SOAR Special Needs
Transforming the lives of special families
Twenty-six percent of the US population are individuals with special needs/disabilities, making them the largest minority group. Therefore, SOAR exists to transform the lives of special families and empowers them to SOAR in their local and faith communities.
3 Main Family Questions
- Will my child ever be able to provide for themselves?
- Who will take care of my child when I’m gone?
- Who will take care of me (as a parent/caregiver)?
Our Culture
SOAR Special Needs upholds a culture that we only ask that everyone simply “Be A Friend.” We have been dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities find the very best version of themselves.
Our Mission
SOAR exists to transform the lives of special families and empower them to soar in their local and faith communities.
Our Core Values
The core values of SOAR: Special people experiencing Opportunities to use their unique Abilities to build a lasting Relationship with Jesus.
About SOAR
SOAR provides respite, social clubs, summer day camps, caregiver support groups, Wonderfully Made Disability Conference, Employer Disability Training, and church resources. In the future, SOAR looks forward to providing employment training opportunities for adults/teens with disabilities, housing and related communities to support individuals with disabilities as they age, and much more!
Personal Greeting From Doc
SOAR provides much-needed respite to our families through our SOARly Needed R&R events and the SOAR Summer Day Camp, which is the nation’s largest disability day camp. SOAR also hosts one of the largest national conferences: the Wonderfully Made Special Needs Conference.
Currently, SOAR has assisted over 600 churches, with plans to assist over 1000 within the next few years. Our future plans include offering a 48-hour weekend respite for families, developing adult job training programs, and establishing adult housing and assisted living facilities for adults with special needs.
Come SOAR with us!
SOAR Camp 2025
Come SOAR with us for SOAR Camp 2025 – Fruit Warrior, where your campers will learn all about the fruits of the spirit! Campers will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day including crafts, outdoor games, sensory, storytime, calming worship, missions, and more.
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Upcoming Events
SOAR Camp 2025
Come SOAR with us for SOAR Camp 2025 – Fruit Warrior, where your campers will learn all about the fruits of the spirit! Campers will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day including crafts, outdoor games, sensory, storytime, calming worship, missions, and more.
SOAR Sensory EGG’sploration
Join us for an EGG’sploration Adventure! Our inclusive Egg Hunt is designed to provide a fun and welcoming experience for all individuals with disabilities. Whether one has physical, intellectual, or sensory disabilities, we’ve made accommodations to ensure everyone can participate and enjoy the thrill of the hunt.
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10am-3pm
Westside Family Church
Free Church Consultation
Church consulting is available to assist you in starting or strengthening your church’s disability ministry. We are happy to walk through all aspects of disability ministry with you. We would love to provide you with a FREE initial one-hour consultation. Every church is different so during the consultations, we will learn more about the dynamics of your church, any challenges you are encountering, and questions you might have, and we will work together to achieve success!
Find the resources you need
SOAR Resources
Videos, articles and lists to help set up caregivers and ministries for success in caring for those with special needs. We’re passionate about supporting you!
Our son has been participating in SOAR activities for the past decade. One of our favorite experiences is the summer camp in July. There must be hundreds of volunteers who give their time to put on a magical camp for children and adults with disabilities that just want to be included. We are forever grateful for the organization and we highly recommend SOAR to all families with special needs individuals.
Carrie Wagstaff, July 27, 2024
SOAR Parent
SOAR Special Needs does amazing work for so many families that have members that need so much care. They have put together resources and outlets for caregiving family members. A summer camp where the special needs person can go and just have a good time. A wonderful fashion show in the fall where the models (all special needs) have an amazing time and you see the joy it gives everyone. It is a great local non-profit that is deserving of our time and money to help families here.
Judy Lager, January 20, 2024
Donor
SOAR Special Needs is an invaluable connection for families with children or adults living with special needs. The intentional focus on the individual needs of our families is such a blessing. We’re so lucky to have SOAR as a part of our family.
Holly Palacio, January 10, 2024
SOAR Parent
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Partner With Us
Please prayerfully consider how you can partner financially with SOAR to help transform the lives of families with disabilities!
Donate For Summer Camps
Summer Camp is nearly upon us and we are in need of specific items to provide an amazing experience for our kids.