Upcoming Human Trafficking Awareness Events
Explore human trafficking awareness events, volunteer opportunities, hotel outreaches, conferences, trainings, and fundraisers from The SOAP Project.
Spotlight Event: Human Trafficking in the Finger Lakes
October 29-30, 2026 • Waterloo, NY • Del Lago Resort & Casino
This conference will focus on human trafficking throughout New York's Finger Lakes region. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, exchange information, and gain valuable insight from experts and advocates. The two-day conference is available both in person and virtually.
Upcoming Events
SOAP Up Kansas City
September 12, 2026 • Blue Springs, Missouri
Location: Abundant Life Church
Join The SOAP Project’s Kansas City Chapter for its first hotel outreach! Volunteers will receive human trafficking awareness training before heading out in teams to deliver labeled soaps, makeup remover wipes, and awareness materials to local hotels.
SOAP Up the Gulf Coast
September 26, 2026 • Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Location: Mosaic Church
The SOAP Project’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter is partnering with Mosaic Church for a regional hotel outreach serving communities across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Volunteers will help prepare outreach materials before working in teams to deliver labeled soaps, makeup wipes, missing children posters, and human trafficking awareness resources to local hotels.
SOAP Up Charlotte
September 26, 2026 • Charlotte, North Carolina
Location: Pineville Church
Volunteers will come together in Charlotte to help bring human trafficking awareness and resources directly to local hotels. Hosted in partnership with Pineville Church and The SOAP Project’s Charlotte Chapter, volunteers will organize outreach materials before working in teams to deliver labeled soaps, makeup wipes, missing children posters, and awareness resources.
3rd Annual Stop Trafficking Bocce Tournament
October 4, 2026 • Westerville, Ohio
Location: Carsonie's Stromboli & Pizza
Help support The SOAP Project's mission to prevent human trafficking while enjoying a fun day of bocce with friends and family!
Register as an individual for $45 or as a team of four for $185. The tournament features a double-elimination format, guaranteeing each team at least two games.
SOAP Up Denver!
Oct 10, 2026 • Denver, Colorado
The SOAP Project’s Denver Chapter is returning to hotels and motels visited during its May outreach to continue building relationships with hotel staff. Volunteers will provide labeled soaps and makeup wipes along with updated missing children posters.
Human Trafficking in the Finger Lakes
October 29-30, 2026 • Waterloo,
New York
Location: Del Lago Resort & Casino
This conference will focus on human trafficking throughout New York's Finger Lakes region.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, exchange information, and gain valuable insight from experts and advocates.
The two-day conference is available both in person and virtually.
SOAP Up The Super Bowl LXI
January 30, 2027 • Los Angeles, California
Location: TBD
The Super Bowl will bring nearly one million visitors to the Los Angeles area, increasing the demand for commercial sex and the risk of human trafficking. Volunteers will label bars of soap and makeup remover wipes for local hotels, receive training on recognizing the signs of human trafficking, and help prepare materials for distribution to hundreds of hotels and motels throughout the region.
The 13th Annual Liberator Awards
March 13, 2027 • Columbus, Ohio
Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Join us for the 13th Annual Liberator Awards as we honor individuals and organizations making a meaningful impact in the fight against human trafficking. This special evening celebrates modern-day abolitionists whose leadership, advocacy, and service are helping protect vulnerable individuals and bring hope to survivors.
Recent Impacts (2025-2026)
SOAP Up Kentucky Derby
April 2026 • Louisville, Kentucky
SOAP Up Super Bowl Bay Area
January 2026 • Santa Clara, California
SOAP Up New Orleans
February 2025 • New Orleans,
SOAP Up Jacksonville
March 2025 • Jacksonville, Florida
SOAP Up First Four
March 2025 • Dayton, Ohio
SOAP Up Seymour
January 2025 • Seymour, Indiana
Looking Back at Our Impact
Explore more than two decades of SOAP UP events, survivor awareness programs, fundraising events, and community outreach initiatives that have help raise awareness of human trafficking across the United States.