The Salvation Army’s Camp Allegheny Returns for 2023 Season
PITTSBURGH (June 6, 2023) – The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division is gearing up for the summer season at the organization’s 110-acre Camp Allegheny, located along Slippery Rock Creek in Ellwood City. Each year, more than 1,000 children ages 6-12 from across Western Pennsylvania enjoy fun and excitement, while also learning valuable life skills. This year’s sessions will run June 19 through August 4 with weeks focused on music, animation, STEM and more.
Accredited by the American Camping Association, Camp Allegheny’s activities include swimming, river tubing, arts and crafts, music development, Christian education and sports. Trained counselors help children mature and grow, and campers learn new skills and self-reliance. For many campers, The Salvation Army provides their only chance of a summer vacation outside of their neighborhoods.
“Our staff is dedicated to ensuring a positive and unforgettable experience for each child,” said Captain Bramwell Applin, The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division’s Youth Secretary and Camp Director. “Thank you to our generous donors and corporate partners for helping us create lifelong memories for our campers. The valuable skills learned at summer camp will have a positive impact on these young lives for years to come.”
For information on attending Camp Allegheny or to sponsor a camper, contact your local Salvation Army Worship and Service Center or the organization’s Youth Department at 412-446-1543. More details can also be found on salvationarmywpa.org/camp. Click here to download visual assets to accompany media coverage.
A seasonal food service program, equipped with staff, provides three healthy meals each day at summer camp. Through a contract with the Department of Education Summer Food Service Program, free meals are provided to eligible children during all camping sessions. This program will begin when the first staff arrive.
Children meeting the income guidelines for reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program will be provided meals free of charge. Children who are part of households that receive food stamps (SNAP) or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Visit Pennsylvania’s government website for more information.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Celebrating over 150 years of global service as both a church and a social service organization, The Salvation Army began in London, England in 1865. Today, it provides critical services in 132 countries worldwide. The 28-county Western Pennsylvania Division serves thousands of needy families through a wide variety of support services. To learn more about The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania, visit salvationarmywpa.org. The Salvation Army … doing the most good for the most people in the most need.