stories best – because of this, we strive to empower them to make the choices they see as being important on their path towards justice and healing. This value also extends to our awareness and prevention work as we strive to empower individuals and communities to have healthy relationships, recognize unhealthy relational patterns, and prevent sexual and relational violence before it occurs.
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Advocates provided 541 hours of crisis intervention, offering survivors immediate support and addressing emotional, safety, and practical needs.
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Advocates worked with survivors to create 912 personalized safety plans. These plans helped survivors mitigate risks and establish strategies to maintain their safety.
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SAOP’s outreach and prevention efforts expanded significantly in FY 2024-2024, reaching over 3,500 individuals.
