The Salvation Army offers Summer Day Camps in East Cleveland & Collinwood Neighborhoods
Day Camps to help fill the community void for parents while school is out of session.
Cleveland, OH (June 17th, 2026) – The Salvation Army in Greater Cleveland is launching its Summer Day Camps to support local families during the summer months when school is not in session. The Salvation Army in East Cleveland, located at 1507 Doan Ave, will enter its second year of the program with 87 children enrolled. The Salvation Army in Cleveland Temple, located in the Collinwood neighborhood at 17625 Grovewood Ave, will launch its first year of the Summer Day Camp with 25 enrolled childre
“Summer is a critical void in both the East Cleveland and Collinwood communities. With more than 60% of East Cleveland residents living in single-parent households and increased requests for this service in the Collinwood area, The Salvation Army is working to meet the needs and support our local youth this summer season,” stated Captain Joel Ashcraft, Area Commander of The Salvation Army in Greater Cleveland.
The Salvation Army’s Summer Day Camp in East Cleveland will offer a variety of activities throughout its 6-week program for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, beginning on June 15th. These activities include, but are not limited to, meals, field trips, recreation, drama, and dance.
“This is a unique program we are offering in the East Cleveland area. We are offering 6 weeks of all-day programming for the low cost of $50, which has led to an almost 60% increase in enrollment compared with last year's initial enrollment. We have been blown away by this increase, as it shows the critical need for youth activities in East Cleveland throughout the summer months. The Salvation Army will continue to fill gaps in our community by providing essential services to meet our neighbors' needs,” said Captain Travis Barton, Commanding Corps Officer, The Salvation Army in East Cleveland Corps Community Center.
“Our goal with our Summer Day Camp is to create a place where every child feels welcome, included, and excited to come back each day,” said Lieutenant Tara Brown, Commanding Corps Officer at The Salvation Army Cleveland Temple Corps Community Center.
To get information about the Summer Day Camps, make a donation, or receive assistance locally from The Salvation Army:
In East Cleveland: call 216.249.4334 or visit www.SalvationArmyCleveland.org
In Collinwood: call 216.692.1388 or visit www.SalvationArmyCleveland.org