Camp Noah

Mission: Camp Noah brings hope and healing to communities that have been impacted by disaster.

Vision: Our vision is to serve disaster-impacted children and families by building resiliency, restoring hope and changing lives.

History: Camp Noah began in 1997 as a response to flooding in the Red River Valley (North Dakota and Minnesota). In 2006, Camp Noah grew dramatically in response to Hurricane Katrina. Camp Noah has developed into a nationally recognized program for children whose communities have been impacted by disasters. To date, Camp Noah has been hosted in 27 states and Puerto Rico in response to a wide range of natural and human-caused disasters. Since 1997, more than 250 camps with 4,000+ adult volunteers have served nearly 12,000 elementary-age children. Camp Noah has a very small but dedicated staff, based in Minnesota. Camp Noah is owned and operated on a national basis by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota.

Camp Noah provides a safe, caring and fun day camp environment where children build resiliency skills within the familiarity of their own communities, using a proven curriculum designed to help children process their disaster and/or trauma experience through creative activities and play. Camp Noah celebrates every child as special. In this safe and supportive setting, children are encouraged to face their fears, grieve their losses, identify and share their unique gifts and talents, and plan for an amazing future.